China-based cement producer Huaxin Cement said that its largest shareholder bought a combined 18.61m B-shares (or a 1.98 per cent stake in the company) between December 23rd, 2011 and 17 September 2012.

After the purchases, its largest shareholder indirectly holds 391 million shares (201 million A-shares and 190m B-shares), or a 41.87 per cent stake in Huaxin Cement. (Source: China Business Newswire).