08:54     NORTHERN INT'L<00736> & <02975> - Parallel Trading                  

    Market participants are requested to note the parallel trading in the     
    ordinary shares of Northern International Holdings Limited will commence  
    at 9:30 a.m. today (20/05/2005) under the following particulars: -        
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Stock Code  Stock Short Name     Board Lot        Certificate Colour      
    ----------  ----------------     ---------        -----------------       
    736         NORTHERN-NEW         5,000 shares         Pink                
    2975        NORTHERN-OLD         2,500 shares         Orange              
                                                                              
    Settlement of trading at each counter shall be in respect of the shares   
    traded at the respective counters.