09:38 DESON DEV INT'L<00262> - Announcement The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited 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. Deson Development International Holdings Limited * (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock code: 262) APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Further to the announcement dated 24 March 2005, the Company hereby announces that DTT has been appointed as the auditors of the Group with effect from 21 April 2005. Reference is made to the announcement dated 24 March 2005 issued by Deson Development International Holdings Limited (the "Company") whereby the Company announced that Ernst & Young ("E&Y") has resigned as auditors of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") with effect from 24 March 2005 and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu ("DTT") will be, subject to the internal clearance of DTT, appointed to fill the casual vacancy following the resignation of E&Y. The Company hereby announces that DTT has been appointed as the auditors of the Group with effect from 21 April 2005 to fill the casual vacancy following the resignation of E&Y. By Order of the Board Deson Development International Holdings Limited Tjia Boen Sien Managing Director and Deputy Chairman Hong Kong, 21 April 2005 As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Wang Ke Duan, Mr. Tjia Boen Sien, Mr. Wang Jing Ning, Mr. Keung Kwok Cheung and Mr. Ong Chi King and the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Dr. Ho Chung Tai, Raymond, Mr. Siu Man Po and Mr. Wong Shing Kay, Oliver. * For identification only