08:53 CHINASOFT<08216> - Announcement The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the content 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. CHINASOFT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock code: 8216) DELAY IN DISPATCH OF CIRCULAR The Company has applied to the Stock Exchange for an extension of deadline for dispatch of the Circular in relation to, among other things, the proposed Acquisition from 30 May 2005 to 6 June 2005. By order of the Board Chinasoft International Limited Chen Yuhong Managing Director Hong Kong, 30 May 2005 As at the date of this announcement, the Directors are as follows: Executive Directors: Ms. Tang Min (Chairman) Dr. Chen Yuhong Mr. Cui Hui Mr. Peng Jiang Mr. Duncan Chiu Non-executive Directors: Mr. David Chiu Mr. Liu Zheng Dr. Chen Qiwei Independent Non-executive Directors: Mr. He Ning Mr. Zeng Zhijie Mr. Au Yeung Shiu Kau Peter This announcement, for which the Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the GEM Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief:- (1) the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading; (2) there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement misleading; and (3) all opinions expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and are founded on bases and assumptions that are fair and reasonable. This announcement will remain on the "Latest Company Announcements" page of the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com for at least seven days from its date of publication. The above announcement is a summary only. For the full version of this announcement, please refer to the `Latest Company Announcements' page on the GEM website at www.hkgem.com.