SHARES of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding surged to a record high amid brisk trading on Monday (Aug 28) morning.

As at 10.59 am, the mainboard-listed vessel producer gained S$0.07 or 4.1 per cent to trade at S$1.79. This represented its highest level in over 12 years since the counter began trending under the S$1.80 benchmark in early May 2011.

Yangzijiang’s share price movement comes after 25.8 million securities worth S$45.4 million were transacted.