09:34     GROUP SENSE<00601> - Announcement                                   

    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.                   
                                                                              
    Group Sense (International) Limited                                       
    (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)                          
    (Stock Code: 601)                                                         
                                                                              
    CLARIFICATION ANNOUNCEMENT                                                
                                                                              
    This announcement is made in response to a press article appeared on      
    Hong Kong Daily News on 20th January, 2005 regarding the possible spin    
    off of the Company's three major businesses, namely electronic            
    dictionary, smartphone and original design manufacturing.                 
                                                                              
    This announcement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong    
    Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange").                                      
                                                                              
    The board of directors (the "Board") of Group Sense (International)       
    Limited (the "Company") has noted the increase in the trading volume of   
    the shares of the Company on 20th January, 2005 and wishes to state       
    that the Board is not aware of any reasons for such increase save as      
    disclosed herein.                                                         
                                                                              
    The Board has noted that there is a press article (the "Article")         
    appeared on Hong Kong Daily News on 20th January, 2005 regarding the      
    possible spin off of the Company's three major businesses, namely         
    electronic dictionary, smartphone and original design manufacturing.      
                                                                              
    The Board considers that the Article contains inaccurate information      
    and the Board is not aware of the source of the information on which      
    the Article is based.  The Board confirms that the Company, at present,   
    has no immediate or concrete plan to spin off the three major             
    businesses.                                                               
                                                                              
    The Board also confirms that there are no negotiations or agreements      
    relating to intended acquisitions or realizations which are               
    discloseable under Rule 13.23 of the Listing Rules, and the Board is      
    not aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation         
    imposed by Rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, which is or may be of a       
    price-sensitive nature.                                                   
                                                                              
    Made by the order of the Board of the Company the directors of which      
    individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this   
    statement.                                                                
                                                                              
    By order of the Board                                                     
    Group Sense (International) Limited                                       
    Tam Wai Ho, Samson                                                        
    Chairman                                                                  
                                                                              
    Hong Kong, 20th January, 2005                                             
                                                                              
    As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Tam Wai      
    Ho, Samson, Mr. Tam Wai Tong, Thomas, Mrs. Tam Mui Ka Wai, Vivian, Mr.    
    Kazuhiro Otani, Mr. Lee Koon Hung and Dr. Fok Ting Yeung, James as        
    executive directors; Mr. Lo Chi Chung, William as non-executive           
    director; Mr. Yung Wing Ki, Samuel MH, Mr. Ho Kwok Shing, Harris and      
    Mr. Wong Kon Man, Jason as independent non-executive directors.