09:25 CHING HING<00692> - Announcement (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. CHING HING (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 692) CONTINUING CONNECTED TRANSACTION On 1 February 2005, Ching Hing Weaving, Dyeing & Printing Factory Limited ("CHW"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ching Hing (Holdings) Limited (the "Company") entered into a memorandum for provision of fabric processing services (the "Memorandum") with Ching Hong Textiles Limited ("CHT"). Pursuant to the Memorandum, CHW agrees to provide fabric processing services to CHT for three years commencing from 1 February 2005 at normal commercial terms determined by both parties after arm's length negotiation and on individual contract basis. The shareholdings of CHT are owned by Mr. Yiu Kwok Yung ("Mr. Yiu") as to 70 percent and by an independent third party as to 30 percent. Mr. Yiu was a director of the Company within the preceding 12 months from the date of the Memorandum (Resigned on 1 January 2005). He is also the son of Mr. Yiu Ching On ("CO Yiu"), the Chairman of the Company and the brother of Mr. Yiu Kwok Ming, Tommy ("Tommy"), the Managing Director of the Company. Mr. Yiu is the sole shareholder of Modern Fashion Inc ("MF") which holds 32,500,000 shares of the Company, representing approximately 10.1% of the entire share capital of the Company. In addition, Mr. Yiu is one of the beneficiaries of The Yiu's Family Unit Trust found by CO Yiu, which holds about 117,618,055 shares of the Company (representing about 36.7% shareholding). CHT is therefore a connected person of the Company. Given the annual fabric processing fees payable by CHT represents more than 2.5% but less than 25% of the applicable percentage ratios under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and the annual consideration will be less than HK$10,000,000.00. The Memorandum is only subject to the reporting and announcement requirement under the Listing Rules and does not require independent shareholders' approval. The Memorandum Date of the Memorandum: 1 February 2005 Parties: (i) CHW; and (ii) CHT Particulars Pursuant to the Memorandum, CHW agrees to provide fabric processing services to CHT for three years commencing from 1 February 2005 at normal commercial terms determined by both parties after arm's length negotiation and on individual contract basis. CHW and CHT will enter into separate fabric processing contracts when CHT places fabric processing orders to CHW afterwards. The terms, conditions and particulars of each transaction will be determined at arm's length basis and stated out on each separate fabric processing contract by CHW. The average fabric processing fee charged by CHW to its existing customers, which are independent third parties and CHW's fellow subsidiaries, was approximately HK$3.03 per yardage of fabric for the year ended 31 December 2004 with credit term of about 60 days. Reasons for, and benefits of, the Memorandum One of the principal business activities of CHW is provision of fabric processing service. Upon entering into the Memorandum, CHW can expand its income base, diversify the customer sources and increase its revenue. The Directors (including the independent non-executive directors) consider that provision of fabric processing service is in the ordinary and usual course of business of CHW and the Memorandum and the terms thereof are fair and reasonable and on normal commercial terms, and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole. The annual cap The board of directors (the "Board") estimate that the maximum aggregate annual fabric processing fees (the "Annual Cap") charged to CHT by CHW will not exceed HK$6,000,000.00. The fabrics processing fees were determined by the parties on arm's length basis and on terms no less favourable than those paid to CHW by independent third parties. The