On April 17, it was reported that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 17, SF REIT Asset Management Limited was sold OTC at an average price of HK$2.364 per share on April 11$SF Real Estate Investment Trust (02191.HK)$6.238 million shares worth approximately HK$14.7467 million. After the sale, the latest number of shares held by SF REIT Asset Management Limited was 0 shares, and the good position ratio dropped from 0.77% to 0.00%.
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