09:52 SKYNET<00577><02960>PAUL Y-ITC<00498>-Ann & SKYNET Resume(1) 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. PAUL Y. ENGINEERING GROUP LIMITED (formerly known as Skynet (International Group) Holdings Limited (*) (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 577) RESTORATION OF PUBLIC FLOAT AND RESUMPTION OF TRADING PAUL Y. - ITC CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS LIMITED (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 498) COMPLETION OF PLACING OF EXISTING SHARES IN PAUL Y. ENGINEERING GROUP LIMITED Restoration of public float of Paul Y Engineering Paul Y Engineering has been informed by Paul Y that completion of the Placing had taken place on 27th January, 2005. Following completion of the Placing, the public float of Paul Y Engineering has been restored to approximately 34.8%. Suspension and resumption of trading in shares of Paul Y Engineering Trading in the shares of Paul Y Engineering on the Stock Exchange has been suspended at the request of Paul Y Engineering with effect from 9:30 a.m. on 16th October, 2003. Following the restoration of the public float of Paul Y Engineering and the issue of this resumption announcement, all conditions to the resumption of trading in shares of Paul Y Engineering have been fulfilled and accordingly, the trading of shares of Paul Y Engineering will resume on Friday, 28th January, 2005. Application has been made by Paul Y Engineering for the resumption of trading in shares of Paul Y Engineering with effect from 9:30 a.m. on Friday, 28th January, 2005. The making of this announcement by Paul Y is pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules. Reference is made to the joint announcements made by Paul Y. Engineering Group Limited (formerly known as Skynet (International Group) Holdings Limited) ("Paul Y Engineering", together with its subsidiaries the "Paul Y Engineering Group") and Paul Y dated 24th January, 2005 (the "Announcement") and 25th January, 2005. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalised terms used herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Announcement. RESTORATION OF PUBLIC FLOAT OF PAUL Y ENGINEERING On 24th January, 2005, Paul Y engaged the Placing Agent for the placing of 156,000,000 Consolidated Shares at HK$1.0 per Consolidated Share on a "best efforts" basis. Paul Y Engineering has been informed by Paul Y that completion of the Placing had taken place on 27th January, 2005. 156,000,000 Placing Shares have been placed to more than six placees; and each of the placees and their respective ultimate beneficial owners are third parties independent of Paul Y Engineering and Paul Y and their respective connected persons (as defined in the Listing Rules).