The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong announces that all certificates representing holdings of Stock Exchange "A" shares have ceased to have effect for any purposes as from March 6, 2000. The Membership Certificates and Branch Certificates issued prior to March 6, 2000 have also become void. They have been replaced by Exchange Participant Certificates and new Branch Certificates which should be displayed by Exchange Participants at their place of business under the Rules of the Exchange.

Corporate Communications Department