09:14 KIU HUNG INT'L<00381> - 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. Kiu Hung International Holdings Limited (incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 381) FURTHER DELAY IN DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR As additional time is required to finalise the information to be included in the Circular, including the letter from the independent financial adviser, the despatch of the Circular will be further delayed from 27 May 2005 to on or before 1 June 2005. The Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict compliance with Rule 14.38 and 14A.49 of the Listing Rules such that the despatch of the Circular is to be postponed to on or before 1 June 2005. Reference is made to the press announcement issued by the Company dated 25 April 2005 (the "First Announcement") and 17 May 2005 (the "Second Announcement") in relation to, among other things, the Disposal. Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the First Announcement and the Second Announcement unless otherwise stated. Pursuant to Rule 14.38 and 14A.49 of the Listing Rules, the Company is required to despatch the Circular containing, among other things, details of the Disposal to the Shareholders within 21 days after the publication of the First Announcement, which shall be on or before 17 May 2005. As disclosed in the Second Announcement, the Company had applied for waivers with the Stock Exchange from strict compliance with Rules 14.38 and 14A.49 of the Listing Rules such that the despatch of the Circular was delayed to on or before 27 May 2005. During the period from 17 May 2005 to 27 May 2005, the Company has been compiling the information to be included in the Circular, including the letter from the independent financial adviser. As additional time is required to finalise the information to be included in the Circular, including the letter from the independent financial adviser, the despatch of the Circular will be further delayed from 27 May 2005 to on or before 1 June 2005. The Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for a waiver from strict compliance with Rule 14.38 and 14A.49 of the Listing Rules such that the despatch of the Circular is to be postponed to on or before 1 June 2005. By order of the Board Kiu Hung International Holdings Limited Hui Kee Fung Chairman Hong Kong, 27 May 2005 As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises three executive Directors, Mr Hui Kee Fung, Mr Hui Ki Yau, Madam Hui Hung Tan, Teresa and three independent non-executive Directors, Mr Sy Chin Mon, Stephen, Dr Lin Al Yue and Mr Peng Guanghui.