10:42 <00275> & <00235>-Joint Ann. & <00235> Resumed (21) Rule 8.2 of the Takeovers Code provides that an offer document should normally be posted by or on behalf of the offeror within 21 days of the date of announcement of the offer (or, in the case of a securities exchange offer, 35 days). Accordingly, the offer document in relation to the China Strategic Offer should be posted within 21 days of the date of this announcement whereas the offer document in relation to the GDI Offer should be posted within 35 days of the date of this announcement. Pursuant to Note 2 to Rule 8.2 of the Takeovers Code, the Executive's consent is required if the making of an offer is subject to the prior fulfilment of a pre-condition and the pre- condition cannot be fulfilled within the time period contemplated by Rule 8.2 of the Takeovers Code. Application will be made by each of Well Orient and the Offeror for the Executive's consent under Rule 8.2 of the Takeovers Code to extend the deadline for the despatch of the relevant offer documents to within seven days of fulfilment of the conditions precedent of Share Sale Agreement. A composite offer and response document of China Strategic setting out details of the China Strategic Offer (accompanied by the acceptance and transfer form) and incorporating the letter of recommendation from the independent board committee of China Strategic and the letter of advice from Hercules on the China Strategic Offer will be sent to the China Strategic Shareholders in accordance with the Takeovers Code. Another composite offer and response document of GDI setting out details of the GDI Offer (accompanied by the acceptance and transfer form), information on Hanny and incorporating the letter of recommendation from the independent board committee of GDI and the letter of advice from Hercules on the GDI Offer will be sent to the shareholders of GDI in accordance with the Takeovers Code. WARNING: THE MAKING OF BOTH THE GDI OFFER AND THE CHINA STRATEGIC OFFER ARE SUBJECT TO A NUMBER OF CONDITIONS AND ARE POSSIBILITIES ONLY. AS THE OFFERS MAY OR MAY NOT PROCEED, INVESTORS, PAUL Y SHAREHOLDERS, HANNY SHAREHOLDERS AND CHINA STRATEGIC SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN DEALING IN THE SHARES OF PAUL Y, HANNY AND CHINA STRATEGIC. SUSPENSION AND RESUMPTION OF TRADING At the request of Hanny, trading in its shares on the Stock Exchange was suspended with effect from 9:45 a.m. on 8th March, 2005 pending the release of this announcement. Trading in the Hanny Shares will continue to be suspended pending the release of an announcement in relation to, among others, a major transaction regarding a subscription of a convertible note. At the request of China Strategic, trading in its shares on the Stock Exchange was suspended with effect from 9:45 a.m. on 8th March, 2005 pending the release of this announcement. Application has been made by China Strategic to the Stock Exchange for resumption of trading in the China Strategic Shares with effect from 9:30 a.m. on 20th April, 2005. As at the date of this announcement, the directors of Hanny are as follows: Executive Directors: Non-executive Directors: Dr. Chan Kwok Keung, Charles Mr. Fok Kin-ning, Canning Dr. Yap, Allan Mr. Ip Tak Chuen, Edmond Mr. Lui Siu Tsuen, Richard Mr. Cheung Hon Kit Mr. Chan Kwok Hung Ms. Shih, Edith (Alternate to Mr. Fok Kin-ning, Canning) Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. Yuen Tin Fan, Francis Mr. Kwok Ka Lap, Alva Mr. Wong King Lam, Joseph As at the date of this announcement, the directors of China Strategic are as follows: Executive Directors: Independent Non-executive Directors: Dr. Chan Kwok Keung, Charles Mr. David Edwin Bussmann Dr. Yap, Allan Mr. Wong King Lam, Joseph Ms. Chau Mei Wah, Rosanna Mr. Sin Chi Fai Ms. Chan Ling, Eva Mr. Li Bo Mr. Chan Kwok Hung (Alternate to Dr. Chan Kwok Keung, Charles) Mr. Lui Siu Tsuen, Richard (Alternate to Dr. Yap, Allan) DEFINITIONS