Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries

 

 
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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  BYD Company - H Shares         (01211)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         149,500,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPA- 15/08/02 1,3,5,6         15,812,500       15,042,500                                             CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL, -       15,812,500                                                       
NIES, INC.                                                                                                                INC.                                       

STOCK NAME :  Cedar Base Elec                (00855)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :       3,062,556,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LI YI                    13/08/02 1              334,616,000      346,616,000                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Dah Sing Financial             (00440)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         246,578,802

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
GRIFFIN INTERNATIONAL L- 15/08/02                 87,801,546       87,801,746                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                      70                                                       
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                          THE HONGKONG AND SHANGH-          850,000                            
                                                                                                                          AI BANKING CORP. LTD.                      

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          673,856                            
                                                                                                                          BAHAMAS) LTD.                              

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          139,200                            
                                                                                                                          SINGAPORE) LTD.                            

HSBC BANK PLC            15/08/02                 87,801,546       87,801,746                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                      70                                                       

                                                                                                                          THE HONGKONG AND SHANGH-          850,000                            
                                                                                                                          AI BANKING CORP. LTD.                      

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          673,856                            
                                                                                                                          BAHAMAS) 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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                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Dah Sing Financial             (00440)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         246,578,802

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HSBC BANK PLC            15/08/02                 87,801,546       87,801,746                                             HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          139,200                                                       
                                                                                                                          SINGAPORE) LTD.                            

HSBC EUROPE (NETHERLAND- 15/08/02                 87,801,546       87,801,746                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                      70                                                       
S) BV                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                          THE HONGKONG AND SHANGH-          850,000                            
                                                                                                                          AI BANKING CORP. LTD.                      

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          673,856                            
                                                                                                                          BAHAMAS) LTD.                              

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          139,200                            
                                                                                                                          SINGAPORE) LTD.                            

HSBC EUROPE BV           15/08/02                 87,801,546       87,801,746                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                      70                                                       

                                                                                                                          THE HONGKONG AND SHANGH-          850,000                            
                                                                                                                          AI BANKING CORP. LTD.                      

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          673,856                            
                                                                                                                          BAHAMAS) LTD.                              

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          139,200                            
                                                                                                                          SINGAPORE) LTD.                            

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC        15/08/02                 89,464,672       88,880,072                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                      70                                                       

                                                                                                                          THE HONGKONG AND SHANGH-          850,000                            
                                                                                                                          AI BANKING CORP. LTD.                      

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          673,856                            
                                                                                                                          BAHAMAS) 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 :  Dah Sing Financial             (00440)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         246,578,802

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC        15/08/02                 89,464,672       88,880,072                                             HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          139,200                                                       
                                                                                                                          SINGAPORE) LTD.                            

HSBC INTERNATIONAL TRUS- 15/08/02                 87,801,546       87,801,746                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                      70                                                       
TEE LIMITED                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                          THE HONGKONG AND SHANGH-          850,000                            
                                                                                                                          AI BANKING CORP. LTD.                      

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          673,856                            
                                                                                                                          BAHAMAS) LTD.                              

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          139,200                            
                                                                                                                          SINGAPORE) LTD.                            

MIDCORP LIMITED          15/08/02                 87,801,546       87,801,746                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                      70                                                       

                                                                                                                          THE HONGKONG AND SHANGH-          850,000                            
                                                                                                                          AI BANKING CORP. LTD.                      

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          673,856                            
                                                                                                                          BAHAMAS) LTD.                              

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          139,200                            
                                                                                                                          SINGAPORE) LTD.                            

STOCK NAME :  First Natural                  (01076)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         800,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
WISDOM LATCH LIMITED     14/06/02 1,6,7           76,000,000       84,000,000                                                                                                                                             


                    * 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 :  First Pacific                  (00142)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :       3,139,772,765

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPA- 15/08/02 1,3,5,6        466,190,713      499,983,513                                             CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MA-      200,890,585                                                       
NIES, INC.                                                                                                                NAGEMENT COMPANY                           

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST -       48,608,998                            
                                                                                                                          COMPANY                                    

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL L-       19,692,304                            
                                                                                                                          IMITED                                     

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL, -      190,034,025                            
                                                                                                                          INC.                                       

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL S-        6,964,801                            
                                                                                                                          .A.                                        

STOCK NAME :  Heng Fung Hold                 (00185)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :       1,268,117,965

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
PRIME STAR GROUP COMPAN- 12/08/02 4              321,260,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N1         
Y LIMITED                                                                                                                                                            

STOCK NAME :  High Fashion                   (00608)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         323,221,550

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LAM FOO WAH              12/08/02 1,5            120,757,986      120,319,986                                             HINTON COMPANY LTD             77,963,622                                                       

                                                                                                                          ANNICK INVESTMENT LTD          10,672,797                            

                                                                                                                          HIGH FASHION CHARITABLE-       32,121,567                            
                                                                                                                           FOUNDATION 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 :  Kader Holdings                 (00180)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         665,411,594

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
TING WOO SHOU KENNETH    15/08/02 1              336,667,814      336,267,814  TING HOK-SHOU DENNIS           94,351,950  GLORY TOWN LTD                 34,504,800  TING WANG WAN SUN NANCY           586,629            

                                                                               TING LUNA                      20,967,100  H C TING'S HOLDINGS LTD       209,671,000                            

TING WOO SHOU KENNETH    16/08/02 1              336,767,814      336,667,814  TING HOK SHOU DENNIS           94,351,950  GLORY TOWN LTD                 34,504,800  TING WANG WAN SUN NANCY           586,629            

                                                                               TING LUNA                      20,967,100  H C TING'S HOLDINGS LTD       209,671,000                            

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (00945)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         477,988,295

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
                                                                                                                                                                                                               N9         

STOCK NAME :  Matsunichi                     (00283)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         589,257,804

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
JADE FOREST LTD          15/08/02 1,3,4          281,223,721      265,835,721                                             GOLDSTREAM GROUP LTD          205,905,721                                            N2         

PAN SU TONG              15/08/02 1,5            281,223,721      265,835,721                                             JADE FOREST LTD               281,223,721                                            N2         

STOCK NAME :  Mei Ah Enter                   (00391)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         771,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LI KUO HSING             13/08/02 1,3,5          440,817,760      440,665,760                                             KUO HSING HOLDINGS LTD        356,153,510  LI PIK LIN                     37,968,750            

STOCK NAME :  Millennium GP                  (00260)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :       1,383,011,170

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHINA SCI-TECH HOLDINGS- 14/08/02 1,3,4,6,7                0      304,638,000                                                                                                                                             
 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.
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STOCK NAME :  Millennium GP                  (00260)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :       1,383,011,170

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
POK SAY CHENG JAY        14/08/02 2              313,078,000                0                                             WORTH ACHIEVE ASSETS LI-      313,078,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          MITED                                      

VIGOR ONLINE OFFSHORE L- 14/08/02 1,3,4,6,7                0      304,638,000                                                                                                                                             
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

WORTH ACHIEVE ASSETS LI- 14/08/02 2              313,078,000                0                                                                                                                                             
MITED                                                                                                                                                                

STOCK NAME :  Styland Hold.                  (00211)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :       1,496,398,618

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
LIN WEN                  15/08/02 3              165,050,000      156,330,000                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Telecom Plus                   (01013)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :       1,271,162,483

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ABLE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED  15/08/02 4              242,262,790      241,062,790                                                                                                                                             

ZOU YISHANG              15/08/02 5              242,262,790      241,062,790                                             ABLE TECHNOLOGY LTD           242,262,790                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Wah Tak Fung                   (00297)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :       3,201,020,651

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHU HO MIU HING          15/08/02 1,4          1,069,779,598      966,604,995                                                                                        CHU YU LIN DAVID              828,353,930 N6         

CHU YU LIN DAVID         15/08/02 1,3          1,069,779,598      966,604,995                                             QUIZZICAL HOLDINGS LTD        152,000,000  CHU HO MIU HING               241,425,668 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 :  Yau Lee Hold.                  (00406)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         440,949,600

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ALL FINE HOLDINGS LIMIT- 14/08/02 1              229,729,599      229,539,599                                                                                                                                             
ED                                                                                                                                                                   

ALL FINE HOLDINGS LIMIT- 15/08/02 1              229,831,599      229,729,599                                                                                                                                             
ED                                                                                                                                                                   

ALL FINE HOLDINGS LIMIT- 16/08/02 4              229,915,599      229,831,599                                                                                                                                             
ED                                                                                                                                                                   

ALL FINE INVESTMENT COM- 14/08/02 4              229,729,599      229,539,599                                                                                                                                             
PANY LIMITED                                                                                                                                                         

ALL FINE INVESTMENT COM- 15/08/02 4              229,831,599      229,729,599                                                                                                                                             
PANY LIMITED                                                                                                                                                         

ALL FINE INVESTMENT COM- 16/08/02 4              229,915,599      229,831,599                                                                                                                                             
PANY LIMITED                                                                                                                                                         

WONG IP KUEN             14/08/02 5              229,729,599      229,539,599                                             ALL FINE HOLDINGS LTD         229,729,599                                                       

WONG IP KUEN             15/08/02 5              229,915,599      229,729,599                                             ALL FINE HOLDINGS LTD         229,915,599                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Yip's Chemical                 (00408)        * ISC as at 19/08/02 :         502,051,121

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
IP CHI SHING             16/08/02 1,3            194,323,932      194,523,932                                                                                                                                  N7         


                    * 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     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 27 May 2002.

N2     Please refer to the Company's circular of 29 July 2002.

N3     624,000 shares being exercised under existing share option scheme of
       the Company.

N4     Acquisitions were made from 12/08/02 to 16/08/02 at prices ranging from
       $0.99 to $1.04 per share.

N5     Consideration per unit: $0.250 - $0.265

N6     Conversion of 13 convertible redeemable non-voting preference shares
       at conversion price of HK$0.126 into 103,174,603 ordinary shares
       of Wah Tak Fung Holdings Limited.

N7     By way of gift.

N8     150,000 share options of eSun Holdings Limited for the exercise period
       from 13/02/02 to 12/08/02 were lapsed.

N9     SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 19/08/02 : 477,988,295

       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.

N10    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 19/08/02 : 477,988,295

       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.