09:34 SUN MEDIA GROUP<00307> - 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 however arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. TIDETIME SUN (GROUP) LIMITED (formerly known as "SUN SPORTS MEDIA GROUP LIMITED" "*") (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 307) ANNOUNCEMENT CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME AND APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER The Board is pleased to announce that the change of name of the Company from "Sun Sports Media Group Limited" to "Tidetime Sun (Group) Limited" has become effective on 8 February 2005 pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name issued by the Registrar of Companies of Bermuda on 16 February 2005. The Companies Registry in Hong Kong also issued a Certificate of Registration of Change of Name of Oversea Company on 9 March 2005. Trading of the Company's ordinary shares on the Stock Exchange under the new English stock short name of "TIDETIME SUN" and the new Chinese stock short name of "*" will become effective from 17 March 2005. All share certificates to be issued by the Company will bear the New Name. However, all existing share certificates bearing the Old Name will continue to be good evidence of title to the shares of the Company. Holders of the Company's existing share certificates may exchange for new share certificates free of charge within the period from the date of publishing this announcement to 15 April 2005 (both days inclusive). The Board further announces that with effect from 14 March 2005, Mr. Jordan Z. Deng was appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Member of the Company. Change Of Company Name Reference are made to the announcement of Tidetime Sun (Group) Limited (the "Company") dated 7 February 2005 (the "Announcement") in respect of the approval by the Company's shareholders of a special resolution at the SGM held on 7 February 2005 for the change of name (the "Name Change") of the Company from "Sun Sports Media Group Limited" (the "Old Name") to "Tidetime Sun (Group) Limited" (the "New Name") and the adoption of "*" as new Chinese name of the Company for identification purpose only. The board (the "Board") of directors of the Company is pleased to announce that the Certificate on Change of Name of the Company was issued by the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda on 16 February 2005 evidencing the Name Change has become effective from 8 February 2005. The Companies Registry in Hong Kong also issued a Certificate of Registration of Change of Name of Oversea Company on 9 March 2005. Trading Arrangement Trading in the shares (the "Shares") of the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange") under the new English stock short name of "TIDETIME SUN" and the new Chinese stock short name of "*" will become effective from 17 March 2005. Share Certificates As stated in the Announcement, the Name Change will not affect any of the rights of the shareholders of the Company. The Company's existing share certificates bearing the Old Name shall continue to be evidence of title of the Shares and will be valid for trading, settlement and registration purposes. Holders of the Company's existing share certificates may exchange for new share certificates free of charge within the period from the date of publishing this announcement to 15 April 2005 (both days inclusive) by delivering the Company's existing share certificates to the Hong Kong's branch share registrar of the Company, Secretaries Limited at G/F., Bank of East Asia Harbour View Centre, 56 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Any exchange of the Company's share certificates after the aforesaid period will be subject to a fee of HK$2.5 (or such higher amount as may from time to time be allowed by the Stock Exchange) for each share certificate issued or cancelled. Appointment Of Independent Non-Executive Director And Audit Committee