09:14 CHINA TREASURE<00810> - Announcement & Resumption (1) 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 however arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. China Treasure (Greater China) Investments Limited (incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 810) PLACING OF NEW SHARES UNDER GENERAL MANDATE On 29 April 2005, the Company entered into the Placing Agreement with the Placing Agent whereby the Company conditionally agreed to place, through the Placing Agent on a best effort basis, an aggregate of 20,600,000 new Shares at the issue price of HK$0.13 per Placing Share. The Placing Shares represent approximately 20% of the existing issued share capital of the Company and approximately 16.67% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company immediately after the Placing. Assuming all the Placing Shares are subscribed by and allotted to the Placees, the gross proceeds from the Placing will be approximately HK$2.68 million. The net proceeds of approximately HK$2.56 million from the Placing (after deducting the expenses) will be used for general working capital purpose and future investments. The Placing is conditional upon, amongst other things, the Stock Exchange granting listing of and permission to deal in the Placing Shares. At the request of the Company, trading of the Shares on the Stock Exchange have been suspended from 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 3 May 2005 pending the release of this announcement. An application has been made to the Stock Exchange for the resumption of trading of the Shares with effect from 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 4 May 2005. As the Placing may or may not be consummated, investors should exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company. PLACING AGREEMENT Date 29 April 2005 Issuer the Company Placing Agent First Shanghai Securities Limited, an independent third party and not a connected person of the Company (as defined in the Listing Rules) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Shanghai Investments Limited (Stock Code: 227) Placees It is expected that the Placing Shares will be placed to not less than six independent professional, institutional, corporate or individual investors. All Placees and their respective ultimate beneficial owners will be independent third parties and not connected persons of the Company (as defined in the Listing Rules). It is expected that no Placee will become a substantial shareholder of the Company as a result of the Placing