08:54 GDC<08271> - 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. GLOBAL DIGITAL CREATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8271) WAIVER OF RESTORATION OF PUBLIC FLOAT Reference is made to the joint announcement of the Company and Shougang Concord Grand (Group) Limited dated 1 March 2005 and the announcement of the Company dated 4 April 2005. As at the date of this announcement, so far as the Company is aware, approximately 17.8% interests of the Company was held by the public. An application has been made by the Company to the Stock Exchange for a further waiver from strict compliance with Rule 11.23 of the GEM Listing Rules. In addition, the Company has undertaken to the Stock Exchange to take appropriate steps (which may include further issue of the Shares to independent third parties or to procure the sale of the Shares held by existing shareholders of the Company or a combination of the two) to public hands within two months from 1 June 2005, being 31 July 2005. Investors and shareholders of the Company should exercise caution when dealing in the Shares. As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprised Mr. Anthony Francis Neoh and Mr. Cao Zhong (Joint Chairmen and non-executive Directors); Mr. Raymond Dennis Neoh (Vice-chairman and executive Director); Dr. David Deng Wei (Vice-chairman and non-executive Director); and Mr. Chen Zheng (General manager and executive Director); Mr. Gordon Kwong Che Keung, Professor Japhet Sebastian Law and Mr. Bu Fan Xiao (independent non-executive Directors). By Order of the Board Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited Cheung Kei Yim Company Secretary Hong Kong, 30 May 2005 This announcement will remain on the GEM website at www.hkgem.com on the "Latest Company Announcements" page for at least 7 days from the day of its posting and at the Company's website www.gdc-world.com.