According to the latest data from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on March 4, Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased an additional 3.64 million shares of SINOPHARM (01099) at a price of HK$20.6296 per share. The total transaction value was approximately HK$75.03 million. Following this acquisition, the firm's total shareholding reached approximately 164 million shares, representing a 12.25% stake in the company.