09:20 EPRO<08086> - Announcement & Resumption of Trading 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. This announcement, for which the directors of EPRO LIMITED collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the purpose of giving information with regard to EPRO LIMITED. The directors of EPRO LIMITED, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief: (1) the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading; (2) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement misleading; and (3) 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. EPRO LIMITED (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8086) ANNOUNCEMENT MAJOR TRANSACTION The Board wishes to announce that EPRO Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Provisional Agreements with the Purchasers on 10 January, 2005 in respect of the disposal of the Properties by EPRO Systems to the Purchasers. As the aggregate amount involved under the Provisional Agreements exceeds 25% of the relevant Percentage Ratios, the Provisional Agreements constitute major transaction of the Company under Chapter 19 of the GEM Listing Rules. The transactions contemplated under the Provisional Agreements are subject to shareholders' approval at the EGM. A circular containing, among other things, further details of the Provisional Agreements, the valuation report in respect of the Properties and a notice of the EGM for the purpose of approving, inter alia, the disposal of the Properties and the transactions contemplated thereunder will be dispatched by the Company to the Shareholders in accordance with the GEM Listing Rules as soon as practicable. Trading in the shares of the Company was suspended at the request of the Company with effect from 2:30 p.m. on 10 January, 2005 pending the release of this announcement. An application has been made by the Company to the Stock Exchange for the resumption of trading in the shares of the Company on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange from 9:30 a.m. on 11 January, 2005. By Order of the Board Huang Shaokang Director Hong Kong, 10 January, 2005 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.