Data show shorties simple average price for supermx is about 5.78, topglove is 5.78, with current market price, they suffer more than 10% paper loss. For shorties to profit, they hv to buy back at lower price than their average shorted price.
If they cannot afford see further paper loss and continuously pay interest for their borrowed shares, they hv to cover back their short position by buying back at higher current price .
Coronavirus: Japan death toll tops 5,000; Malaysia cases hit new daily high | South China Morning Post
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South China Morning Post
Japan virus death toll tops 5,000; Malaysia cases hit new daily high
The pace of deaths has accelerated recently, forcing Japanese PM Suga to declare a state of emergency in 11 prefectures.