09:06     KC-BEA  @EC0604<04805> - New Listing                                

    Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the 2006       
    European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants relating to existing          
    issued ordinary shares of HK$2.50 each of The Bank of East Asia, Limited  
    issued by KBC Financial Products International Ltd. will commence at      
    9:30 a.m. today (15/04/2005) under the following particulars:-            
                                                                              
    Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot                         
    ----------      ----------------        ---------                         
    4805            KC-BEA  @EC0604         2,000 units