09:14     FORTUNA INT'L<00530>-Announcement & Resumption of Trading-2         

    The Directors saw the potential of hotel and casino                       
    business in Macau as the number of visitors from                          
    Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, other Asian                         
    countries, North America and European countries keep                      
    increasing recently. The Directors intend to develop                      
    the Company into a conglomerate of entertainment and                      
    leisure business and the Transaction signifies the                        
    stepping stone for the Company to become a player in                      
    the market. The Company will continue its negotiation                     
    with the Vendors so as to reach a more favourable terms                   
    which are in the interests of the  shareholders of the                    
    Company ("Shareholders") and the Company as a whole.                      
                                                                              
    Shareholders should note that the Transaction may or                      
    may not proceed. If the Transaction proceeds, it may                      
    constitute a notifiable transaction. Further                              
    announcement(s) will be made to inform the                                
    Shareholders. Shareholders and investors are advised                      
    to exercise caution when dealing in the Shares.                           
                                                                              
    SUSPENSION AND RESUMPTION OF TRADING                                      
    At the request of the Company, trading in the Shares                      
    on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited was                            
    suspended with effect from 9:30 a.m. on 4th January                       
    2005 pending the release of an announcement in                            
    relation to a price sensitive information of the                          
    Company which involves the issue of new Shares.                           
    Application has been made for the resumption of                           
    trading of the Shares on the Stock Exchange at 9:30                       
    a.m. on 11th January 2005.                                                
                                                                              
    By Order of the board of                                                  
    Fortuna International Holdings Limited                                    
    Kwok Ying Chuen                                                           
    Director                                                                  
                                                                              
    As at the date of the announcement, Mr. Kwok Ying Chuen                   
    and Mr. Yu Won Kong, Dennis are the executive Directors;                  
    Mr. Li Siu Lok, Albert is the non-executive Director;                     
    Mr. Tso Hon Sai, Bosco, Mr. Kwok Chi Sun, Vincent and                     
    Mr. Cheng Wing Keung, Raymond are the independent                         
    non-executive Directors.                                                  
                                                                              
    Hong Kong, 10th January 2005