09:39 YIDONG ELEC<08249> - 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 howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. NINGBO YIDONG ELECTRONIC COMPANY LIMITED* (a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock code: 8249) Announcement This announcement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. 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. We have noted the recent decrease in price and increase in trading volume of the shares of Ningbo Yidong Electronic Company Limited ("the Company") and wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for such changes. We also confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under Chapters 19 and 20 of the GEM Listing Rules, neither is the board of Directors (the "Board") aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by rule 17.10 of the GEM Listing Rules, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature. Made by the order of the Board, the Directors of which collectively and individually accept responsibility for the accuracy of this announcement. As of the date hereof, the executive Directors are Mr. Wang Ya Qun, Mr. Liu Xiao Chun, Mr. Chen Zheng Tu and Mr. Wang Pei Zhang, while the non-executive Director is Mr. Li Ming. The independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Tang Zhen Ming, Mr. Ding Gang Yi and Mr. Mok Wai Man, Derek. By order of the Board of Ningbo Yidong Electronic Company Limited Wang Ya Qun Chairman 31 March 2005, Ningbo, the PRC This announcement, for which the Directors of the Company (the "Directors") collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on GEM for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, (i) the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading; (ii) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement misleading; and (iii) all opinions expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due