Securities (Disclosure of Interests) Daily Summaries

 

 
                                                                                 SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES -                                                       PRINTED: 30/01/03  PAGE:   1
                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  BYD Company - H Shares         (01211)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         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- 24/01/03 1,3,5,6         23,020,500       19,486,000                                             CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MA-        2,885,000                                                       
NIES, INC.                                                                                                                NAGEMENT CO                                

                                                                                                                          CAPITAL INT'L INC              20,135,500                            

STOCK NAME :  Can Do Holdings                (00172)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :       1,657,440,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
ALLIED LUCK TRADING LIM- 28/01/03 2              375,913,800             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N1         
ITED                                                                                                                                                                 

WONG FANG PIK CHUN       28/01/03 2              375,913,800             N.A.  WONG YU LUNG CHARLES          375,913,800  ALLIED LUCK TRADING LTD       375,913,800  WONG YU LUNG CHARLES          375,913,800 N1         

WONG YU LUNG CHARLES     28/01/03 2              375,913,800             N.A.  WONG FANG PIK CHUN            375,913,800  ALLIED LUCK TRADING LTD       375,913,800  WONG FANG PIK CHUN            375,913,800 N1         

STOCK NAME :  Continental Mar                (00119)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         807,522,200

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CONGRATULATIONS COMPANY- 28/01/03 1,3            169,845,000      169,645,000                                                                                                                                             
 LIMITED                                                                                                                                                             

STOCK NAME :  Emperor (China)                (00296)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         110,068,835

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHARRON HOLDINGS LIMITE- 23/01/03 1,3             34,113,112       54,113,112                                             WORTHLY STRONG INV LTD         34,113,112                                            N2         
D                                                                                                                                                                    

EMPEROR INTERNATIONAL H- 23/01/03 1,3,4           34,113,112       54,113,112                                             WORTHLY STRONG INV LTD         34,113,112                                            N2         
OLDINGS 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.
                                                                                 SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES -                                                       PRINTED: 30/01/03  PAGE:   2
                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Emperor (China)                (00296)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         110,068,835

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
EMPEROR INVESTMENT LIMI- 23/01/03 1,3,4           34,113,112       54,113,112                                             WORTHLY STRONG INV LTD         34,113,112                                            N2         
TED                                                                                                                                                                  

JUMBO WEALTH LIMITED     23/01/03 1,3             34,113,112       54,113,112                                             WORTHLY STRONG INV LTD         34,113,112                                            N2         

WORTHLY STRONG INVESTME- 23/01/03 1,3             34,113,112       54,113,112                                                                                                                                  N2         
NT LIMITED                                                                                                                                                           

YEUNG SAU SHING ALBERT   23/01/03 1,3,5           34,113,112       54,113,112                                             WORTHLY STRONG INV LTD         34,113,112                                            N2         

STOCK NAME :  Lam Soon (HK)                  (00411)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         243,354,165

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
EURO-ASIA FOOD LIMITED   27/01/03 1,4,7                    0       29,444,411                                                                                                                                  N3         

STOCK NAME :  Manulife                       (00945)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         462,643,900

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
                                                                                                                                                                                                               N8         

STOCK NAME :  Mei Ah Enter                   (00391)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         771,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
KUO HSING HOLDINGS LIMI- 22/01/03 1,3            373,169,510      372,463,510                                                                                                                                             
TED                                                                                                                                                                  

LI KUO HSING             22/01/03 1,3,5          462,559,760      461,853,760                                             KUO HSING HOLDINGS LTD        373,169,510  LI PIK LIN                     37,968,750            


                    * 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.
                                                                                 SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES -                                                       PRINTED: 30/01/03  PAGE:   3
                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  New Century Gp                 (00234)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         831,379,914

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HUANG GROUP (BVI) LIMIT- 27/01/03 1,3,4,5        453,248,952      451,416,952                                             HUANG WORLDWIDE HOLDING-      453,248,952                                                       
ED                                                                                                                         LTD                                       

HUANG WORLDWIDE HOLDING- 27/01/03 1,4,5          453,248,952      451,416,952                                             NEW CENTURY WORLDWIDE C-      453,248,952                                                       
 LIMITED                                                                                                                  APITAL LTD                                 

KAN KA CHONG FREDERICK   27/01/03 1,3,5,6        453,248,952      451,416,952                                             HUANG GROUP (BVI) LTD         453,248,952                                                       

NEW CENTURY WORLDWIDE C- 27/01/03 1,4,5          453,248,952      451,416,952                                                                                                                                             
APITAL LIMITED                                                                                                                                                       

STOCK NAME :  Omnicorp                       (00094)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :          53,289,768

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
BARRICAN INVESTMENTS CO- 24/01/03 1                5,477,795             N.A.                                             THE GRANDE (NOMINEES) L-        5,477,795                                                       
RPORATION                                                                                                                 TD                                         

HO WING ON CHRISTOPHER   24/01/03 1                5,477,795             N.A.                                             THE GRANDE (NOMINEES) L-        5,477,795                                                       
                                                                                                                          TD                                         

THE GRANDE (NOMINEES) L- 24/01/03 1                5,477,795             N.A.                                                                                                                                             
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

THE GRANDE HOLDING LIMI- 24/01/03 1                5,477,795             N.A.                                             THE GRANDE (NOMINEES) L-        5,477,795                                                       
TED                                                                                                                       TD                                         

THE GRANDE INTERNATIONA- 24/01/03 1                5,477,795             N.A.                                             THE GRANDE (NOMINEES) L-        5,477,795                                                       
L HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                                                                        TD                                         


                    * 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.
                                                                                 SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES -                                                       PRINTED: 30/01/03  PAGE:   4
                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Smartone Tele                  (00315)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         584,300,928

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
GRIFFIN INTERNATIONAL L- 28/01/03                300,140,669      299,887,272                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                  11,500                                                       
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          281,384                            
                                                                                                                          TAIWAN) LTD                                

HSBC BANK PLC            28/01/03                300,140,669      299,887,272                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                  11,500                                                       

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          281,384                            
                                                                                                                          TAIWAN) LTD                                

HSBC EUROPE (NETHERLAND- 28/01/03                300,140,669      299,887,272                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                  11,500                                                       
S) BV                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          281,384                            
                                                                                                                          TAIWAN) LTD                                

HSBC EUROPE BV           28/01/03                300,140,669      299,887,272                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                  11,500                                                       

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          281,384                            
                                                                                                                          TAIWAN) LTD                                

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC        28/01/03                300,433,553      300,180,156                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                  11,500                                                       

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMNET (-          281,384                            
                                                                                                                          TAIWAN) LTD                                

HSBC INTERNATIONAL TRUS- 28/01/03                300,140,669      299,887,272                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                  11,500                                                       
TEE LIMITED                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          281,384                            
                                                                                                                          TAIWAN) 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.
                                                                                 SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES -                                                       PRINTED: 30/01/03  PAGE:   5
                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Smartone Tele                  (00315)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         584,300,928

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HSBC PRIVATE BANKING HO- 28/01/03                300,140,669      299,887,272                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                  11,500                                                       
LDINGS (SUISSE) SA                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          281,384                            
                                                                                                                          TAIWAN) LTD                                

MIDCORP LIMITED          28/01/03                300,140,669      299,887,272                                             HSBC INV BANK PLC                  11,500                                                       

                                                                                                                          HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (-          281,384                            
                                                                                                                          TAIWAN) LTD                                

STOCK NAME :  Top Form Int'l                 (00333)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         925,683,158

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
VAN DE VELDE N.V.        27/01/03 1              389,547,141      368,120,142                                             GULIANO PTE LTD               368,120,142                                                       

STOCK NAME :  UDL Holdings                   (00620)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         908,302,302

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
CHOI KOON SHUM JONATHAN  23/01/03 3,5,8                    0      395,334,299                                                                                                                                  N4         

INNOVATION ASSETS LIMIT- 23/01/03 3,4,7                    0      395,334,299                                                                                                                                  N4         
ED                                                                                                                                                                   

KINGSWAY INTERNATIONAL - 23/01/03 3,4,7                    0      395,334,299                                                                                                                                  N4         
HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                     

KINGSWAY SW SECURITIES - 23/01/03 1,3,7                    0      395,334,299                                                                                                                                  N4         
LIMITED                                                                                                                                                              

SW KINGSWAY CAPITAL GRO- 23/01/03 3,4,7                    0      395,334,299                                                                                                                                  N4         
UP 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.
                                                                                 SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES -                                                       PRINTED: 30/01/03  PAGE:   6
                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  UDL Holdings                   (00620)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         908,302,302

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
SW KINGSWAY CAPITAL HOL- 23/01/03 3,4,7                    0      395,334,299                                                                                                                                  N4         
DINGS LIMITED                                                                                                                                                        

WORLD DEVELOPMENTS LIMI- 23/01/03 3,4,7                    0      395,334,299                                                                                                                                  N4         
TED                                                                                                                                                                  

STOCK NAME :  Winfoong Int'l                 (00063)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :       1,492,753,986

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HONG FOK INVESTMENT HOL- 27/01/03 1              602,645,787      602,545,787                                                                                                                                             
DING COMPANY, LIMITED                                                                                                                                                

STOCK NAME :  Xin Corp                       (01141)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         215,525,638

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
HUANG GROUP (BVI) LIMIT- 24/01/03 1,4,5          140,671,190      140,071,190                                             HUANG WORLDWIDE HOLDING-      140,671,190                                                       
ED                                                                                                                         LTD                                       

HUANG GROUP (BVI) LIMIT- 27/01/03 1,4,5          142,071,190      140,671,190                                             HUANG WORLDWIDE HOLDING-      142,071,190                                                       
ED                                                                                                                         LTD                                       

HUANG WORLDWIDE HOLDING- 24/01/03 1,3,4,5        140,671,190      140,071,190                                             VISION CENTURY GROUP LT-      140,671,190                                                       
 LIMITED                                                                                                                  D                                          

HUANG WORLDWIDE HOLDING- 27/01/03 1,4,5          142,071,190      140,671,190                                             VISION CENTURY GROUP LT-      142,071,190                                                       
 LIMITED                                                                                                                  D                                          

KAN KA CHONG FREDERICK   24/01/03 1,3,5,6        140,671,190      140,071,190                                             HUANG GROUP (BVI) LTD         140,671,190                                                       

KAN KA CHONG FREDERICK   27/01/03 1,3,5,6        142,071,190      140,671,190                                             HUANG GROUP (BVI) LTD         142,071,190                                                       


                    * 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.
                                                                                 SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES -                                                       PRINTED: 30/01/03  PAGE:   7
                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  Xin Corp                       (01141)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         215,525,638

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
VISION CENTURY GROUP LI- 24/01/03 1,3,4,5        140,671,190      140,071,190                                                                                                                                             
MITED                                                                                                                                                                

VISION CENTURY GROUP LI- 27/01/03 1,4,5          142,071,190      140,671,190                                                                                                                                             
MITED                                                                                                                                                                

STOCK NAME :  Yardway                        (00646)        * ISC as at 24/01/03 :         280,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
FONG KIT WAH ALAN        28/01/03 1,3            131,900,000      131,760,000                                             SPEEDWAY INV HOLDING LT-      131,000,000                                                       
                                                                                                                          D                                          

SPEEDWAY INVESTMENT HOL- 28/01/03 1,3            131,900,000      131,760,000                                                                                                                                             
DING 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     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 27 January 2003.

N2     The previous number of shares is equivalent to 1,352,827,830 shares of
       HK$0.02 each prior to the share consolidation of the Company effective
       on 2 September 2002.

N3     Being an internal transfer of Lam Soon (Hong Kong) Limited shares from
       Euro-Asia Food Limited to Hap Seng Consolidated Berhad, the holding
       company.

N4     Please refer the Company's circular dated 23 December 2002.

N5     Monthly contribution to HSBC Holdings UK Share Ownership Plan.

N6     Share consolidation

N7     The number of securities and exercise price have been adjusted as
       a result of share consolidation.

N8     SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 24/01/03 : 462,643,900

       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.

N9     SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 24/01/03 : 462,643,900

       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.