Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries

 

 
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  ABC Com. (Hold.)               (00030)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :         466,886,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HO GEORGE                30/03/01 1,3,5          273,883,600      273,839,600                                             H.C.B.C. ENTERPRISES LT-       14,138,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          D                                          

                                                                                                                          H.C.B.C. COMMUNICATIONS-      245,523,600                            
                                                                                                                           (INT'L) LTD                               

STOCK NAME :  Asia Orient                    (00214)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :       7,491,321,498

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
POON JING                28/03/01              3,450,716,736    3,449,716,736                                             FULL SPEED INV LTD            447,269,976  WONG MEI LING SUZANNE          69,826,000            

                                                                                                                          HESTON HOLDINGS LTD           660,485,880                            

                                                                                                                          TEDDINGTON HOLDINGS LTD       792,829,080                            

STOCK NAME :  Automated Sys                  (00771)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :         284,890,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPO- 28/03/01 1,3,4,5,6      199,555,896      189,701,896                                             CSA HOLDINGS LTD              189,701,896                                                       
RATION                                                                                                                                                               

CSC COMPUTER SCIENCES I- 28/03/01 1,3,4,5,6      199,555,896      189,701,896                                             CSA HOLDINGS LTD              189,701,896                                                       
NTERNATIONAL INC                                                                                                                                                     

STOCK NAME :  B-Tech (Hold)                  (00412)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :      17,106,114,747

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
WONG CHUN HUNG           02/02/01 5,8          1,124,457,230    1,780,813,230                                             ST. DENIS LTD                 454,121,880  WONG TING FAI TIMOTHY         454,121,880 N12        

                                                                                                                          BEST HUNTER LTD               656,356,000  WONG SZE NGA TIFFANY          454,121,880


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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STOCK NAME :  Fairyoung Hold                 (00231)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :       1,384,460,072

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ANGKLONG LIMITED         16/02/01 1,3            429,157,963      429,341,963                                                                                                                                  N1         

CHAN BOON NING JOHN      27/12/00 1,3            674,769,819      690,861,219                                             ANGKLONG LTD                  429,157,963                                            N2         

CHAN BOON NING JOHN      23/03/01 1,3            695,829,819      674,769,819                                             ANGKLONG LTD                  429,157,963                                                       

HARRIO ASSETS LIMITED    16/02/01 1,5            429,157,963      429,341,963                                             ANGKLONG LTD                  429,157,963                                            N1         

STOCK NAME :  Great Eagle H                  (00041)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :         552,123,908

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LAW WAI DUEN NINA        27/03/01                322,580,421      322,500,421  LO KA SHUI                    322,345,042                                             CHAN SHIU CHICK                     1,455 N3         

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO KA SHUI               27/03/01                334,275,593      334,195,593  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             322,345,042  GREEN JACKET LTD                6,507,441                                            N4         

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO KAI SHUI              27/03/01                323,003,501      322,923,501  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             322,345,042  GOLDEN THEORY LTD                 658,459                                            N5         


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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STOCK NAME :  Great Eagle H                  (00041)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :         552,123,908

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LO KAI SHUI              27/03/01                323,003,501      322,923,501  LO KA SHUI                                                                                                                      N5         

                                                                               LO YING SUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

LO YING SUI              27/03/01                323,827,251      323,747,251  LAW WAI DUEN NINA             322,345,042  SOARING PROFITS LTD               300,000  LIM BOON TUANG LYNDA                3,662 N6         

                                                                               LO KA SHUI                                                                                                      

                                                                               LO KAI SHUI                                                                                                     

                                                                               LO HUNG SUEN                                                                                                    

                                                                               LO WAI KI GWEN                                                                                                  

STOCK NAME :  HSBC China Fund                (00504)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :          24,375,813

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
J EZRA MERKIN            28/03/01 1,3,5,6          4,095,906        4,353,906                                             ARIEL FUND LTD                  2,441,160                                                       

                                                                                                                          GABRIEL CAPITAL L.P.            1,654,746                            

STOCK NAME :  Hanny Holdings                 (00275)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :       6,431,180,290

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHAN KWOK KEUNG CHARLES  27/03/01 1,5,6,7      1,751,624,504    1,737,624,504                                             FAMEX INV LTD               1,751,624,504                                                       


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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STOCK NAME :  Kerry Ppt                      (00683)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :       1,134,417,155

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
KERRY GROUP LIMITED      28/03/01 6              730,397,336      731,060,336                                             BROAD HAVEN LTD                81,488,372                                                       

                                                                                                                          CANINCO INV LTD                81,488,372                            

                                                                                                                          DARMEX HOLDINGS LTD            81,488,371                            

                                                                                                                          DESERT GROVE LTD               75,784,186                            

                                                                                                                          DUBLIN INV HOLDINGS LTD        81,488,372                            

                                                                                                                          DUKE CO INC.                   40,289,357                            

                                                                                                                          KERRY TRADING CO LTD              266,000                            

                                                                                                                          MOSIANE LTD                    80,725,084                            

                                                                                                                          RAKAIA LTD                     71,302,325                            

                                                                                                                          ROBSHAR LTD                    81,488,372                            

                                                                                                                          SHORTLAWN LTD                  32,139,018                            

                                                                                                                          BAN THONG CO LTD                  325,500                            

                                                                                                                          SHANG HOLDINGS LTD             21,124,007                            

                                                                                                                          SCMP (1994) LTD                 1,000,000                            

KERRY HOLDINGS LIMITED   28/03/01 6              730,397,336      731,060,336                                             BROAD HAVEN LTD                81,488,372                                                       

                                                                                                                          CANINCO INV LTD                81,488,372                            

                                                                                                                          DARMEX HOLDINGS LTD            81,488,371                            


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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STOCK NAME :  Kerry Ppt                      (00683)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :       1,134,417,155

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
KERRY HOLDINGS LIMITED   28/03/01 6              730,397,336      731,060,336                                             DESERT GROVE LTD               75,784,186                                                       

                                                                                                                          DUBLIN INV HOLDINGS LTD        81,488,372                            

                                                                                                                          DUKE CO INC.                   40,289,357                            

                                                                                                                          KERRY TRADING CO LTD              266,000                            

                                                                                                                          MOSLANE LTD                    80,725,084                            

                                                                                                                          RAKAIA LTD                     71,302,325                            

                                                                                                                          ROBSHAR LTD                    81,488,372                            

                                                                                                                          SHORTLAWN LTD                  32,139,018                            

                                                                                                                          BAN THONG CO LTD                  325,500                            

                                                                                                                          SHANG HOLDINGS LTD             21,124,007                            

                                                                                                                          SCMP (1994) LTD                 1,000,000                            

STOCK NAME :  LS High-Tech                   (00606)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :      15,917,378,554

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
WONG SHI LING            29/03/01 3            4,733,019,256    4,793,019,256                                                                                        TO KAM TAI                  1,230,443,654            

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (00945)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :         482,165,131

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
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                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Nam Hing                       (00986)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :         371,800,800

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LAU CHUNG YIM            28/03/01 1,3             57,876,400       57,626,400                                             DRAGON POWER INC.              42,078,400                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Softbank Inv                   (00648)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :       1,885,915,878

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
SOFTBANK CORPORATION     02/04/01 1,3,4        1,169,903,061    1,037,250,000                                             SOFTBANK FINANCE CORP       1,169,903,061                                            N9         

SOFTBANK FINANCE CORPOR- 02/04/01 1,3,4        1,169,903,061    1,037,250,000                                             SOFTBANK INV CORP             909,903,061                                            N9         
ATION                                                                                                                                                                

SOFTBANK INVESTMENT (IN- 02/04/01 1,3            909,903,061      777,250,000                                                                                                                                  N9         
TERNATIONAL) HOLDINGS L-                                                                                                                                             
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

SOFTBANK INVESTMENT COR- 02/04/01 1,3,4          909,903,061      777,250,000                                             SOFTBANK INV (INT'L) HO-      909,903,061                                            N9         
PORATION                                                                                                                  LDINGS LTD                                 

STOCK NAME :  Sound Int'l                    (00342)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :       2,675,936,873

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
SOUND OCEAN INVESTMENT - 28/03/01 1              987,000,000      985,000,000                                                                                                                                             
LIMITED                                                                                                                                                              

STOCK NAME :  Star Cruises                   (00678)        * ISC as at 30/11/00 :       4,140,994,537

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
WONG HON YEE             29/03/01 2            3,674,086,802                0                                             GOLDSFINE INV LTD              23,247,990  LIM KOK THAY                3,674,086,802            


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.
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STOCK NAME :  Ta Fu Int'l                    (01041)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :       1,307,626,634

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
GLOBAL INNOVATION INVES- 30/03/01 1,2          4,172,370,084             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N10        
TMENT LIMITED                                                                                                                                                        

S.T.J. TECHNOLOGY LIMIT- 30/03/01 2,5          4,210,508,790             N.A.                                             GLOBAL INNOVATION INV L-    4,172,370,084                                            N10        
ED                                                                                                                        TD                                         

YANG DING YUAN           30/03/01 2,5          4,210,508,790             N.A.                                             S.T.J. TECHNOLOGY LTD       4,210,508,790                                            N10 N11    

STOCK NAME :  Wing Lee Hold                  (00876)        * ISC as at 03/04/01 :         280,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
GLOBAL REGENCY INVESTME- 29/03/01 1,3             55,000,000       51,500,000                                                                                                                                             
NTS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                          


                    * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might not promptly reflect 
                      changes caused by share placements, rights issue, bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these figures.

                                                                                               *****  END OF REPORT  *****


NOTES:

N1     Date of transaction : 16/02/01 - 20/03/01

N2     Date of transaction : 27/12/00 - 20/03/01

N3     Of the 322,580,421 shares, 322,345,042 shares are joint interests comprising
       49,276,824 shares held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is
       a beneficiary and 273,068,218 shares in which the said discretionary trust
       is deemed to be interested.

N4     Of the 334,275,593 shares, 322,345,042 shares are joint interests comprising
       49,276,824 shares held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is
       a beneficiary and 273,068,218 shares in which the said discretionary trust
       is deemed to be interested.

N5     Of the 323,003,501 shares, 322,345,042 shares are joint interests comprising
       49,276,824 shares held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is
       a beneficiary and 273,068,218 shares in which the said discretionary trust
       is deemed to be interested.

N6     Of the 323,827,251 shares, 322,345,042 shares are joint interests comprising
       49,276,824 shares held by a discretionary trust of which the Director is
       a beneficiary and 273,068,218 shares in which the said discretionary trust
       is deemed to be interested.

N7     Those US$6,450,000 3.25% Convertible Bonds are joint interests.

N8     Of the 332,640,000 shares in Panda-Recruit Limited, 331,140,000 shares
       are held by Century Faith Investment Limited, an approximately 66.67%
       owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings Limited and Lo Ka Shui is
       deemed to have corporate interest in said shares, and 1,500,000 shares
       are personal interest of Lo Ka Shui.

N9     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 31/01/01 and 02/04/01.

N10    Completion of the restructuring proposal.

N11    Appointed as a director of the Company on 30/03/2001.

N12    Please refer to the Company's announcement of 01/02/01.

N13    Scrip Dividend

N14    Acquisition/Investment in Individual Savings Account (ISA) for 2000/2001.

N15    Consideration per unit : $0.110 - $0.115

N16    Exercise of rights.

N17    Remuneration shares pursuant to the Service Agreement approved at EGM
       dated 14/09/99.

N18    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 03/04/01 : 482,165,131

       The Securities and Futures Commission has granted Manulife Financial
       Corporation ("MFC") a partial exemption from compliance with the
       Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance pursuant to guidelines
       published under section 2A of the Ordinance.  Under the partial
       exemption, MFC is not required to prepare registers, maintain records
       or file, and MFC's corporate insiders are not required to file, with
       Hong Kong regulatory authorities disclosure of interest reports
       pursuant to the Ordinance on the condition that MFC will file with
       the SEHK disclosures of interests made in Canada and the U.S. where
       it maintains primary listings.

       1.  Under Canadian law, 10% shareholders of MFC have to file reports to
           the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC").  Reports made by 10%
           shareholders, if any, can be found in OSC website www.sedar.com.
           MFC has agreed to monitor the OSC Weekly Bulletin and Insider Early
           Warning Report Press Releases every two weeks and if any reports by
           or concerning 10% shareholders and filed, MFC will provide a hard
           copy to the SEHK for inspection by the Hong Kong public.  So far,
           the SEHK has not received any such reports from MFC.
    
       2.  Under U.S. law, 5% shareholders of MFC have to file reports to the
           U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to Schedule
           13G/13D of the Securities and Exchange Act 1934 of the United States.
           Up-to-date reports made by 5% shareholders, if any, can be found in
           SEC website at www.sec.gov.  MFC has agreed to monitor the SEC
           website every two weeks and if any reports on 5% shareholders are
           filed, MFC will provide a hard copy to the SEHK for inspection by
           the Hong Kong public.  So far, the SEHK has not received any such
           reports from MFC.

       3.  Hard copies of filings or reports provided by MFC under paragraphs 1
           and 2 above (if any) are available for inspection at the SEHK's
           office at 11/F., One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View
           Street, Central, Hong Kong, and upon request in writing to MFC at
           MFC's office at Manulife Plaza, The Lee Gardens, 48th Floor, 33
           Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.  For enquiries or arrangements
           regarding inspection at the SEHK please contact the SEHK SDI Unit
           (Mr. Chan (2840-3707) or Miss Tsui (2840-3769)).
  
       * ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company
         recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might
         not promptly reflect changes caused by share placements, rights issue,
         bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these
         figures.

N19    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 03/04/01 : 482,165,131

       The Securities and Futures Commission has granted Manulife Financial
       Corporation ("MFC") a partial exemption from compliance with the
       Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Ordinance pursuant to guidelines
       published under section 2A of the Ordinance.  Under the partial
       exemption, MFC is not required to prepare registers, maintain records
       or file, and MFC's corporate insiders are not required to file, with
       Hong Kong regulatory authorities disclosure of interest reports
       pursuant to the Ordinance on the condition that MFC will file with
       the SEHK disclosures of interests made in Canada and the U.S. where
       it maintains primary listings.

       1.  Under Canadian law, "insiders" including directors of MFC have
           to file reports to the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC")
           in Form 55 pursuant to the Ontario Securities Act.  No Form 55
           filings have been made by MFC today.
    
       2.  MFC is presently a "foreign private issuer" under U.S. law.  As
           such, no directors of MFC are required to make any disclosure of
           interests filings under the Securities Exchange Act 1934 of the
           United States.  
    
       *  ISC refers to the latest Issued Share Capital of the listed company
          recorded by the Exchange as at the date of this summaries.  It might
          not promptly reflect changes caused by share placements, rights issue,
          bonus issue, etc.  Readers should exercise caution when using these
          figures.