On November 24, according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on November 24, Orient Finance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited sold OTC on November 23 at an average price of HK$0.71 per share$ZHONGAN SERVICE (02271.HK)$23.8 million common shares, with a value of approximately HK$16.898 million. After the sale, the latest number of shares held by Orient Finance Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited was 8.9 million shares, and the good position ratio fell from 6.30% to 1.70%.
This transaction involves other related parties: Orient Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited and Orient Securities Company Limited.
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