09:13     ADVANCED CARD<08210> - Unusual price & volume movements             

                                                                              
    This announcement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of         
    Hong Kong Limited (the `Stock Exchange'). The Stock Exchange 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.                                                        
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Advanced Card Systems Holdings Limited                                    
    (incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)               
    (Stock Code: 8210)                                                        
                                                                              
    ANNOUNCEMENT                                                              
                                                                              
    We have noted today's increases in the price and trading volume of        
    the shares of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Limited (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 Chapters 19 to 20 of the Rules Governing the           
    Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Stock        
    Exchange (the `GEM Listing Rules'), neither is the board of directors     
    (the `Board') of the Company 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 of the Company, the directors of           
    which collectively and individually accept responsibility for the         
    accuracy of this announcement.                                            
                                                                              
                                   By order of the Board of                   
                                   Advanced Card Systems                      
                                   Holdings Limited                           
                                   TAN Keng Boon                              
                                   Director                                   
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Hong Kong, 12 April 2005                                                  
                                                                              
    As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises 4                
    executive directors, namely Mr. Wong Yiu Chu, Denny, Mr. Tan Keng         
    Boon, Mr. Mak Chi Him and Ms. Tsui Kam Ling, Alice; 1 non-executive       
    director, Mr. Wan Wah Tong, Thomas; and 3 independent non-executive       
    directors, Dr. Yip Chak Lam, Peter, Mr. Cheong Chung Chin and Mr. Yu      
    Man Woon.                                                                 
                                                                              
    This announcement, for which the directors of the Company                 
    collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes        
    particulars given in compliance with the GEM Listing Rules 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 and careful consideration and are founded on bases and       
    assumptions that are fair and reasonable.                                 
                                                                              
    This announcement will remain on the GEM website at                       
    http://www.hkgem.com on the `Latest Company Announcements' page for       
    at least 7 days from the day of its posting.