Newton Resources Ltd — Board/Management Information 2011

Nov 18, 2011

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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1231)

CHANGE OF COMPANY SECRETARY AND AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE

The Board announces that due to the Company’s job re-allocation, Ms. Ho Siu Mei has tendered her resignation as the Company Secretary and the Authorised Representative of the Company with effect from 18 November 2011 and will dedicate more time and work commitments on her role as the General Manager of Finance and Administration Department of the Company; and Mr. Luk Yue Kan has been appointed as the Company Secretary and the Authorised Representative of the Company with effect from 18 November 2011.

The board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”) of Newton Resources Ltd (the “Company”) announces that due to the Company’s job re-allocation, Ms. Ho Siu Mei (“Ms. Ho”) has tendered her resignation as the company secretary of the Company (the “Company Secretary”) and the authorised representative of the Company (the “Authorised Representative”) for accepting service of process and notices on the Company’s behalf in Hong Kong under Part XI of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 32 of the Laws of Hong Kong) and under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange with effect from 18 November 2011 and will dedicate more time and work commitments on her role as the General Manager of Finance and Administration Department of the Company.

Ms. Ho has confirmed to the Board that there is no disagreement with the Board and no matter relating to her resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company and the Stock Exchange. Ms. Ho will continue to make her experience and expertise available to the Company and act as the General Manager of Finance and Administration Department of the Company.

The Board is pleased to announce that Mr. Luk Yue Kan (“ Mr. Luk”) has been appointed as the Company Secretary and the Authorised Representative of the Company with effect from 18 November 2011. Mr. Luk holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and an associate and a Certified Tax Advisor of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong. Mr. Luk has over 14 years’ experience in auditing, accounting and financial management. He joined the Company as the Financial Controller in March 2011.

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The Board would like to express its appreciation to Ms. Ho for her contribution to the Company during her tenure of office and to extend its warmest welcome to Mr. Luk on his new appointments.

By Order of the Board of Newton Resources Ltd Yao Zanxun

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong, 18 November 2011

As at the date of this announcement, the executive Directors are Mr. Yao Zanxun, Ms. Yu Shuxian, Mr. Li Yuelin, Mr. Jing Zhiqing, Mr. Lin Zeshun and Mr. Liu Yongxin; the non-executive Directors are Mr. Tsang Yam Pui, Mr. Lam Wai Hon, Patrick and Mr. Cheng Chi Ming, Brian; and the independent non-executive Directors are Mr. Tsui King Fai, Mr. Lee Kwan Hung and Mr. Wu Wai Leung, Danny.

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