09:01     KC-HWL @EC0510B<03936> - New Listing                                

    Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the 2005       
    European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants relating to existing issued   
    ordinary shares of HK$0.25 each of Hutchison Whampoa Limited issued by    
    KBC Financial Products International Ltd. (the "Issuer") will commence    
    at 9:30 a.m. today (02/03/2005) under the following particulars:-         
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot                         
    ----------      ----------------        ---------                         
    3936            KC-HWL @EC0510B         10,000 units                      
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Market participants are also requested to note that the stock short name  
    of currently listed 2005 European Style (Cash Settled) Locked-in Return   
    Call Warrants (stock code: 9705) issued by the Issuer has been changed to 
    "KC-HWL @XC0510A" with effect from today (02/03/2005).