18 September 2003

Sinwa KS Limited – Incorporation Of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary In Hong Kong
 
The Board of Directors of Sinwa KS Limited ("the Company") wishes to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinwa Ship Supply Private Limited, has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinwa SS (HK) Co. Limited ("Sinwa HK") in Hong Kong.

The authorised capital of Sinwa HK is HKD 10,000/- comprising 10,000 ordinary shares of HKD 1/- each and its issued and paid-up capital is HKD 10,000/- divided into 10,000 ordinary shares of HKD 1/- each. The principal activities of Sinwa HK is marine supply and logistics. The purpose of incorporating Sinwa HK is to provide port facilities management services to its global customers who are currently being serviced through mutual cooperation partners in China as well as to ensure better control of the standard and quality of its services.

The investment by the Company is not expected to have any material effect on the earnings per share or net tangible assets per share of the Group for the year ending 31 December 2003.

No director or substantial shareholder of the Company has an interest, direct or indirect, in the investment.


By order of the Board