On May 20, it was reported that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 20, Kwan Baihao increased its holdings at an average price of HK$0.243 per share on May 17$CELESTIAL ASIA (01049.HK)$The associated corporation CASH Financial Services Group Ltd. has 19.992 million common shares worth approximately HK$4.881 million. After the increase in holdings, Guan Baihao's latest shareholding number of shares in the associated corporation was 300 million shares, and the good position ratio rose from 65.05% to 69.68%.
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