Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) issued the following statement in response to media enquiries:

HKEx noted the unusual share price and volume movements in the trading of the company's securities after the Stock Exchange opened today. In light of disorderly market concerns, HKEx directed trading be suspended in the company's securities pending a regulatory announcement by the company as soon as possible.

HKEx requested the company to release a regulatory announcement and to identify whether there was an open market for the company's securities.

HKEx would like to remind the investing public that they should only make reference to, and only rely on, the company's listing document dated 23 November 2009 and its regulatory announcements for information with regard to the company.

The company issued an announcement today after the Stock Exchange closed (the announcement is available on the HKExnews website, www.hkexnews.hk).