09:10 NANDASOFT<08045> - 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. JIANGSU NANDASOFT COMPANY LIMITED * (a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China) DELAY IN DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR AND UPDATE OF INFORMATION IN RELATION TO DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION References are made to the Company's announcement dated 2 January 2003 in relation to the Land Acquisition Agreement. The Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver of Rule 19.36 of the GEM Listing Rules for delay in despatch of the Circular until 30 January 2003. The delay is due to the Company renegotiating the payment terms of the Land Acquisition Agreement with the Vendor and it is noted that a supplemental agreement in relation to the amendment of the payment terms of the Land Acquisition Agreement as set out in the Company's announcement dated 2 January 2003 is expected to be entered into by the Company and the Vendor on or before 29 January 2003. By Order of the board of Directors Jiangsu NandaSoft Company Limited Xie Li Chairman and President Hong Kong, 23 January 2003 This announcement, for which the Directors of the Company collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors of the Company, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief :- (i) the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading; (ii) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement misleading; and (iii) all opinions expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and are founded on bases and assumptions that are fair and reasonable. The above announcement is a summary only. For the full version of this announcement, please refer to the `Latest Company Announcements' page on the GEM website at www.hkgem.com.