On May 17, it was reported that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 17, Lin Fengsheng increased his holdings at an average price of SGD 0.3 per share on May 13$FIRST PACIFIC (00142.HK)$Indofood Agri Resources Ltd., a related corporation, has 42,400 common shares worth approximately SGD 12,700. After increasing his holdings, Lin Fengsheng's latest shareholding in the associated corporation was 1,183 million shares, with a good position ratio of 84.72%.
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