ZO Future Group — Capital/Financing Update 2014

May 27, 2014

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BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 伯明翰環球控股有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2309)

INDICATIvE NON-BINDING OffER IN RELATION TO THE DISpOSAL Of INTERESTS IN BIRMINGHAM CITy pLC AND RESUMpTION Of TRADING

This announcement is made by the board of directors (the “ Board ”) of Birmingham International Holdings Limited (the “ Company ”), together with its subsidiaries (the “ Group ”), pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Rules (the “ Listing Rules ”) Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Stock Exchange ”) and under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571).

INDICATIvE NON-BINDING OffER

The Board wishes to inform the shareholders of the Company and potential investors that on 21 May 2014, the Company received an indicative, non-binding offer from a third party (the “ Third party ”) in relation to a possible acquisition of an interest in Birmingham City Plc (“ BCp ”) (the “ Indicative Non-binding Offer ”), a 96.64% owned subsidiary of the Company and which owns the entire issued share capital of Birmingham City Football Club Plc (“ BCfC ”). On 23 May 2014, the Board convened a meeting to discuss the Indicative Non-binding Offer. Given the Company’s intention to continue to operate as a listed company, and accordingly to fulfil all relevant sufficiency of operations requirements under the Listing Rules, it is the Board’s view that, if a disposal was to be agreed, only up to a 24% interest in BCFC should be disposed of, whether through the disposal of the relevant attributable interest in BCP or otherwise.

As at the date of this announcement, no formal agreement in relation to the Indicative Nonbinding Offer has been entered into and the Indicative Non-binding Offer may or may not proceed and/or lead to any transaction in relation to the disposal of any part of the Group’s interests in BCp and/or BCfC. The Company will make additional announcements as and

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when appropriate. Shareholders of the Company and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when making any decision related to dealing in the shares of the Company.

RESUMpTION Of TRADING

At the request of the Company, trading in the shares of the Company was halted with effect from 9:00 a.m. on 26 May 2014 pending the release of this announcement. An application has been made by the Company to the Stock Exchange for resumption of trading in the shares of the Company with effect from 9:00 a.m. on 27 May 2014.

By order of the Board

Birmingham International Holdings Limited Ma Shui Cheong Executive Director

Hong Kong, 26 May 2014

As at the date hereof, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Cheung Shing, Mr. Ma Shui Cheong, Mr. Peter Pannu, Mr. Chan Shun Wah, Mr. Cheung Kwai Nang, Mr. Chen Liang, Mr. Panagiotis Pavlakis and the independent non-executive directors are Mr. Wong Ka Chun, Carson, Mr. Gao Shi Kui, Mr. Liu Enxue and Mr. Li Hanguo.

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