09:50 MEDTECH GROUP<01031>-Announcement & Resumption of Trading-11 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; vi) Mr. Chan Man Si, and his associates; and vii) the Vendors and their respective associates. As at the date of this announcement to the best of the Directors' knowledge, information and belief having made all reasonable enquiry, the Purchaser, its ultimate beneficial owner and their respective associates do not hold any Shares. The Purchaser is an investment holding company for the purpose of holding the 35% shareholding interest in Starway. The Company approached Mr. Li Hing Sing through the management of the Company who was acquainted with Mr. Li Hing Sing in social occasion. Asset to be disposed The asset to be disposed of by the Company is its entire 35% shareholding interest in Starway which is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of advanced technology energy-saving products in the PRC. For information purpose, the 65% shareholding interest in Starway is held by China Energy Savings Technology, Inc. listed on Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board on NASDAQ. For the years ended 31 December 2002 and 31 December 2003, Starway recorded an audited consolidated net profit after taxation of approximately HK$13.1 million and HK$70.2 million respectively, and recorded an audited consolidated net profit before taxation (and extraordinary items) of approximately HK$19.9 million and HK$85.5 million respectively. As at 31 December 2003, the total consolidated assets of Starway amount to HK$169,419,000. Consideration The consideration for the Disposal is HK$52,000,000 in cash payable upon completion of the Disposal and was determined after arm's length negotiation between Win Matching and Sky Beyond based on 4% premium over the original acquisition price of the 35% interest in Starway by Win Matching of HK$50,000,000. Conditions precedent Completion of the Disposal (independent of the Acquisition) is conditional upon the passing by the Shareholders in general meeting of the ordinary resolution approving the Disposal in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Listing Rules. It is expected that completion of the Disposal will take place on the third business day after fulfillment of the conditions of the Disposal. Reasons for the Disposal The Company acquired 35% shareholding interest in Starway from Eurofaith Holdings Inc. in August 2004 at a cash consideration of HK$50 million, details of which were set out in the Company's announcement dated 15 June 2004. Notwithstanding that Starway has made profits these years, the Directors consider that the Disposal is in a step towards the realignment of the business direction of the Group in view of the new strategic business diversification direction of the Group towards the hotel business with gaming entertainment in Macau. In addition, there will be a gain on disposal of