09:23 MOULIN INT'L<00389> - 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. MOULIN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 389) VERY SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION FURTHER DELAY IN DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR The Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for a further extension of time for the despatch of the Circular to a date falling on or before February 8, 2005. Reference is made to the announcements (the "Announcements") of Moulin International Holdings Limited (the "Company") dated December 6, 2004 and December 28, 2004. Capitalised terms used herein shall have the same meanings as used in the Announcements. Under Rule 14.38 of the Listing Rules, the Company was originally required to despatch the Circular in relation to the Agreement and the related transactions set out in the Announcement dated December 6, 2004 to its shareholders on or before December 28, 2004. The Stock Exchange has granted an extension of time for the Circular to be despatched on or before January 28, 2005. During the extended period, the Company and its reporting accountants had been working on the preparation of the relevant financial information as required under the Listing Rules for inclusion in the Circular, including the financial information on the Company and its subsidiaries, ECCA Group's accountants' report, the pro forma financial information of the enlarged group and the discussion and analysis of the performance of the enlarged group for the three preceding financial years. As the Company requires additional time to finalise ECCA Group's accountants' report, the pro forma financial information of the enlarged group and information relating to the Company's indebtedness, the Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for a further extension of time for the Circular to be despatched on or before February 8, 2005. By Order of the Board Ma Bo Kee Chairman Hong Kong, January 28, 2005 As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Ma Bo Kee, Mr. Ma Bo Fung, Mr. Ma Bo Lung, Mr. Ma Lit Kin, Cary, Mr. Ma Hon Kin, Dennis, Mr. Tong Ka Wai, Dicky and Mr. Joseph A. Barrett, and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Ng Tai Chiu, David, Mr. Chan Wing Wah, Ivan and Mr. So Kwan Hon, Danny. * For identification purposes only