SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES - (GEM)                                                   PRINTED: 10/04/02  PAGE:   1
                                                                                      SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

STOCK NAME :  China Datacast                 (08016)        * ISC as at 08/04/02 :         318,000,000

Name of Sub. Shareholder   Date     Reason    Present Bal.     Previous Bal.             Share Jointly Held                          Corporate Interest                          Family Interest                  Note
------------------------ -------- ---------- ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- -----------
GRIFFIN INTERNATIONAL L- 01/04/02                171,900,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N1         
IMITED                                                                                                                                                               

HSBC BANK PLC            01/04/02                171,900,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N1         

HSBC EUROPE (NETHERLAND- 01/04/02                171,900,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N1         
S) BV                                                                                                                                                                

HSBC EUROPE BV           01/04/02                171,900,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N1         

MIDCORP LIMITED          01/04/02                171,900,000             N.A.                                                                                                                                  N1         


                    * 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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Notes:


N1     Disclosure following a change of ownership structure of HSBC
       International Trustee Limited ("HKIT") resulting in deemed
       interests acquired by HSBC Bank plc, Midcorp Limited, Griffin
       International Limited, HSBC Europe BV and HSBC Europe (Netherlands)
       BV, being the new intermediate holding companies of HKIT. 

N2     Acquisitions were made from 03/04/02 to 08/04/02 at prices ranging
       from $0.062 - $0.068 per share.

N3     There is no change in shareholdings for the rest of the associated
       companies of Convenience Retail Asia Ltd except those indicated in
       this Summaries.  For the detail of their shareholdings, please refer
       to the SDI Daily Summaries published on 02/02/01.

N4     The company has been dissloved with effect from 29 March 2002.

N5     The name of an associated corporation, Fun Fun World (Hong Kong)
       Limited, has been changed to 'Mobilia Limited' on 8 March 2002.