08:56 CHINA FIRE<08201> - Announcement The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("the Stock Exchange") 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. China Fire Safety Enterprise Group Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock code: 8201) FURTHER POSTPONEMENT OF DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR The Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict compliance with the requirements under rule 20.49 of the GEM Listing Rules, and to the Executive for its consent under rule 8.2 of the Takeovers Code, for further postponement of the despatch date of the Circular to on or before 11th March 2005. By order of the Board China Fire Safety Enterprise Group Holdings Limited Li Ching Wah Company Secretary As at the date of this announcement, the Company's Executive Directors are Mr. Jiang Xiong, Mr. Jiang Qing, Mr. Chen Shu Quan and Mr. Chan Siu Tat; the Non-Executive Directors are Mr. Richard Owen Pyvis and Ms. Josephine Price; and the Independent Non-Executive Directors are Mr. Liu Shi Pu, Mr. Heng Kwoo Seng and Mr. Xiang Yu Fu. Hong Kong, 8th March 2005 This announcement, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, (1) the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading; (2) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement misleading; and (3) all opinions expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and are founded on bases and assumptions that are fair and reasonable. The above announcement is a summary only. For the full version of this announcement, please refer to the "Latest Company Announcements" page on the GEM website of www.hkgem.com.