08:42     BP-M I&S@EC0512<04808> - New Listing                                

    Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the 2005       
    European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants relating to existing issued   
    ordinary H shares of RMB1.00 each of Maanshan Iron & Steel Company Limited
    issued by BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance B.V. will commence at 9:30 a.m.  
    today (18/04/2005) under the following particulars:-                      
                                                                              
    Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot                         
    ----------      ----------------        ---------                         
    4808            BP-M I&S@EC0512         2,000 units