09:31 POLY INV HOLD<00263> - Announcement 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 howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. Poly Investments Holdings Limited (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) (Stock Code: 263) ANNOUNCEMENT The hearing for the Petition to be heard on 21st March, 2005 before the Companies Judge of the High Court has been vacated and the same has been adjourned until 9th May, 2005. The Company will not apply for suspension of trading of the Shares on 21st March, 2005. The Company will apply for suspension of trading of the Shares from 9:30 a.m. on 9th May, 2005 pending the release of an announcement in respect of the hearing of the Petition on that date. Shareholders of the Company and potential investors are advised to exercise extreme caution when dealing in the Shares. Reference is made to the announcements ("Announcements") made by Poly Investments Holdings Limited (the "Company") on 17th December, 2004, 16th February, 2005 and 21st February, 2005 respectively. Unless otherwise stated, terms defined in the Announcements shall have the same meanings when used herein. As disclosed in the announcement of the Company dated 21st February, 2005, the hearing of the Petition has been adjourned to be heard on 21st March, 2005 before the Companies Judge of the High Court. As further time was required by Asian Power, being the petitioner of the Petition, to file and serve evidence in reply, at the request of Asian Power, the Company and Asian Power had agreed to, among other things, extend the time limit for Asian Power to file and serve evidence in reply to 23rd March, 2005, vacate the hearing of the Petition on 21st March, 2005 and to adjourn the same until 9th May, 2005 (the "Consent Extension"). The High Court made an order in terms of the Consent Extension on 17th March, 2005 and thereby adjourned the hearing of the Petition to 9th May, 2005. In light of the aforesaid, the Company will not apply for suspension of trading of the Shares on 21st March, 2005. The Company will apply for suspension of trading of the Shares from 9:30 a.m. on 9th May, 2005 pending the release of an announcement in respect of the hearing of the Petition on that date. Further announcement will be made by the Company as and when appropriate. Shareholders of the Company and potential investors are advised to exercise extreme caution when dealing in the Shares. By Order of the Board Sue Ka Lok Executive Director & Company Secretary As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company comprises four Executive Directors, namely Mr. Suen Cho Hung, Paul (Chairman), Mr. Li Zhicai (Managing Director), Mr. Cao Jian An and Mr. Sue Ka Lok; and three Independent Non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Sun Ka Ziang, Henry, Mr. Kwok Ming Fai and Dr. Wong Yun Kuen. Hong Kong, 18th March, 2005