09:18     PEARL ORIENTAL<00600> - Unusual volume movement                     

    The Stock Exchange has received a message from Pearl Oriental             
    Enterprises Limited which is reproduced as follows:-                      
                                                                              
    "This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong 
    Limited.                                                                  
                                                                              
    We have noted today's increases in the trading volume of the shares       
    of the Company and wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for 
    such increase.                                                            
                                                                              
    We also confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to  
    intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under rule   
    13.23, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the    
    general obligation imposed by rule 13.09, which is or may be of price-    
    sensitive nature.                                                         
                                                                              
    Made by the order of the Board, the directors of which individually and   
    jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this statement.         
                                                                              
                                                                              
    For and on behalf of                                                      
    Pearl Oriental Enterprises Limited                                        
                                                                              
    Eliza Lee                                                                 
    Executive Director                                                        
                                                                              
    Executive Directors: WONG Yuk Kwan (alias WONG Kwan), LAW Kar Po, LEE     
    Sam Yuen John, LAW Wing Yee Wendy, LEE Siu Yuk Eliza                      
                                                                              
    Non-Executive Directors : WONG Alfonso                                    
                                                                              
    Independent Non-Executive Director : CHAN Nim Leung Leon, HA Kee Choy     
    Eugene, NG Kai Man Luke.                                                  
                                                                              
                                                                              
    8th April 2005"