The GEM Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited criticises the following parties for breaching the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "GEM Listing Rules"):

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Monday, 19 November 2007.

The Exchange announces that effective from the date of this announcement, the Company will be put into the third stage of the Delisting Procedures.

On 27 July 2007, Hong Kong Exchanges released a consultation paper on GEM to invite market comments on the proposals to further develop GEM as a second board. A total of seven submissions were received at the end of the consultation period on 31 October 2007. Taking into account the market comments, proposed rule changes will be developed for further market consultation.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) was informed that the Securities and Futures Commission issued a restriction notice on Great Honest Investment Co. Ltd. (broker numbers: 5800 and 5809) today (Monday) under sections 204 and 205 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Friday, 9 November 2007, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contracts will be as outlined in the table below.

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) published a joint policy statement on a pilot scheme for posting a Web Proof Information Pack, or WPIP, on the HKEx Website prior to the issue of an initial public offering (IPO) prospectus.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) announced a closing auction session for its securities market will commence on 26 May 2008. The target date takes into consideration system preparations by Exchange Participants and the scheduled introduction of five-digit stock codes in April 2008.

Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (HKFE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has announced that with effect from the commencement of trading on Tuesday, 30 October 2007, the minimum margins to be collected by an Exchange Participant from its clients in respect of their dealings in the following futures contract will be as outlined in the table below.

The Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited censures the following parties for breaching the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Exchange Listing Rules"):

In response to the smash hit Japanese TV series, Nodame Cantabile, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will present two evenings of classical highlights from Nodame Cantabile, including Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, Brahms' Symphony No.1, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2.

Hong Kong's chief executive has announced a new infrastructure development plan to boost the territory's competitiveness and the European Union has announced it will scrap import quotas for Chinese textiles.