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 STOCK NAME : HSBC Holdings                  (00005)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 JEBSON ALAN WAYNE                      G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  HSBC HOLDINGS PLC                           1,434    010804-310105        6.754                0             

 FLINT DOUGLAS JARDINE                  G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  HSBC HOLDINGS PLC                          27,000    010499-010406        3.333                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  HSBC HOLDINGS PLC                           2,617    010807-310108        6.322                0             

 STOCK NAME : Hang Seng Bank                 (00011)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 OR CHING FAI RAYMOND                   G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  HSBC HOLDINGS PLC                          21,000    160301-160308        6.277                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  HSBC HOLDINGS PLC                           1,875    010804-310105        5.398                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  HSBC HOLDINGS PLC                           1,119    010805-310106        6.030                0             

 STOCK NAME : ITC Corporation                (00372)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 CHAN KWOK KEUNG CHARLES                G  ORD              HANNY HOLDINGS LTD                    160,000,000    310801-300806        0.075                1             

 STOCK NAME : Paul Y - ITC                   (00498)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 CHAN KWOK KEUNG CHARLES                G  ORD              HANNY HOLDINGS LTD                    160,000,000    310801-300806        0.075                1             

 STOCK NAME : Peace Mark                     (00304)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 CHENG KWAN LING                        E  ORD              PEACE MARK (HOLDINGS) LTD.              1,035,000           -              -                   0             
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 STOCK NAME : Shougang Grand                 (00730)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 LI SHAOFENG                            G  OPT              SHOUGANG CONCORD TECHNOLOGY HO-         8,028,000    151102-141112        0.580                1             
                                                            LDINGS LTD                    

                                        G  OPT              SHOUGANG CONCORD GRAND (GROUP)-         8,278,679    060303-050313        0.760                1             
                                                             LTD                          

 LEUNG SHUN SANG TONY                   G  OPT              SHOUGANG CONCORD GRAND (GROUP)-         5,795,075    230802-060612        0.730                1             
                                                             LIMITED                      

                                        G  OPT              SHOUGANG CONCORD TECHNOLOGY HO-         4,816,000    151102-141112        0.580                1             
                                                            LDINGS LTD                    

                                        G  OPT              SHOUGANG CONCORD GRAND (GROUP)-         2,483,604    060303-050313        0.760                1             
                                                             LTD                          

 STOCK NAME : Simsen Int'l                   (00993)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 CHEUNG HAYWOOD                         G  OPT              SIMSEN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATI-         2,500,000    020998-010308        2.800                0             
                                                            ON LIMITED                    

 STOCK NAME : Softbank Inv                   (00648)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 KITAO YOSHITAKA                        G  OPT              SOFTBANK INVESTMENT INTERNATIO-        27,960,000    011100-311010        0.480                0             
                                                            NAL (STRATEGIC) LIMITED       

                                        G  OPT              SOFTBANK INVESTMENT INTERNATIO-        10,000,000    170801-160811        0.390                0             
                                                            NAL (STRATEGIC) LIMITED       

                                        G  WAR (JPY)        SOFTBANK CORP.                          97,612.37    070700-070703     6454.100          192,300             
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 STOCK NAME : Softbank Inv                   (00648)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 KITAO YOSHITAKA                        G  WAR (JPY)        SOFTBANK CORP.                             157.30    080202-060204    28607.000           89,100             

                                        G  WAR (JPY)        SOFTBANK INVESTMENT CORP                 2,279.98    010403-310308    18750.100          427,500             

                                        G  WAR (JPY)        SOFTBANK INVESTMENT CORP                    1,570    270202-180204        0.000       19,350,000  N19        

                                        G  WAR (JPY)        COGNOTEC JAPAN K.K.                           300    010600-070505    60000.000          180,000             

                                        G  WAR (JPY)        SOFTBANK FRONTIER SECURITIES C-               100                     50000.000           50,000             
                                                            O LTD                         

                                        G  WAR (JPY)        SOFTBANK FRONTIER SECURITIES C-               150                         0.000          525,000  N20        
                                                            O LTD                         

                                        G  WAR (JPY)        E*ADVISOR CO LTD                              120    011100-051007    50000.000           60,000             

                                        G  NEW WAR (JPY)    FINANCE ALL CORPORATION                       400    010402-280309        0.000       75,400,000  N21 N22    

                                        G  NEW WAR (JPY)    FINANCE ALL CORPORATION                       150    250904-240912        0.000       28,275,000  N21 N22    

 STOCK NAME : Stanchart                      (02888)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 DAVIES EVAN MERVYN                     G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     20,000                         8.085                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     60,483                         6.200                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     52,365                         8.880                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    117,104                         8.710                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    119,733                         9.020                0             
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 STOCK NAME : Stanchart                      (02888)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 DAVIES EVAN MERVYN                     G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    415,052                         7.228                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     52,217                         8.905                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     26,832                         8.200                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     34,500                         0.000                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     83,010                         0.000                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                      2,957                         5.595                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    347,574                         6.905                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     86,893                         0.000                0             

 DENOMA MICHAEL BERNARD                 G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     30,405                         8.880                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                      3,378                         8.880                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     94,716                         8.710                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    119,733                         9.020                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    102,379                         7.228                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     36,585                         8.200                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     32,500                         0.000                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     30,713                         0.000                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                      2,397                         7.040                0             
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 STOCK NAME : Stanchart                      (02888)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 DENOMA MICHAEL BERNARD                 G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    220,130                         6.905                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     55,032                         0.000                0             

 KELJIK CHRISTOPHER AVEDIS              G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     10,000                         7.195                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     20,000                         8.085                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     40,645                         6.200                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     46,453                         8.880                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    103,327                         8.710                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    119,733                         9.020                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    127,974                         7.228                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     24,706                         8.905                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     47,317                         8.200                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     32,500                         0.000                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     38,392                         0.000                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                      5,164                         3.334                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    110,065                         6.905                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     41,274                         0.000                0             

 MEDDINGS RICHARD HENRY                 G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    135,957                         7.772                0             
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 STOCK NAME : Stanchart                      (02888)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 MEDDINGS RICHARD HENRY                 G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     45,319                         7.723                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    101,375                         6.905                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     38,015                         0.000                0             

 NARGOLWALA KAIKHUSHRU SHIAVAX          G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     48,387                         6.200                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     50,676                         8.880                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    111,937                         8.710                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    119,733                         9.020                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    153,569                         7.228                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     36,215                         8.905                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     54,878                         8.200                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     37,250                         0.000                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     51,189                         0.000                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    110,065                         6.905                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     55,032                         0.000                0             

 SANDS PETER ALEXANDER                  G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    205,384                         8.618                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                      3,481                         8.618                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     52,216                         0.000                0             
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 STOCK NAME : Stanchart                      (02888)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 SANDS PETER ALEXANDER                  G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                      2,957                         5.595                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     52,216                         8.618                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                    195,510                         6.905                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5       STANDARD CHARTERED PLC                     65,170                         0.000                0             

 STOCK NAME : Starlight Int'l                (00485)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 LAU SAK HONG PHILIP                    G  ORD              STARLIGHT INTERNATIONAL HOLDIN-         5,200,000    010498-310303        0.100                0             
                                                            GS LTD.                       

 STOCK NAME : Tai Fook Sec                   (00665)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 LEE YIU WING                           G  ORD              TAI FOOK SECURITIES GROUP LIMI-         2,500,000    161101-161104        0.930                1             
                                                            TED                           

 STOCK NAME : VTech Holdings                 (00303)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 WONG CHI YUN ALLAN                     G  ORD              VTECH HOLDINGS LTD.                     2,000,000    110302-100312       10.200                1             

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NOTES

N1     Date of transaction: 3/3/2003 - 7/3/2003

N2     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 5 March 2003.

N3     Please refer to the Company's announcement of 7 March 2003.

N4     Date of transaction: 6/3/2003 - 7/3/2003

N5     Resigned as a director of the Company on 20 February 2003.

N6     Acquisitions were made from 4/3/2003 - 5/3/2003 at prices ranging
       from $14.35 to $14.40 per share.

N7     Conditional award under the HSBC Holdings Restricted Share Plan 2000.

N8     Monthly contribution to HSBC Holdings UK Share Ownership Plan.

N9     The 1999 notes and 2000 convertible notes in an aggregate principal
       amount of HK$250,000,000 held by Galaxyway Investments Limited have
       been redeemed by issuing 2003 convertible notes to Dr. Chan Kwok
       Keung, Charles on 3rd March, 2003.  The 2003 convertible notes may
       be converted at any time 3 months after the date of issue until
       3rd March, 2006.  Assuming full conversion of such convertible notes
       at a conversion price of HK$0.30 (subject to adjustments), a total
       of 833,333,333 new ordinary shares of the Company will be issued to
       Dr. Chan Kwok Keung, Charles.

N10    Acquisitions were made from 3/3/2003 to 7/3/2003 at prices ranging
       from $0.27 to $0.28 per share.

N11    600,000 shares options of PCCW Limited were lapsed on 1 March 2003.

N12    Exercise of rights

N13    Distribution of the shares of the Company held by Peakhurst Limited
       to its beneficial shareholders.

N14    Consideration per unit: $0.078 - $0.085

N15    Consideration per unit: $0.075 - $0.083

N16    Date of transaction: 5/3/2003 - 6/3/2003

N17    Consideration per unit: $4.300 - $4.625

N18    Consideration per unit: $4.125 - $4.275

N19    Exercise price: JPY191,000

N20    Exercise price: JPY350,000

N21    Exercise price: JPY188,500

N22    280 warrants, 240 warrants and 200 warrants granted by INSWEB JAPAN
       K.K., WEB-LEASE CO. LTD. and E-LOAN JAPAN K.K. respectively had been
       waived on 25/9/2002 due to the merger of such companies to form
       FINANCE ALL CORPORATION.

N23    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 07/03/03 : 462,648,306

       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.

N24    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 07/03/03 : 462,648,306

       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.