On November 24, according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on November 24, Longson Enterprise Development Company Limited increased its holdings by HK$0.375 per share on November 23 at an average price of HK$0.375 per share$TASTY CONCEPTS (08096.HK)$4 million common stock shares, worth approximately HK$1.5 million. After the increase in holdings, the latest number of shares held by Longson Enterprise Development Company Limited was 19 million shares, and the good position ratio rose from 7.79% to 9.87%.
This transaction involves other related parties: Everest Enterprise Company Limited and China New Entrepreneurs Group Limited.
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