09:16 FAST SYSTEMS<08150> - 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. FAST SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (Incorporated in Cayman Islands with limited liability) (stock code: 8150) Postponement of Board Meeting, Delay in Publication of The Audited Annual Results Announcement And Dispatch of Annual Report for The Year Ended 31 December 2004 The Board wishes to inform the Shareholders that there is a delay of the publication of the audited annual results announcement and dispatch of annual report for the year ended 31 December 2004. The Board expects to announce the annual result for the year ended 31 December 2004 on 26 May 2005, while dispatch of annual report for the said report would be on 30 May 2005. The reason for such delay is mainly caused by delay in finalizing financial accounts for auditors to perform their audit works. The Company had experienced system failure and need extra time to re-enter accounting data to complete its financial statements. In addition, more time is required by the Directors to gather various documents to enable the auditors to complete and conclude on their audit. Such documentations include, but are not limited to, various analyses of the Group's business operations including ferrules and watches distribution, and various other documents for audit purposes. Our auditors had commenced audit of the PRC subsidiaries in end of January 2005. However, the audit work for other subsidiaries cannot be commenced until end of March 2005. The delay in publication of the said results announcement and dispatch of the said report constitutes a breach of Rules 18.03, 18.48A, 18.49 and 18.50C of the GEM Listing Rules. The Stock Exchange reserves its rights to take appropriate action regarding the above breach of the GEM Listing Rules. The date of the Company's board meeting will be postponed to a date no later than 26 May 2005. A notice of board meeting will be notified to the Stock Exchange and the Shareholders accordingly. In order to comply with Rule 5.56 of the GEM Listing Rules, the Directors undertake that they have not dealt in the Company's securities since 28 February 2005 and will not deal in the securities of the Company until the Group's audited results are announced. The Company had requested to the Stock Exchange to suspend trading of the Company's shares from 31 March 2005 and trading of the Company's shares will remain suspended till the announcement of the audited annual results for the year ended 31 December 2004. On behalf of the Board Liao Ko Ping Managing Director Dated the 29 April, 2005. Members of the board: Liao Lien Shen, Chairman Liao Ko Ping, Managing Director Liao Chin Te, Executive Director Tam Yeung Kai, Vicko Independent Non-executive Director Cheng, Isaac Independent Non-executive Director Lam Ngai Ming Independent Non-executive Director This announcement, for which the directors of the Company collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The directors of the Company, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, (1) the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading; (2) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement misleading; and (3) 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. The above announcement is a summary only. For the full version of this announcement, please refer to the 'Latest Company Announcement' page on the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com.