It was reported on December 27 that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 27, Xu Aihua sold at an average price of HK$0.541 per share on December 19$HANG YICK HLDGS (01894.HK)$61.8 million common shares worth approximately HK$33.4338 million. After the sale, Xu Aihua's latest shareholding was 266 million shares, and the good position ratio dropped from 42.70% to 34.65%.
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