09:34 SINO PROSPER<00766> - 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. SINO PROSPER HOLDINGS LIMITED (incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock code: 766) EXCEPTIONAL INCREASES IN SHARE PRICE AND TRADING VOLUME The Company has noted the increases in the price and trading volume of the shares of the Company on 3 January 2005 and wish to state that the Company is not aware of any reasons for such increase save as a negotiation with an independent third party in relation to a possible cooperation opportunity for a hotel project in Macau as described in the announcement. This announcement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Sino Prosper Holdings Limited (the "Company") has noted the increases in the price and trading volume of the shares of the Company on 3 January 2005 and wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for such increases, save for disclosed below. Sino Prosper Macau Travel Development Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is in negotiation with an independent third party in relation to a possible cooperation opportunity for a hotel project in Macau. As at the date of this announcement, no binding agreement in relation to such proposed cooperation has been entered into. As the proposed cooperation may or may not be entered into, investors and shareholders of the Company are urged to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company. Further announcement in respect of the proposed cooperation will be made by the Company should any of the formal agreement has been signed. Save as disclosed above, we also confirm that there are no other negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realizations which are discloseable under rule 13.23 of the Listing Rules, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature. Made by the order of the board of directors of the Company, the directors of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this statement. By order of the board of directors Sino Prosper Holdings Limited Yeung Kit Executive Director Hong Kong, 3 January 2005 As at the date of this announcement, Mr. Leung Ngai Man, Mr. Yeung Kit are the executive directors and Mr. Chan Sing Fai, Mr. Cai Wei Lun, Mr. Leung Wai Cheung are the independent non-executive directors.