09:30 TACK HSIN HOLD<00611> - Announcement The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make 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. TACK HSIN HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 611) Announcement The Board has noted the increase in the price and trading volume of the shares of the Company today and wishes to state that it is not aware of any reasons for such increase in the price and trading volume of the shares of the Company. Shareholders and potential investors of the Company should exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company. This announcement is made at the request of the Stock Exchange. The board of directors (the "Board") of Tack Hsin Holdings Limited (the "Company") has noted the increase in the price and trading volume of the shares of the Company today and wishes to state that the Board is not aware of any reasons for such increase in the price and trading volume of the shares of the Company. The Board also wishes to clarify certain statements appearing in a press article in relation to the Company's intention to tap the gambling businesses or change its current principal businesses activities and concentrate on engaging in gambling businesses. The directors of the Company would like to clarify that there is no such intention for the Company to tap or invest in gambling businesses in the near future or change its current principal businesses activities and concentrate on engaging in gambling businesses nor the Company has made any such statement to the press regarding such intention. The Board also confirms that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under Rule 13.23 of the Listing Rules, and save for the clarification stated above, 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. Shareholders and potential investors of the Company should exercise caution when dealing in shares of the Company. Made by the order of the Board, the directors of the Company of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this announcement. By Order of the Board Tack Hsin Holdings Limited Chan Shu Kit Chairman Hong Kong, 7 January 2005 As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors of the Company are Mr. Chan Shu Kit, Mr. Kung Wing Yiu, Mr. Chan Leung Huen, Mr. Chan Ho Man and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Kung Fan Cheong, Mr. Chan Ka Ling, Edmond and Mr. Lo Kin Cheung.