On May 3, it was reported that according to documents disclosed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 3, Lin Fengsheng increased his holdings at an average price of SGD 0.3 per share on April 26$FIRST PACIFIC (00142.HK)$Indofood Agri Resources Ltd., an associated corporation, has 21,900 common shares worth approximately SGD 6,570. After increasing his holdings, Lin Fengsheng's latest shareholding in the associated corporation was 1,182 billion shares, with a good position ratio of 84.71%.
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