On March 8, it was reported that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on March 8, Yang Kun sold off the market at an average price of HK$0.121 per share on February 22$CNEWECON FUND (00080.HK)$130 million common shares worth approximately HK$15.6864 million. After the sale, Yang Kun's latest shareholding was 0 shares, and the good position ratio dropped from 9.82% to 0.00%.
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