09:40 MEDTECH GROUP<01031>-Announcement & Resumption of Trading(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. This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire purchase or subscribe for any securities. * MEDTECH GROUP COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1031) (1) SIGNING OF THE FORMAL SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT - THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF THE ENTIRE INTEREST IN HANG HUO HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED (VERY SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION) (2) EXTENSION OF THE LATEST DATE OF COMPLETION AND DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR - THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF GRANDVIEW HOTEL (VERY SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION) AND (3) RESUMPTION OF TRADING Financial adviser to Medtech Group Company Limited Kingston Corporate Finance Limited (1) Signing of Formal Sale and Purchase Agreement for the proposed acquisition of Hang Huo Hotel Further to the announcement of the Company dated 19 January 2005 regarding, among other things, the Provisional Sale and Purchase Agreement for the Acquisition, the Board is pleased to announce that on 19 February 2005, Next Champion, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and the Vendors entered into the Formal Sale and Purchase Agreement, which is based on the principal terms of the Provisional Sale and Purchase Agreement. The assets under the Acquisition will include the entire beneficial interest in Hang Huo Hotel as set out in the Provisional Sale and Purchase Agreement as well as the entire beneficial interest in Hang Huo Hotel Company Limited ("Hang Huo Hotel (HK)") which is a representative office leasing a shop in Shun Tak Centre, 168 - 200 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong to provide reception and promotional services for Hotel Casa Real. The Consideration remains unchanged at HK$1,250,000,000 subject to adjustment. Completion of the Acquisition, subject to Shareholders' approval at the SGM, is expected to take place on or before 6 April 2005. As announced by the Company on 14 February 2005, the circular containing, amongst other things, further details of the Acquisition and other disclosures in connection with the Acquisition required pursuant to the Listing Rules in respect of very substantial acquisition, and together with notice of SGM for the purpose of approving, among other things, the Acquisition will be despatched to the Shareholders by 10 March 2005. (2) Extension of the latest date of completion of