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Asia Energy Logistics Group Limited Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2007

May 29, 2007

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THIS CIRCULAR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

If you are in doubt as to any aspect about this circular or as to the action you should take, you should consult your licensed securities dealer or other registered dealer in securities, bank manager, solicitor, professional accountant or other professional adviser.

If you have sold or transferred all your shares in Macau Prime Properties Holdings Limited, you should at once hand this circular to the purchaser or transferee or to the bank, licensed securities dealer or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission to the purchaser or transferee.

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this circular, 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 circular.

MACAU PRIME PROPERTIES HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 199)

DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION IN RELATION TO THE ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTIES IN MACAU

* For identification purpose only

29th May, 2007

CONTENTS

Page
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Letter from the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Appendix – General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

DEFINITIONS

In this circular, the following expressions shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:

“2005 August Note” the zero coupon convertible notes due 2010 in the
aggregate principal of HK$1,000 million issued by the
Company on 11th August, 2005, of which an aggregate
principal amount of HK$532,050,000 remained
outstanding as at the Latest Practicable Date
“2006 June Note” the 1% convertible notes due 2011 in the aggregate
principal of HK$1,000 million issued by the Company
on 15th June 2006, all of which remained outstanding
as at the Latest Practicable Date
“Acquisition(s)” the acquisition(s) of the Property or Properties by
Smarteam Limited
“Board” the board of Directors
“Company” Macau Prime Properties Holdings Limited, a company
incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability, the
issued shares of which are listed on the main board of
the Stock Exchange
“Completion” completion of the Sale and Purchase Agreement(s)
“connected persons” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Listing Rules
“Consideration” the consideration payable by Smarteam Limited under
the Sale and Purchase Agreements for the Acquisitions,
being in aggregate of HK$118,592,800
“Director(s)” the director(s) of the Company
“Group” the Company and its subsidiaries
“Hong Kong” the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the
PRC
“Latest Practicable Date” 25th May, 2007, being the latest practicable date prior
to the printing of this circular for ascertaining certain
information contained herein
“Listing Rules” the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the
Stock Exchange

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DEFINITIONS

“Macau” the Macau Special Administrative Region of the PRC
“PRC” The People’s Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong,
Macau and Taiwan for the purpose of this circular
“Properties” 18 residential units and 18 car parking spaces in Ilha
da Taipa, junto à Estrada Nordeste da Taipa Aterro da
Baía de Pac On, Macau (澳門�仔北安灣P05地段海明
灣畔1座), registered with the Real Estate Registry of
Macau under no. 22143
“Property” any one of the Properties
“Sale and Purchase the sale and purchase agreement(s) entered into by
Agreement(s)” the Vendor(s) and Smarteam Limited in relation to the
sale and purchase of the Properties
“SFO” Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the
Laws of Hong Kong)
“Shareholders” holders of the Shares
“Shares” ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each in the issued share
capital of the Company
“Stock Exchange” The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
“Vendor” any one of the Vendors
“Vendors” six individual Macau residents
“HK$” Hong Kong dollars, the lawful currency of Hong Kong
“sq.ft.” square feet

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

MACAU PRIME PROPERTIES HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 199)

Executive Directors:

Mr. Cheung Hon Kit (Chairman) Mr. Chan Fut Yan (Managing Director) Mr. Wong Kam Cheong, Stanley (Deputy Managing Director) Mr. Cheung Chi Kit Mr. Lai Tsan Tung, David

Non-executive Directors:

Mr. Ho Hau Chong, Norman (Deputy Chairman) Mr. Lo Lin Shing, Simon

Registered office: Clarendon House Church Street Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda

Principal place of business in Hong Kong:

29/F., Paul Y. Centre 51 Hung To Road Kwun Tong, Kowloon Hong Kong

Independent non-executive Directors:

Mr. Wong Chi Keung, Alvin Mr. Kwok Ka Lap, Alva Mr. Chui Sai Cheong

29th May, 2007

To the Shareholders and for information only, holders of convertible notes of the Company

Dear Sir or Madam,

DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTION IN RELATION TO THE ACQUISITIONS OF PROPERTIES IN MACAU

INTRODUCTION

By an announcement dated 9th May 2007, the Board announced that Smarteam Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into the Sale and Purchase Agreements with the Vendors in relation to the acquisitions of the Properties on 9th May, 2007 at an aggregate consideration of HK$118,592,800.

The Acquisitions in aggregate constitute a discloseable transaction for the Company under Chapter 14 of the Listing Rules. The purpose of this circular is to provide the Shareholders with further details on the Acquisitions and other information as required under the Listing Rules.

  • For identification purpose only

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS

The terms of each of the Sale and Purchase Agreements are primarily the same. Set out below are the principal terms of the Sale and Purchase Agreements:

(1) Date:

9th May, 2007

(2) Parties:

Vendors:

Six individual Macau residents introduced to Smarteam Limited by an estate agent. To the best of the Directors’ knowledge, information and belief after having made all reasonable enquiries, the Vendors and the estate agent are independent of the Company and its connected persons and are not connected persons of the Company.

Purchaser:

Smarteam Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

(3) Properties:

The Properties comprise 18 residential units and 18 car parking spaces in Ilha da Taipa, junto à Estrada Nordeste da Taipa Aterro da Baía de Pac On, Macau (澳門 �仔北安灣 P05地段海明灣畔 1座 ), registered with the Real Estate Registry of Macau under no. 22143, with a total gross floor area of approximately 44,046 sq.ft. The construction of the Properties was completed on 30th November, 2005, and the Properties are currently vacant. The 18 residential units scatter from 1st floor to 13th floor of the same residential building (i.e. 海明灣畔 1座 ), which is situated at Taipa Island (�仔 ) and next to Crown Macau and University of Macau.

(4) Consideration:

The Consideration, being HK$118,592,800, is payable as follows:

  • (a) HK$17,788,920, representing 15% of the Consideration, has already been paid by Smarteam Limited as initial deposit (the “Initial Deposit”) and part payment upon the signing of the Sale and Purchase Agreements;

  • (b) HK$17,788,920, representing another 15% of the Consideration will be paid by Smarteam Limited as further deposit (the “Further Deposit”) and part payment on the earlier of the date of Completion or the 60th day after the date of the Sale and Purchase Agreements; and

  • (c) the balance of the Consideration in the sum of HK$83,014,960 shall be paid by Smarteam Limited upon Completion.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The breakdown of the Consideration by each Sale and Purchase Agreement is as follows:

(i)
One residential unit on 1st floor with gross
floor area of approximately 2,839 sq.ft. and
one car parking space
(ii)
Four residential units on 3rd floor with total gross
floor area of approximately 9,788 sq.ft. and
four car parking spaces
(iii)
Four residential units on 4th floor with total gross
floor area of approximately 9,788 sq.ft. and
four car parking spaces
(iv)
Four residential units on 9th floor with total gross
floor area of approximately 9,788 sq.ft. and
four car parking spaces
(v)
Two residential units on 11th floor with total gross
floor area of approximately 4,894 sq.ft. and
two car parking spaces
(vi)
Three residential units on 13th floor with total gross
floor area of approximately 6,949 sq.ft. and
three car parking spaces
Total:
HK$
6,655,000
23,881,000
25,817,600
27,615,200
14,071,200
20,552,800
118,592,800

The Initial Deposit and the Further Deposit has been and will be settled by internal resources of the Group respectively. The remaining balance of the Consideration will be financed by bank loan.

The Consideration was arrived at after arms’ length negotiation with the Vendors. No valuation report has been obtained in respect of the Properties; however, the Directors consider that the Consideration is fair and reasonable since it was negotiated through an independent estate agent by reference to the market prices of similar properties in the surrounding areas of the Properties.

(5) Completion:

Completion shall take place on or before the 60th day after the date of the Sale and Purchase Agreements or a later date as mutually agreed (the “Extended Date”) in the event of any delays in arranging bank financing caused by the Vendor.

If Smarteam Limited cannot obtain bank financing for any of the Properties before the first anniversary of the Extended Date, the relevant Sale and Purchase Agreement shall then be terminated and any deposits paid together with interest accrued thereon shall be refunded by the relevant Vendor.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

The Completion of each Sale and Purchase Agreement is not inter-conditional on each other.

FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE ACQUISITIONS

Assets and liabilities

It is not expected that the Acquisitions will have any significant impact on the Group’s net asset value as any increase in assets will be offset by a corresponding decrease in bank balances and cash of the Group and increase in bank borrowings.

Gearing

The gearing ratio of the Group is expected to increase as a result of the Acquisitions as a large portion of the Consideration, in the amount of approximately HK$83 million, will be financed by bank borrowings.

REASONS FOR THE ACQUISITIONS

The Company is an investment holding company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in property development and investment in Macau, the PRC and Hong Kong. The Group is also engaged in securities investment, golf resort and hotel operations.

The Board has been actively seeking property investment opportunities principally in Macau. The Board considers that the Acquisitions provide a good opportunity for the Company to invest in the Properties in view of the prospering Macau property market. It is intended that the Properties will be held for resale purpose. In view of the above, the Directors consider the Acquisitions are in the interests of the Company and the Shareholders as a whole.

GENERAL

Your attention is drawn to the general information set out in the appendix to this circular.

Yours faithfully,

For and on behalf of the Board

Macau Prime Properties Holdings Limited Cheung Hon Kit

Chairman

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

This circular includes particulars given in compliance with the Listing Rules for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Group. The Directors collectively and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this circular and confirm, having made all reasonable enquiries, that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other facts the omission of which would make any statement herein misleading.

2. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS

(a) Interests of Directors or chief executive of the Company

As at the Latest Practicable Date, the interests and short positions of the Directors and chief executive of the Company and/or their associates in the shares, underlying shares of the Company or any of its associated corporations (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO), which (a) were required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO (including interests and short positions which they were taken or deemed to have under such provisions of the SFO), or (b) were required, pursuant to section 352 of the SFO, to be entered in the register referred to therein, or (c) were required, pursuant to the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers (the “Model Code”) adopted by the Company, to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange, were as follows:

  • (i) Interests in the Shares and underlying Shares under equity derivatives (as defined in Part XV of the SFO)
Number of
underlying Approximate
Long Shares percentage of
position/ (under equity the issued
Name of Short Number of derivatives of Aggregate share capital of
Director position Capacity issued Shares the Company) interest the Company
(%)
Mr. Cheung Hon Kit Long Beneficial 4,000,000 4,000,000 0.16
(“Mr. Cheung”) position owner
Mr. Ho Hau Chong, Long Interest of 158,716,363 158,716,363 6.34
Norman position controlled (Note 1)
(“Mr. Ho”) corporation
Mr. Lai Tsan Tung, Long Interest of 39,718,584 39,718,584 1.59
David position controlled (Note 2)
(“Mr. Lai”) corporation

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

Notes:

  1. As at the Latest Practicable Date, each of Mr. Ho, the deputy chairman of the Company and a non-executive Director, and his brother, Mr. Ho Hau Hay, Hamilton, owned 50% interest in Kopola Investment Company Limited (“Kopola”) which beneficially owned 158,716,363 Shares.

  2. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Mr. Lai, an executive Director, was interested in the 39,718,584 underlying Shares of HK$17,476,177 zero coupon convertible notes due 2010 issued by the Company on 8th June, 2006 at the initial conversion price of HK$0.44 per Share held by Green Label Investments Limited (“Green Label”) by virtue of his beneficial interest in the entire issued share capital of Green Label.

  3. (ii) Interests in the share options of the Company

Approximate
percentage
of the issued
Exercise Number share capital
price of share of the
Name of Director Date of grant Exercisable period per Share options Company
HK$ (%)
Mr. Cheung 15th August, 2006 15th August, 2006 – 0.50 10,000,000 0.40
14th August, 2008
Mr. Chan Fut Yan 15th August, 2006 15th August, 2006 – 0.50 6,000,000 0.24
(“Mr. Chan”) 14th August, 2008
Mr. Wong Kam 15th August, 2006 15th August, 2006 – 0.50 2,000,000 0.08
Cheong, Stanley 14th August, 2008
Mr. Cheung Chi Kit 15th August, 2006 15th August, 2006 – 0.50 2,000,000 0.08
14th August, 2008
Mr. Ho 15th August, 2006 15th August, 2006 – 0.50 3,000,000 0.12
14th August, 2008
Mr. Lo Lin Shing, 15th August, 2006 15th August, 2006 – 0.50 1,500,000 0.06
Simon (“Mr. Lo”) 14th August, 2008
Mr. Wong Chi Keung, 15th August, 2006 15th August, 2006 – 0.50 1,500,000 0.06
Alvin (“Mr. Wong”) 14th August, 2008
Mr. Chui Sai Cheong 15th August, 2006 15th August, 2006 – 0.50 1,500,000 0.06
14th August, 2008

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or chief executive of the Company had any interests or short positions in the shares or underlying shares of the Company or any of its associated corporation (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO), which (a) were required to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange pursuant to Divisions 7 and 8 of Part XV of the SFO, or (b) were required, pursuant to section 352 of the SFO, to be entered in the register referred to therein, or (c) were required, pursuant to the Model Code adopted by the Company, to be notified to the Company and the Stock Exchange.

(b) Interests of Shareholders discloseable pursuant to the SFO

As at the Latest Practicable Date, so far as was known to the Directors or chief executive of the Company based on the register maintained by the Company pursuant to Part XV of the SFO, the following persons (not being a Director or chief executive of the Company) had, or were deemed or taken to have interests or short positions in the shares and underlying shares which would fall to be disclosed to the Company under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO or, were directly or indirectly, interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any other member of the Group or had any option in respect of such capital:

(i) Interests in the Shares

Approximate
percentage of
the issued
Name of Long position/ Number of share capital of
Shareholder Short position Capacity issued Shares the Company
(%)
Loyal Concept Limited Long position Beneficial owner 356,137,272 14.24
(“Loyal Concept”) (Note 1)
Hanny Magnetics (B.V.I.) Long position Interest of controlled 396,137,272 15.84
Limited (“Hanny corporation (Note 1)
Magnetics”)
Hanny Holdings Limited Long position Interest of controlled 396,137,272 15.84
(“Hanny”) corporation (Note 1)
Famex Investment Limited Long position Interest of controlled 396,137,272 15.84
(“Famex”) corporation (Note 1)
Mankar Assets Limited Long position Interest of controlled 396,137,272 15.84
(“Mankar”) corporation (Note 1)

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

Approximate
percentage of
the issued
Name of Long position/ Number of share capital of
Shareholder Short position Capacity issued Shares the Company
(%)
ITC Investment Long position Interest of controlled 396,137,272 15.84
Holdings Limited corporations (Note 1)
(“ITC Investment”)
ITC Corporation Long position Interest of controlled 396,137,272 15.84
Limited (“ITC”) corporations (Note 1)
Galaxyway Investments Long position Interest of controlled 396,137,272 15.84
Limited (“Galaxyway”) corporations (Note 1)
Chinaview International Long position Interest of controlled 396,137,272 15.84
Limited (“Chinaview”) corporations (Note 1)
Dr. Chan Kwok Keung, Long position Interest of controlled 396,137,272 15.84
Charles (“Dr. Chan”) corporations (Note 1)
Ms. Ng Yuen Lan, Macy Long position Interest of spouse 396,137,272 15.84
(“Ms. Ng”) (Note 1)
Kopola Long position Beneficial owner 158,716,363 6.34
(Note 2)
Mr. Ho Long position Interest of controlled 158,716,363 6.34
corporation (Note 2)
Mr. Ho Hau Hay, Long position Interest of controlled 158,716,363 6.34
Hamilton corporation (Note 2)
Shepherd Investments Long position Beneficial owner 96,418,727 3.85
International, Ltd. (Note 3)
(“Shepherd”)
Stark Asia Master Fund, Long position Beneficial owner 57,847,636 2.31
Ltd. (“Stark Asia”) (Note 3)
Stark Master Fund, Ltd. Long position Beneficial owner 134,978,817 5.40
(“Stark Master”)
Stark Investments Long position Investment manager 214,252,725 8.56
(Hong Kong) Limited (Note 3)
(“Stark HK”)

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

Approximate
percentage of
the issued
Name of Long position/ Number of share capital of
Shareholder Short position Capacity issued Shares the Company
(%)
OZ Master Fund, Ltd. Long position Beneficial owner 1,267,527 0.05
(“OZ Master”) (Note 4)
OZ Management, L.L.C. Long position Investment manager 2,727,727 0.11
(“OZ Management”) (Note 4)
Highbridge Capital Long position Investment manager 69,566,817 2.78
Management LLC (Note 5)
(“Highbridge Capital”)
Highbridge GP, Ltd. Long position Interest of controlled 69,566,817 2.78
(“Highbridge GP”) corporation (Notes 5
and 6)
Mr. Clive Harris Long position Interest of controlled 69,566,817 2.78
corporation (Note 6)
Mr. Richard Crawshaw Long position Interest of controlled 69,566,817 2.78
corporation (Note 6)
Gandhara Master Fund Long position Investment manager 95,060,000 3.80
Limited (“Gandhara”)
Evolution Master Fund, Long position Beneficial owner 83,335,000 3.33
Ltd. SPC, Class “M”
Shares (“Evolution
Master”)
Evolution Capital Long position Investment manager 83,335,000 3.33
Management, LLC
(“Evolution Capital”)
Harmony Investment Long position Beneficial owner 51,205,000 2.05
Fund Limited
(“Harmony”)

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • (ii) Interests in the underlying Shares under equity derivatives (as defined in Part XV of the SFO)
Number of Approximate
underlying Shares percentage of
(under equity the issued
Name of Long position/ derivatives of share capital of
Shareholder Short position Capacity the Company) the Company
(%)
Loyal Concept Long position Beneficial owner 1,135,714,285 45.40
(Note 1)
Hanny Magnetics Long position Interest of controlled 1,135,714,285 45.40
corporation (Note 1)
Hanny Long position Interest of controlled 1,135,714,285 45.40
corporation (Note 1)
Famex Long position Interest of controlled 1,135,714,285 45.40
corporation (Note 1)
Mankar Long position Interest of controlled 1,135,714,285 45.40
corporation (Note 1)
ITC Investment Long position Interest of controlled 1,178,571,427 47.11
corporations (Note 1)
ITC Long position Interest of controlled 1,178,571,427 47.11
corporations (Note 1)
Galaxyway Long position Interest of controlled 1,178,571,427 47.11
corporations (Note 1)
Chinaview Long position Interest of controlled 1,178,571,427 47.11
corporations (Note 1)
Dr. Chan Long position Interest of controlled 1,178,571,427 47.11
corporations (Note 1)
Ms. Ng Long position Interest of spouse 1,178,571,427 47.11
(Note 1)

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

Number of Approximate
underlying Shares percentage of
(under equity the issued
Name of Long position/ derivatives of share capital of
Shareholder Short position Capacity the Company) the Company
(%)
Shepherd Long position Beneficial owner 200,016,234 8.00
(Note 3)
Stark Asia Long position Beneficial owner 76,152,597 3.04
(Note 3)
Stark Master Long position Beneficial owner 264,594,157 10.58
Stark HK Long position Investment manager 391,623,377 15.65
(Note 3)
OZ Master Long position Beneficial owner 122,875,000 4.91
(Note 4)
OZ Management Long position Investment manager 152,386,364 6.09
(Note 4)
Highbridge Capital Long position Investment manager 147,012,987 5.88
(Note 5)
Highbridge GP Long position Interest of controlled 147,012,987 5.88
corporation (Notes 5
and 6)
Mr. Clive Harris Long position Interest of controlled 147,012,987 5.88
corporation (Note 6)
Mr. Richard Crawshaw Long position Interest of controlled 147,012,987 5.88
corporation (Note 6)
Gandhara Long position Investment manager 357,142,857 14.28
Evolution Master Long position Beneficial owner 48,571,429 1.94
Evolution Capital Long position Investment manager 48,571,429 1.94
Harmony Long position Beneficial owner 114,285,714 4.57

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

Notes:

  1. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Hanny and Hanny Magnetics were taken to have an interest in 396,137,272 Shares (in which 356,137,272 Shares were held by Loyal Concept and 40,000,000 Shares were held by Cyber Generation Limited (“Cyber”)); and a principal amount of HK$330 million under the 2005 August Note and a principal amount of HK$270 million under the 2006 June Note held by Loyal Concept since Loyal Concept and Cyber were wholly-owned subsidiaries of Hanny Magnetics which, in turn, was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hanny, the issued shares of which were listed on the Stock Exchange. Selective Choice Investments Limited (“Selective”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC Investment, owned a principal amount of HK$30 million under the 2006 June Note. Famex, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mankar, was the controlling shareholder of Hanny. Mankar was a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC Investment, which in turn was a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC. Galaxyway, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinaview, was the controlling shareholder of ITC. Dr. Chan owned the entire issued share capital of Chinaview. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Dr. Chan also held directly approximately 0.32% of the issued ordinary share capital of ITC and approximately 0.003% of the issued share capital of Hanny. Ms. Ng is the spouse of Dr. Chan. Famex and Mankar were deemed to be interested in 396,137,272 Shares held by Loyal Concept and Cyber; and 1,135,714,285 underlying Shares held by Loyal Concept. ITC Investment, ITC, Galaxyway, Chinaview, Dr. Chan and Ms. Ng were deemed to be interested in 396,137,272 Shares which were held by Loyal Concept and Cyber; and 1,135,714,285 underlying Shares (in respect of a principal amount of HK$330 million under the 2005 August Note and a principal amount of HK$270 million under the 2006 June Note) which were held by Loyal Concept and 42,857,142 underlying Shares (in respect of a principal amount of HK$30 million under the 2006 June Note) held by Selective.

  2. As at the Latest Practicable Date, each of Mr. Ho, the deputy chairman of the Company and a non-executive Director, and his brother, Mr. Ho Hau Hay, Hamilton owned 50% interest in Kopola which beneficially owned 158,716,363 Shares.

  3. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Stark HK was taken to have an interest as an investment manager in 214,252,725 Shares, a principal amount of HK$95 million under the 2005 August Note and a principal amount of HK$123 million under the 2006 June Note held by Centar Investments (Asia) Ltd., Shepherd, Stark Asia and Stark International.

  4. As at the Latest Practicable Date, OZ Management was taken to have an interest as an investment manager in 2,727,727 Shares and a principal amount of HK$67,050,000 under the 2005 August Note held by OZ Asia Master Fund, Ltd. and OZ Master.

  5. As at the Latest Practicable Date, Highbridge GP was taken to have an interest in 69,566,817 Shares, a principal amount of HK$10 million under the 2005 August Note and a principal amount of HK$87 million under the 2006 June Note held by Highbridge Master L.P. (“Highbridge Master”) and Highbridge Asia Opportunities Master Fund L.P. (“Highbridge Asia”) since Highbridge Master and Highbridge Asia were wholly-owned subsidiaries of Highbridge GP. Highbridge Capital was an investment manager of Highbridge Master and Highbridge Asia.

  6. As at the Latest Practicable Date, each of Mr. Clive Harris and Mr. Richard Crawshaw owned 50% interest in Highbridge GP.

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

(iii) Other members of the Group

As at the Latest Practicable Date, so far as was known to the Directors and the chief executive of the Company, the following persons (not being a Director or chief executive of the Company) were, directly or indirectly, interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any other members of the Group:

Approximate
percentage of
the existing
issued share/
Name of subsidiary Name of shareholder registered capital
(%)
廣州番禺蓮花山 廣州市番禺旅遊總公司 35
高爾夫球度假俱樂部
(Guangzhou Panyu Golf
& Country Club)
廣州市蓮翠房產 廣州市番禺旅遊總公司 35
物業管理有限公司
(Guangzhou Lian Chui
Property Management
Company Limited)
番禺偉迪斯高爾夫房 廣州市番禺旅遊總公司 34.91
地產有限公司
(Pan Yu Wei Di Si Golf
Property Company
Limited)
三亞亞龍灣風景高爾夫 三亞博後經濟開發有限公司 20
文化公園有限公司
(Sanya Yalong Bayview
Golf Garden Co., Ltd.)

Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, so far as was known to the Directors or chief executive of the Company based on the register maintained by the Company pursuant to Part XV of the SFO, no other persons (not being a Director or chief executive of the Company) had, or deemed to have, any interest or short positions in the shares or underlying shares which were required to be disclosed to the Company and the Stock Exchange under the provisions of Divisions 2 and 3 of Part XV of the SFO, nor were there any persons, directly or indirectly, interested in 10% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital carrying rights to vote in all circumstances at general meetings of any other members of the Group or held any option in respect of such capital.

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

(c) Competing interests

As at the Latest Practicable Date, interests of the Directors and their respective associates (as defined under the Listing Rules) in competing businesses were as follows:

Nature of
Name of Director Name of company competing business Nature of interest
Mr. Cheung Wing On Travel (Holdings) Property business and hotel As the managing
Limited and its subsidiaries operation in Hong Kong director
and the PRC
Manwide Holdings Limited Property business in the As a director
(a non wholly-owned PRC
subsidiary of Hanny)
China Development Limited Property investment in As a director and
Hong Kong shareholder
Artnos Limited Property investment in As a director and
Hong Kong shareholder
Co-Forward Development Ltd. Property investment in As a director and
Hong Kong shareholder
Orient Centre Limited Property investment in As a shareholder
Hong Kong
Super Time Limited Property investment in As a director and
Hong Kong shareholder
Asia City Holdings Ltd. Property investment in As a director and
Hong Kong shareholder
Supreme Best Ltd. Property investment in As a shareholder
Hong Kong
Orient Holdings Limited Property investment in As a director and
Hong Kong shareholder
Mr. Ho Miramar Hotel and Investment Property investment, As a director
Company, Limited and its property development
subsidiaries and sales, and hotel
operation
Shun Tak Holdings Limited Property investment in As an independent
Macau non-executive
director

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

Nature of
Name of Director Name of company competing business Nature of interest
Mr. Lo The Kwong Sang Hong Property development, As a director
International Limited and its sales of properties and
subsidiaries property leasing
Mongolia Energy Corporation Property investment As the chairman
Limited and its subsidiaries and an executive
director
Mr. Wong CNT Group Limited and its Property investment and As an executive
subsidiaries development in director
Hong Kong and the PRC

Mr. Cheung is the chairman of the Company who is principally responsible for the Group’s strategic planning and management of the operations of the Board. His role is clearly separated from that of the managing Director, Mr. Chan, who is principally responsible for the Group’s operation and business development. Mr. Ho and Mr. Lo, being non-executive Directors and Mr. Wong, being an independent non-executive Director, do not participate in the daily management of the Group.

In addition, any significant business decision of the Group is to be determined by the Board. A Director who has interest in the subject matter being resolved will abstain from voting. In view of the above, the Board considers that the interests of Mr. Cheung, Mr. Ho, Mr. Lo and Mr. Wong in other companies will not prejudice their capacity as Directors nor compromise the interests of the Group and the Shareholders.

Save as disclosed above, as at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors or their respective associates (as defined under the Listing Rules) was interested in any business apart from the Group’s businesses which competes or is likely to compete, either directly or indirectly, with the businesses of the Group.

3. CLAIMS AND LITIGATIONS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, no member of the Group was engaged in any litigation, arbitration or claim of material importance and no litigation, arbitration or claim of material importance was known to the Directors to be pending or threatened against any member of the Group.

4. SERVICE CONTRACTS

As at the Latest Practicable Date, none of the Directors had any existing or proposed service contracts with the Company or any member of the Group which does not expire or is not determinable by the Group within one year without payment of compensation (other than statutory compensation).

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APPENDIX

GENERAL INFORMATION

5. MISCELLANEOUS

  • The qualified accountant of the Company is Mr. Cheung Chi Kit, CPA, ACS, ACIS .

  • The company secretary of the Company is Ms. Yan Ha Hung, Loucia, MBA, ACS(PE), ACIS(PE) .

  • The registered office of the Company is at Clarendon House, Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda.

  • The Company’s principal place of business in Hong Kong is situated at 29/F., Paul Y. Centre, 51 Hung To Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

  • The branch share registrar and transfer office of the Company in Hong Kong is Secretaries Limited at 26/F., Tesbury Centre, 28 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

  • The English texts of this circular prevail over their respective Chinese texts.

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