The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, was informed that the Securities and Futures Commission issued a restriction notice on Whole Win Securities Limited today (Friday) under sections 204 and 205 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

As a consequence, the Exchange will suspend the Exchange Participant’s right to access the Automatic Order Matching and Execution System on Monday, 29 May 2006 before the securities market opens until further notice under Rule 704 of the Exchange.