09:09 NEW WORLD CYBER<00276> - Announcement (2) to be qualified for the Rights Issue 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, 27 January Register of members closes Friday, 28 January to Thursday, 3 February (both dates inclusive) Latest time for return of form of proxy for the SGM 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 1 February SGM 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, 3 February Record Date Thursday, 3 February Publication of an announcement in respect of the results of the SGM Friday, 4 February Register of members re-opens Friday, 4 February Despatch of the Rights Issue Documents Monday, 7 February First day of dealings in nil-paid Rights Shares Tuesday, 15 February Latest time for splitting nil-paid Rights Shares 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 21 February Last day of dealings in nil-paid Rights Shares Thursday, 24 February Latest time for acceptance of, and payment for, the Rights Shares and application for excess Rights Shares 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 1 March Latest time for termination of the Underwriting Agreement 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 7 March Publication of an announcement in respect of results of the Rights Issue on newspapers Wednesday, 9 March Refund cheques in respect of wholly or partially unsuccessful applications for excess Rights Shares (if any) expected to be posted on or before Wednesday, 9 March Certificates for the fully-paid Rights Shares expected to be despatched on or before Wednesday, 9 March Dealings in fully-paid Rights Shares on the Stock Exchange expected to commence on 9:30 a.m. on Friday, 11 March Note: All times in this announcement refer to Hong Kong time. Dates and times specified in this announcement are indicative only and are subject to change in accordance with the agreement between the Company and Golden Infinity. The Company will notify the Shareholders of any changes to the expected timetable as and when appropriate. By Order of the Board New World CyberBase Limited Lo Lin Shing, Simon Chairman Hong Kong, 10 January 2005 As at the date hereof, the Board comprises six Directors, of which Mr. Lo Lin Shing, Simon and Ms. Yvette Ong are executive Directors, Mr. To Hin Tsun, Gerald is a non-executive Director and Mr. Peter Pun, Mr. Wei Chi Kuan, Kenny and Mr. Lau Wai Piu are independent non-executive Directors. The Directors jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this announcement (other than information relating to Golden Infinity) and confirm having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement (other than information relating to Golden Infinity) have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement (other than information relating to Golden Infinity) misleading. The sole director of Golden Infinity accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information relating to Golden Infinity and its associates contained in this announcement and confirm having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of his knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement relating to Golden Infinity and its associates have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this announcement the omission of which would make any statement relating to Golden Infinity and its associates in this announcement misleading.