On May 8, it was reported that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 8, Merlin Bingham Swire was sold at an average price of HK$10.5816 per share on May 2$SWIREPROPERTIES (01972.HK)$The associated corporation Swire Pacific Limited 'B' has 160,000 common shares worth approximately HK$1.6931 million. After the sale, Merlin Bingham Swire's latest shareholding in the associated corporation was 3.254,600 shares, and the good position ratio dropped from 0.12% to 0.11%.
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