08:55 ASIA ALLIANCE<00616> - Unusual volume movement The Stock Exchange has received a message from Asia Alliance Holdings Limited which is reproduced as follows:- "This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. We have noted the recent increases in trading volume of the shares of the Company and wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for such increases. We also confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under rule 13.23 of the Listing Rules, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature. Made by the order of the Board of Asia Alliance Holdings Limited the directors of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this statement. As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Koon Wing Yee, Mr. Tsang Yiu Kai and Ms. Lui Yuk Chu as executive directors and Mr. Kan Ka Hon, Mr. Kwong Jimmy Cheung Tim and Mr. Lau Sin Ming as independent non-executive directors. For and on behalf of Asia Alliance Holdings Limited Tsang Yiu Kai Executive Director 24 March 2005"