09:36     MELCO INT'L DEV<00200> - Suspension of Trading                      

    At the request of Melco International Development Limited (the            
    "Company"), trading in its shares has been suspended with effect from     
    9:30 a.m. today (18/3/2005) pending the publication of an announcement    
    regarding a major and connected transaction and a discloseable transaction
    of the Company.