It was reported on December 29 that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 29, Xu Aihua sold at an average price of HK$0.4881 per share on December 21$HANG YICK HLDGS (01894.HK)$56.5 million common shares worth approximately HK$27.577,700. After the sale, Xu Aihua's latest shareholding was 210 million shares, and the good position ratio dropped from 34.65% to 27.30%.
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