09:05     HUA YI COPPER<02953> - Parallel Trading                             

    Market participants are requested to note the parallel trading in the     
    ordinary shares of Hua Yi Copper Holdings Limited will commence at 9:30   
    a.m. on Thursday, 13/01/2005 under the following particulars: -           
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Stock Code  Stock Short Name     Board Lot        Certificate Colour      
    ----------  ----------------     ---------        -----------------       
    559         HUAYICOPPER-NEW      2,000 shares     Brown                   
    2953        HUAYICOPPER-OLD      2,000 shares     Grey                    
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Settlement of trading at each counter shall be in respect of the shares   
    traded at the respective counters.