09:15 HERITAGE INT'L<00412> - 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. HERITAGE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 412) PLACING OF NEW SHARES, SHARE CONSOLIDATION, CHANGE IN BOARD LOT SIZE, REFRESHMENT OF GENERAL MANDATES TO ISSUE AND REPURCHASE SHARES The Board wishes to announce that the timetable for the Share Consolidation has been changed so as to enable the Placing to be completed earlier. The Circular to shareholders will be despatched on 9th May, 2005. Reference is made to the Company's announcement dated 20th April, 2005 ("Announcement"). Terms used herein shall have the same meanings as ascribed thereto in the Announcement. The Board wishes to announce that the timetable for the Share Consolidation has been changed so as to enable the Placing to be completed earlier. The new timetable is as follows:- 2005 Despatch of circular 9th May Latest time for lodging forms of proxy for the SGM 9:00 a.m. on 23rd May SGM 9:00 a.m. on 25th May Effective date of the Share Consolidation 26th May Existing counter for trading in the Shares in board lots of 10,000 Shares closes 9:30 a.m. on 26th May Temporary counter for trading in the Consolidated Shares in board lots of 1,000 Consolidated Shares (in the form of existing share certificates) opens 9:30 a.m. on 26th May First day for free exchange of existing share certificates for new share certificates for the Consolidated Shares 26th May Existing counter for trading in the Consolidated Shares in board lots of 20,000 Consolidated Shares (in the form of new share certificates) reopens 9:30 a.m. on 9th June Parallel trading in the Consolidated Shares (in the form of new share certificates and existing share certificates) commences 9:30 a.m. on 9th June Temporary counter for trading in the Consolidated Shares in board lots of1,000 Consolidated Shares (in the form of existing share certificates) closes 4:00 p.m. on 30th June Parallel trading in the Consolidated Shares (in the form of new share certificates and existing share certificates) ends 4:00 p.m. on 30th June Last day for free exchange of existing share certificates for new share certificates for the Consolidated Shares 4:00 p.m. on 7th July The circular will be despatched to shareholders on 9th May, 2005. As at date of this announcement, the Company has four executive Directors, being Mr. Kwong Kai Sing, Benny, Ms. Lo Ki Yan, Karen, Mr. Ong Peter and Ms. Poon Chi Wan, one non-executive Director, being Mr. Chung Yuk Lun, and three independent non-executive Directors, being Mr. Chan Sze Hung and Mr. To Shing Chuen and Mr. Frank H. Miu. By order of the board of directors of Heritage International Holdings Limited Kwong Kai Sing, Benny Chairman Hong Kong, 6th May, 2005