09:10     CASIL TELECOM<01185> - Announcement                                 

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    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.                   
                                                                              
    CASIL TELECOMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED                                 
    (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)               
                                                                              
    (Stock Code :1185)                                                        
                                                                              
    ANNOUNCEMENT                                                              
    DELAY IN DESPATCH OF THE CIRCULAR                                         
                                                                              
    Reference is made to the Announcement in relation to a major              
    transaction of the Company. The Directors expect that the despatch of     
    Circular will be postponed to a later date, which is expected to be on    
    or before 17 May 2005.                                                    
                                                                              
    Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 18 April       
    2005 ("Announcement") in relation to a major transaction of the           
    Company for entering into Sino-foreign joint ventures regarding wind      
    facilities. Terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those       
    defined in the Announcement unless otherwise stated.                      
                                                                              
    Pursuant to Rule 14.38 of the Listing Rules, a circular ("Circular")      
    containing information in relation to a major transaction involving       
    the entering into of Sino-foreign joint ventures regarding wind           
    facilities is required to be despatched to the Shareholders within 21     
    days after the publication of the Announcement (i.e., on or before 10     
    May 2005). However, as additional time has been spent in preparing the    
    business valuation report and the related report of auditors for          
    inclusion in the Circular pursuant to the Listing Rules, there will be    
    a postponement in the posting of the Circular. The Company has applied    
    for a waiver from the strict compliance with Rule 14.38 of the Listing    
    Rules to dispatch the Circular on or before 17 May, 2005.                 
                                                                              
            By Order of the Board                                             
            Cheng Chai Fu                                                     
            Secretary                                                         
                                                                              
    Hong Kong, 9 May 2005                                                     
                                                                              
    As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Rui          
    Xiaowu (Chairman), Mr. Wang Xiaodong (Vice-chairman and Managing          
    Director), Mr. Zhou Xiaoyun, Mr. Han Jiang, Mr. Guo Xiaopeng and Mr.      
    Xu Jian Hua as executive directors, Mr. Ma Yucheng as non-executive       
    director and Mr. Zhu Shixiong, Mr. Moh Kwen Yung, Mr.Yiu Ying Wai and     
    Mr. Wong Fai, Philip as independent non-executive directors.