09:24 NIPPON ASIA INV<02970> - 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. Nippon Asia Investments Holdings Limited (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock code: 603) RESULTS OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF CAPITAL REORGANISATION The Board is pleased to announce that all the resolutions as set out in the SGM Notice were duly passed at the SGM. The Board also announces that the effective date of the Capital Reorganisation is 6 April 2005. Reference is made to the notice (the "SGM Notice") convening the special general meeting of the Company held on 4 April 2005 (the "SGM") as set out in the circular of the Company dated 11 March 2005 (the "Circular"). Unless otherwise stated, terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Circular. RESULTS OF SGM The Board is pleased to announce that the resolutions approving the Capital Reorganisation; the execution of the Subscription Agreement made between the Company and the Subscriber in respect of the subscription of the GC Convertible Note in the principal amount of JPY290,000,000 (i.e. equivalent to HK$21,750,000) and the allotment and issue of 120,833,333 New Shares of HK$0.01 each upon exercise of the conversion rights attaching to the GC Convertible Note; and the execution of the Placing Agreement made between the Company and Kingston Securities Limited in respect of the placing of the Underwritten Convertible Notes in the principal amount of HK$40,000,000 and the allotment and issue of 222,222,222 New Shares of HK$0.01 each upon exercise of the conversion rights attaching to the Underwritten Convertible Notes as set out in the SGM Notice were duly passed on a show of hands at the SGM. Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited was appointed as the scrutineer at the SGM. CAPITAL REORGANISATION AND CHANGE IN BOARD LOT SIZE The Board also announces that the effective date of the Capital Reorganisation is 6 April 2005 and that with effect from the same date, the board lot size for trading in the shares of the Company will be changed from 2,000 Shares to 20,000 New Shares. CHANGE OF SHARE CERTIFICATE The existing share certificate for the Share of HK$0.025 each in the capital of the Company in light red will be changed to new share certificate for the New Share of HK$0.01 each in the capital of the Company in light blue. Please refer to the Circular and the announcement of the Company dated 17 February 2005 for the timetable and details of the Capital Reorganisation, change in board lot size, free exchange of share certificates and matching service. As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises six executive directors, namely Mr Wong Kui Shing, Danny, Mr Masanori Suzuki, Mr Eiji Sato, Mr Wong King Shiu, Daniel, Mr Kan Kwok Shu and Mr Lin Che Chu, George; and three independent non-executive directors, namely Mr Cheung Man Yau, Timothy, Mr Chuk Che Shing and Mr Kim Kwi Nam, Takao. By Order of the Board Nippon Asia Investments Holdings Limited Wong Kui Shing, Danny Chairman Hong Kong, 4 April 2005