09:55 MINGLY CORP<0478> & HKR INT'L<0480> - Joint Announcement The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. THE MINGLY CORPORATION LIMITED HKR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (Incorporated in the (Incorporated in the Cayman Cayman Islands with limited Islands with limited liability) liability) Clarification concerning today's increases in the price and trading volume of the shares of Mingly. A group reorganisation involving The Mingly Corporation Limited (`Mingly') and HKR International Limited (`HKR') is under preliminary consideration. There is no certainty that it will proceed. This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and follows announcements made by Mingly on 27th January and 10th February, 2000. The Mingly Board has noted today's increases in the price and trading volume of the shares of Mingly and wishes to state that it is not aware of the reasons for such increases. Mingly confirms that it is at the preliminary stages of considering, together with HKR and the Cha Family, being the controlling shareholder of both Mingly and HKR, a group reorganisation, potentially involving transfers of certain assets between HKR, Mingly and the Cha Family. The various elements of the group reorganisation, were they to be implemented, would constitute notifiable transactions (and, in particular, connected transactions) of both Mingly and HKR. The Mingly Board also wishes to clarify that the elements of the group reorganisation are among the projects and plans which were referred to as being under consideration in Mingly's announcement dated 27th January, 2000. At this stage, no decisions have been made and no agreements entered into between any of Mingly, HKR and the Cha Family and there is no certainty that this will happen or that if any group reorganisation is implemented that it will be on the terms set out above. Accordingly, shareholders of Mingly and HKR and other investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of Mingly and HKR. As and when there are further developments, Mingly and HKR will make a further announcement. The Boards of Mingly and HKR respectively confirm that save as referred to above there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under paragraph 3 of the Listing Agreement and neither Board is aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligations imposed by paragraph 2 of the Listing Agreement, which is or may be a price sensitive nature. Made by order of the Boards of Mingly and HKR, the directors of each of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this announcement. By Order of the Board The Mingly Corporation Limited Fong Suk Laurence Company Secretary By Order of the Board HKR International Limited Fong Suk Laurence Company Secretary Hong Kong, 15th February, 2000