09:00 CHENGDUTOP TECH<08135> - 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. This announcement, for which the directors of Chengdu Top Sci-Tech Company Limited collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange (the `GEM Listing Rules') for the purpose of giving information with regard to Chengdu Top Sci-Tech Company Limited. 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. Chengdu Top Sci-Tech Company Limited* (a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8135) CHANGE OF AUDITORS AND ANTICIPATED DELAY IN ANNOUNCING THE RESULTS FOR YEAR 2004 Messrs. KLL Associates CPA Limited be proposed by the Board for appointment as the auditors of the Company to carry out the audit on the revised financial statements of the Group for year 2003 in continuance of the retired auditors of the Company, Messrs. PricewaterhouseCoopers, Certified Public Accountants, which would not participate into the Re-audit; and to carry out the audit on the financial statements of the Group for year 2004 and to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company in place of Messrs. RSM Nelson Wheeler, Certified Public Accountants, which do not accept the appointment as the auditors of the Company as they could not reach an agreement with the Board regarding the auditors' remuneration in respect of the financial statements for year 2004. The appointment of Messrs. KLL Associates CPA Limited as the auditors of the Company is subject to the approval by the shareholders of the Company at an extraordinary general meeting to be held pursuant to the articles of association of the Company. The Company anticipates that the change of auditors will cause delay in announcing the Group's results for year 2004. At the request of the Company, the trading of the Company's H shares has been suspended since 2:30 p.m. on 19 April 2004, pending release of an announcement in relation to price sensitive information. Trading of the Company's H shares continues to be suspended pending the release of further announcement relating to the financial assistance transactions. By order of the Board Chen Bao Yu Chairman Chengdu, the PRC, 10 March 2005 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 at www.hkgem.com. * For identification purpose only