On September 26, according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 26, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its shareholding on September 20 at an average on-exchange price of 18.5812 Hong Kong dollars per share and an average off-exchange price of 18.6002 Hong Kong dollars per share, totaling $SAMSONITE (01910.HK)$1.5987 million ordinary shares, worth approximately 29.7063 million Hong Kong dollars. After the increase, the latest number of JPMorgan Chase shares held is 0.102 billion shares, and the good stock ratio increased from 6.97% to 7.09%.
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