09:01 DONG FANG GAS<00432> - Exceptional Price Movement The Stock Exchange has received a message from Dong Fang Gas Holdings Limited which is reproduced as follows:- "This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. We have noted the decreases in the price of the shares of the Dong Fang Gas Holdings Limited ("Company") today. Save and except the matter set out in the announcement dated 22nd January, 2003 ("Announcement"), the Company is not aware of any reasons for such decrease. Save for the matters disclosed in the Announcement, we confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realizations which are discloseable under paragraph 3 of the Listing Agreement, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by paragraph 2 of the Listing Agreement, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature. Made by the order of the Board of the Company, the directors individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this statement. For and on behalf of DONG FANG GAS HOLDINGS LIMITED Chan Ling, Eva Executive Director 23rd January 2003"