09:48 MEDTECH GROUP<01031>-Announcement & Resumption of Trading-7 To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiries, as at the date of this announcement, there is a syndicate in each of the 6 VIP rooms in Casa Real Casino. These VIP rooms cater mainly to high-rollers and the services provided by the syndicates include marketing activities, transportation services, food and beverage services and accommodation to the VIP guests. To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information and belief having made reasonable enquiries, the syndicates and their beneficial owners are independent of i) the Company; ii) the connected persons (as defined under the Listing Rules) of the Company; iii) Mrs. Chu and her associates; iv) Mr. Lee, Choose Right Limited and their associates; v) Ms. Leong On Kei and her associates; vii) Mr. Chan Man Si, and his associates; and viii) Sky Beyond, its ultimate beneficial owners and their respective associates. The gaming activities in the Casa Real Casino (including the VIP rooms) are operated by SJM. It is intended that the existing arrangement for the operation of the Casa Real Casino by SJM under the same terms set out in the agreement entered into between Hang Huo Hotel and SJM will continue after the Acquisition. To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information and believes having made all reasonable enquiries, SJM and its ultimate beneficial owners are third parties independent of each of the Vendors and their respective associates (save for the agreement entered into between Hang Huo Hotel and SJM, and the Company and the connected persons (pursuant to the Listing Rules) of the Company. Financial information on Hang Huo Hotel Based on its unaudited financial statements of Hang Huo Hotel, for the two years ended 31 December 2002 and 2003, Hang Huo Hotel had a net loss of MOP574,112 (or HK$557,390 equivalent) and MOP9,154,621 (or HK$8,887,982 equivalent) respectively and therefore no tax was paid for these two years. Since the Casa Real Casino commenced operation in 2004, the above financial figures of Hang Huo Hotel for the two years ended 31 December 2003 do not reflect any income from the casino. The Directors believe that the earnings of the Hang Huo Hotel will improve in the future after taking into account the income from the Casa Real Casino. As at 31 December 2003, the total unaudited consolidated assets of Hang Huo Hotel amounted to MOP219,663,300 (or HK$213,265,340 equivalent). Hang Huo Holdings is an investment holding company formed for the sole purpose of holding 99% shareholding interest in Hang Huo Hotel. Reasons for the Acquisition The Group is principally engaged in the manufacturing and trading of watches and watch components, the provision of electroplating services, investment holding and property holding. Following the subscription of new Shares by Perfect View Development Limited in cash in April 2004, the Directors have been looking for investment projects with potential to diversify into other business areas and to strengthen the earnings of the Group in the long run. In view that the economy of Macau has been booming recently following i) the implementation of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement that stimulates business travels and