It was reported on April 23 that, according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 23, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. sold at an average price of HK$5.5537 per share on April 19$VITASOY INT'L (00345.HK)$190,000 common shares worth approximately HK$1,055,200. After the sale, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.'s latest shareholding was 182 million shares, and the good position ratio dropped from 17.00% to 16.99%.
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