Amendments to the Main Board Listing Rules in relation to directors’ dealings and to the GEM Listing Rules in relation to directors’ dealings and Year 2000 compliance

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (“SEHK”) announced on 19 June 2001 that the SEHK’s Listing Rules concerning the restriction period for directors’ dealings in their companies’ securities had been amended. This amendment is effective in respect of accounting periods ending on or after 30 June 2001.