Almana Limited — Audit Report / Information 2012

Mar 12, 2013

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China Asean Resources Limited 神州東盟資源有限公司

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock code: 8186)

CHANGE OF AUDITORS

The Company announces that KLC has resigned as the auditors of the Company with effect from 8 March 2013 and Ascenda Cachet has been appointed as the auditors of the Company to fill the casual vacancy following the resignation of KLC and to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company.

CHANGE OF AUDITORS OF THE COmpANy

The board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”) of China Asean Resources Limited (the “Company”) announces that KLC Kennic Lui & Co. Ltd. (“KLC”) has resigned as auditors of the Company with effect from 8 March 2013 since the Company and KLC could not reach a consensus on the terms of payment of the audit fees for the financial year ended 31 December 2012.

Save as disclosed above and the disclaimer of opinion as detailed in the auditor’s report for the year ended 31 December 2011, KLC has confirmed that there were no matters in connection with its resignation that it considered should be brought to the attention to the shareholders of the Company or creditors of the Company.

The Board and the audit committee of the Company have also confirmed that, save as disclosed above, there was not any other disagreement between the Company and KLC and there are no matters in connection with the resignation of KLC that needs to be brought to the attention to the shareholders of the Company and/or the Stock Exchange.

The Board also announces that Ascenda Cachet CPA Limited (“Ascenda Cachet”) has been appointed as the auditors of the Company with effect from 12 March 2013 to fill the casual vacancy following the resignation of KLC and to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company.

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The Company would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude to KLC for its professional services and support in the past years.

By Order of the Board China Asean Resources Limited mr. Zeng Lingchen

Executive Director

Hong Kong, 12 March 2013

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises five executive Directors, namely Mr. Chultemsuren Gankhuyag, Mr. Gong Ting, Mr. Leung Sze Yuan, Alan, Ms. Yu Xiao Min and Mr. Zeng Lingchen; and three independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Hong Bingxian, Ms. Wen Huiying and Mr. Zhang Ying.

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 the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this announcement misleading.

This announcement will remain on the “Latest Company Announcement” page of the GEM website at “http://www.hkgem.com” for seven days after the date of the publication and will be published on the website of the Company “http://www.chinaaseanresources.com”.

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