Synagistics Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2008

Jul 4, 2008

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OP FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS LIMTIED

**東英金融投資有限公司 ***

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1140)

Investment in 30% of issued share capital in CSOP Asset Management Limited

This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.09(1) of the Listing Rules.

The board (the “Board” ) of directors of OP Financial Investments Limited (the “Company” ) is pleased to announce that on 4 July 2008 the Company agreed to subscribe for 30% of the issued share capital in CSOP Asset Management Limited ( “CSOP” ) for a cash consideration of HK$60 million. 南方基金管理有限公司 (China Southern Fund Management Co., Ltd) ( “China Southern” ) agreed to subscribe for 70% of the issued share capital of CSOP for HK$140 million.

China Southern is a leading fund management company in China and currently has assets under its management of over RMB 200 billion which include a Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor ( “QDII” ) fund, namely China Southern Global Dynamic Allocation Fund (the “Fund” ). The Fund was approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission ( “CSRC” ) in September 2007 and is the first QDII equity fund launched in China, raising RMB 30 billion.

The setting up of CSOP was approved by CSRC on 27 June 2008 and is pending proper licensing approval from the Securities and Futures Commission. CSOP will conduct asset management in Hong Kong including managing the investment portfolio in Hong Kong listed securities for the Fund.

Shareholders of the Company and public investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.

By Order of the Board of

OP Financial Investments Limited Zhang Gaobo

Executive Director and CEO Hong Kong, 4 July 2008

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises two executive directors, namely, Mr Zhang Zhi Ping and Mr. Zhang Gaobo; two non-executive directors, namely, Mr. Liu Hongru and Mr. Zhang Huaqiao; and three independent non-executive directors, namely, Mr. Kwong Che Keung, Gordon, Professor He Jia and Mr. Wang Xiaojun.

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