Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries

 

 
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Cheung Kong (Holdings)         (00001)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :       2,316,164,338

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LI KA SHING              07/09/01 5,7            835,086,504      834,966,504                                             LI KA-SHING UNITY TRUST-      711,783,866                                                       
                                                                                                                          EE CO LTD                                  

                                                                                                                          COTOMY LTD                     33,186,500                            

                                                                                                                          HAVERHILL CO LTD                   24,200                            

                                                                                                                          WABURA CO LTD                  18,501,000                            

                                                                                                                          KING'S ROAD DEV CO LTD          4,558,840                            

                                                                                                                          KINGSVIEW INV LTD               3,651,000                            

                                                                                                                          FORIS INV LTD                  32,133,000                            

                                                                                                                          JETRADE INV LTD                31,248,098                            

STOCK NAME :  Chevalier Cons                 (00579)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         249,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHEVALIER INTERNATIONAL- 06/09/01 1,3,4,6         88,069,444       87,165,444                                             FIRSTLAND CO LTD               18,524,674                                                       
 HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                    

CHOW YEI CHING           06/09/01 1,3,5,7        129,105,933      128,201,933                                             CHEVALIER INT'L HOLDING-       69,544,770                                                       
                                                                                                                          S LTD                                      

                                                                                                                          FIRSTLAND CO LTD               18,524,674                            


                    * 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 :  China Land Gp                  (00149)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :       1,362,419,295

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHINA STRATEGIC HOLDING- 06/09/01 1,3,4          869,769,120      869,669,120                                             CHINA WTO.COM LTD             140,006,620                                                       
S LIMITED                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                          WEALTHY GAIN LTD              137,342,500                            

                                                                                                                          EXPERT COMMERCE LTD           250,000,000                            

                                                                                                                          GOLDEN FLOWER LTD             342,420,000                            

RUBY ENTERPRISES LIMITE- 06/09/01 1,3,4          137,342,500      137,242,500                                             WEALTHY GAIN LTD              137,342,500                                                       
D                                                                                                                                                                    

WEALTHY GAIN LIMITED     06/09/01 1,3            137,342,500      137,242,500                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Glorious Sun                   (00393)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :       1,000,584,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
YEUNG CHUN FAN           31/08/01 1,5            694,954,000      694,954,000                                             GLORIOUS SUN HOLDINGS (-      394,954,000                                            N1         
                                                                                                                          BVI) LTD                                   

                                                                                                                          ADVANCETEX HOLDINGS (BV-      300,000,000                            
                                                                                                                          I) LTD                                     

STOCK NAME :  Gold-Face Hold                 (00396)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         938,660,184

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
TAI CHI WAH              04/09/01 1,7            313,177,556      313,021,556                                             QUESTROLE PROFITS LTD         154,427,556                                                       

                                                                                                                          PROPERTYLINE PROPERTIES-      152,924,000                            
                                                                                                                           LTD                                       


                    * 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 :  Karl Thomson                   (00007)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         460,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LAM KWOK HING            06/09/01 1,3,5,7        127,120,000      127,000,000                                             J & A INV LTD                 127,120,000                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (00945)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         482,194,863

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
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STOCK NAME :  OSK Asia Corp                  (00555)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         600,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
OSK HOLDINGS BERHAD      03/09/01 1,3            362,928,618      356,483,618                                                                                                                                  N2         

STOCK NAME :  Oriental Union                 (01182)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :       1,172,741,315

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HON MING KONG            29/08/01 1,5,6          273,350,242      277,210,242                                             SINCERE BONUS INV LTD         273,350,242                                            N3         

HON MING KONG            04/09/01 1,5,6          272,620,242      273,350,242                                             SINCERE BONUS INV LTD         272,620,242                                                       

SINCERE BONUS INVESTMEN- 29/08/01 1,4,5          273,350,242      277,210,242                                                                                                                                  N3  N4     
T LTD                                                                                                                                                                

SINCERE BONUS INVESTMEN- 04/09/01 1,4,5          272,620,242      273,350,242                                                                                                                                  N5         
T LTD                                                                                                                                                                

STOCK NAME :  PetroChina - H Shares          (00857)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :      17,582,418,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC.  05/09/01 1,3,4,5      2,291,227,317    2,283,561,317                                             TEMPLETON INV COUNSEL L-       26,068,219                                                       
                                                                                                                          LC.                                        


                    * 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 :  PetroChina - H Shares          (00857)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :      17,582,418,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC.  05/09/01 1,3,4,5      2,291,227,317    2,283,561,317                                             TEMPLETON GLOBAL ADVISO-    1,729,420,098                                                       
                                                                                                                          RS LTD.                                    

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON ASSET MANAGEM-      445,544,000                            
                                                                                                                          ENT LTD                                    

                                                                                                                          TEMPLETON CAPITAL ADVIS-       60,350,000                            
                                                                                                                          ERS LTD                                    

                                                                                                                          FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INV -          315,000                            
                                                                                                                          AUSTRALIA LTD                              

                                                                                                                          FIDUCIARY TRUST CO INTL        29,530,000                            

STOCK NAME :  SE Asia PPT                    (00252)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         131,769,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHUA NAI TUEN            03/09/01 3,5,6,7         31,968,720       31,300,720                                             SONLIET INV CO LTD             10,759,537                                                       

                                                                                                                          J & N INT'L LTD                 6,559,758                            

STOCK NAME :  South Sea Hold                 (00680)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :      28,864,819,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
YU PUN HOI               06/09/01 1,5         20,180,750,000   20,171,450,000                                             SINO-i.COM LTD             20,180,750,000                                                       

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
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LIM KOK THAY             06/09/01 1,7          3,676,586,802    3,674,086,802                                             GOLDSFINE INV LTD              23,247,990  WONG HON YEE                   23,247,990 N6         


                    * 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 :  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             06/09/01 4,7          3,676,586,802    3,674,086,802                                             GOLDSFINE INV LTD              23,247,990  LIM KOK THAY                3,676,586,802            

STOCK NAME :  TCL Int'l Hold                 (01070)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :       2,511,219,289

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI- 07/09/01 1,3          1,384,995,289    1,357,887,289                                                                                                                                             
NGS (H.K.) LIMITED                                                                                                                                                   

TCL ELECTRONICS CORPORA- 07/09/01 1,3          1,384,995,289    1,357,887,289                                             T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI-    1,384,995,289                                                       
TION                                                                                                                      NGS (H.K.) LTD                             

TCL HOLDINGS CORPORATIO- 07/09/01 1,3,4        1,384,995,289    1,357,887,289                                             T.C.L. INDUSTRIES HOLDI-    1,384,995,289                                                       
N LIMITED                                                                                                                 NGS (H.K.) LTD                             

STOCK NAME :  Tai Cheung Hold                (00088)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         617,531,425

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHAN PUN DAVID           03/09/01 1              165,302,045      165,269,045                                             SAURUS LTD                     61,335,074                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Telecom Plus                   (01013)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :       1,053,535,187

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ABLE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED  05/09/01 4              175,198,000      174,248,000                                                                                                                                             

ABLE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED  06/09/01 4              175,998,000      175,198,000                                                                                                                                             

ZOU YISHANG              05/09/01 5              175,198,000      174,248,000                                             ABLE TECHNOLOGY LTD           175,198,000                                                       

ZOU YISHANG              06/09/01 5              175,998,000      175,198,000                                             ABLE TECHNOLOGY LTD           175,998,000                                                       


                    * 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 :  Victory City                   (00539)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         331,776,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHEN TIEN TUI            06/09/01 1               60,461,600       60,161,600                                             MADIAN STAR LTD                60,000,000                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Vision Tech                    (00922)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         215,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
EMPEROR CAPITAL LIMITED  05/09/01 1,3             90,000,000       82,500,000                                                                                                                                  N7         

STOCK NAME :  Yue Yuen Ind.                  (00551)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         706,522,953

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
POU CHEN CORPORATION     06/09/01                291,909,350      291,654,350                                             WEALTHPLUS HOLDINGS LTD       265,900,581                                                       

                                                                                                                          WIN FORTUNE INV LTD            23,911,169                            

                                                                                                                          TOP SCORE INV LTD               2,097,600                            

WEALTHPLUS HOLDINGS LIM- 06/09/01                265,900,581      265,645,581                                                                                                                                             
ITED                                                                                                                                                                 

STOCK NAME :  netalone.com                   (00336)        * ISC as at 10/09/01 :         742,094,359

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HO TUNG KEUNG            05/09/01 1              159,051,090      159,049,090                                             LEAP NETWORK SYSTEM INC-      159,051,090                                                       
                                                                                                                          .                                          

LEAP NETWORK SYSTEM INC- 05/09/01 1              159,051,090      159,049,090                                                                                                                                             
.                                                                                                                                                                    

LEAP TECHNOLOGIES INC.   05/09/01 1              159,051,090      159,049,090                                             LEAP NETWORK SYSTEM INC-      159,051,090                                                       
                                                                                                                          .                                          


                    * 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     Internal shares transfer.

N2     Date of transaction : 03/09/01 - 05/09/01

N3     Revised

N4     Date of transaction : 29/08/01 - 31/08/01

N5     Date of transaction : 04/09/01 - 06/09/01

N6     Exercise of share option

N7     Pursuant to a second share charge dated 20th June 2001 and
       supplemental share charges dated 20th July 2001 and 21st August 2001
       made between Emperor Capital Limited as chargee and Active Market
       Investments Limited as chargor, 90,000,000 shares of the listed
       company were charged to Emperor Capital Limited.

N8     Consideration per unit : $0.110 - $0.125

N9     Consideration per unit : $0.70 - $0.77

N10    Acquisitions were made from 03/09/01 to 07/09/01 at prices ranging
       from RM2.4490 to RM2.4767 per share.

N11    Disposals were made from 03/09/01 to 07/09/01 at prices ranging from
       RM2.8300 to RM2.9385 per share.

N12    Consideration per unit : $2.50 - $2.55

N13    Acquisitions were made from 03/09/01 to 07/09/01 at prices ranging
       from $1.46 to $1.47 per share.

N14    Consideration per unit : $110,000

N15    Acquisitions were made from 03/09/01 to 07/09/01 at prices ranging
       from $1.12 to $1.16 per share.

N16    Consideration per unit : $0.400 - $0.415

N17    1,000,000 units of share options previously granted to Mr. Chan
       Ka Lai on 16 September 1997 by Hong Kong Catering Management Ltd has
       been cancelled.

N18    700,000 units of share options previously granted to Ms Wong Tsui Yue,
       Lucy on 16 September 1997 by Hong Kong Catering Management Ltd has
       been cancelled.

N19    Acquisitions were made from 07/09/01 to 10/09/01 at prices ranging
       from $1.88 to $1.91 per share.

N20    Consideration per unit : $65.00 - $66.00

N21    Total number of shares deemed to be held by Mr. Li Ka-shing include
       2,130,202,773 Hutchison Whampoa Ltd ("HWL") shares (representing
       49.97% as of 10th September, 2001) held by Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd
       and 9,070,000 HWL shares held by his family trust structure.

N22    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 10/09/01 : 482,194,863

       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 arrange-
           ments 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.

N23    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 10/09/01 : 482,194,863

       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.