09:15     KC-SMIC @EC0505<03548> - Withdrawal of Listing                      

    Market participants are requested to note that listing of the 2005        
    European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants relating to existing          
    issued ordinary shares of US$0.0004 each of Semiconductor Manufacturing   
    International Corporation issued by KBC Financial Products International  
    Ltd. (stock code: 3548) will be withdrawn after the close of business     
    today (25/05/2005).