KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Chan Cheu Leong, Wah Seong Corp Bhd's group chief executive officer and managing director, purchased 78,700 shares in the company from the open market from Sept 25 to 29, at between RM1.77 and RM1.783 per share.

Following the purchases, Chan has raised his holdings in Wah Seong to 19.77 million shares or 2.56% in direct interest, with another 40.02 million shares or 5.18% in indirect interest.

Wah Seong closed one sen lower at RM1.77 today, with a market capitalisation of RM1.37 billion.