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CPIL Canton Prop

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Canton Prop LSE:CPIL London Ordinary Share VGG182601028 ORD NPV (DI)
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Preliminary Statement

12/03/2008 1:49pm

UK Regulatory


RNS Number:9461P
Canton Property Investment Limited
12 March 2008



                       Canton Property Investment Limited

                    Preliminary Results to 31 December 2007


Canton Property Investment Ltd ("Canton Properties" or the "Company" or the
"Group" AIM: CPIL) an AIM-listed commercial real estate developer focused on
establishing itself as a leading commercial property developer in China today
announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007.



A copy of this preliminary announcement will be available on the Company's 
website from 13 March 2008 at www.canton-properties.com



PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS


   * Consolidated profit before tax RMB 26.6 million (US$3.7 million)
   * Admission to AIM at US$0.90 per share
   * Comic City occupancy 96.5%, up from 58.9%
   * Mall of Canton value increased to RMB 2.15 billion (US$303 million)

KEY MILESTONES


2007 was a fruitful and challenging year for Canton Properties. The Company 
achieved solid growth during the course of the year, reflected by strong 
financial results.

On 16 August 2007, following a successful placing to raise gross funds for the 
Company of US$49.5m, 408,900,000 ordinary shares (the "Existing Shares"),
representing the entire issued share capital of the Company, were admitted to 
trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The share price had 
increased 94% to 85.5p as of 31 December 2007.

Through the implementation of proactive and well-planned business strategies, 
the Company increased occupancy rates at its existing retail complex, Comic 
City, throughout the year, raising them to 96.5% as at 31 December 2007 from 
58.9% at 30 April 2007. As a result, and in spite of Comic City having been 
acquired only in August, group revenue during the period reached RMB 47.0m 
(US$6.6m) (2006: nil).

Group net profit after tax for the year is RMB 16.9m (US$2.4m) (2006: RMB 10.1m 
(US$1.4m) loss). The growth was attributed to higher revenues and lower total
property operating expenses.

Chairman and CEO review:

Since our arrival on AIM on 16 August 2007, we have made steady progress with 
our property development and investment business. To date we have maintained a
strategic focus on Guangzhou, one of mainland China's first tier cities. The 
Chinese economy, the world's fourth largest, showed an outstanding growth rate 
of 11.4% during the year, while investment in the real estate market grew even 
more rapidly at 30.2%. The Chinese Government has imposed various measures to 
curb the rapid pace of growth in the real estate market and while their effects 
on the residential sector has to date been more significant, the commercial 
property sector, where performance depends upon local economic activities and 
the location of individual properties, has been much less affected.

Our existing retail complex, Comic City, is a three-storey underground shopping 
mall occupying a prime location at the interchange of Metro-Lines 1 & 2 at 
Gongyuanqian Station in Guangzhou's long-established commercial area of Yuexiu 
District. It is currently the only Metro-station that provides direct and easy 
access to the north side of the busy Beijing Road, one of the most prominent 
pedestrian shopping areas in the city. In selecting incoming tenants, our asset 
management team has placed emphasis on a tenant-mix enhancement that, we
believe, will lead to long-term value enhancement. Our successful occupancy 
improvement from 58.9% as at 30 April 2007 to 96.5% as at 31 December 2007 is 
worthy of note.

Situated on the other side of Beijing Road is our development project, Mall of 
Canton. Mall of Canton is an eleven floor shopping mall with eight floors 
erected above a three-storey basement complex itself directly connected to the 
Line 6 metro station which is under construction. This metro station will be the 
only one on Beijing Road. Again, in pursuit of our long-term strategy of 
profit-escalation over the next 15 to 20 years, we perceive the Mall of Canton 
as an 'urban lifestyle centre', the first of its kind in the area, where 
shoppers will be provided with fun and entertainment. Coupled with design 
features that promote energy saving and environmental protection, and including 
landscaped water features stretching across both ends of the atrium, providing a 
natural and comfortable ambience for shoppers. In early 2008 our marketing team 
launched a pre-lease marketing campaign committed to achieving a balanced mix of 
quality tenants for the Mall of Canton to maximise the mall's value potential.

In our drive to expand our property portfolio, and following the announcement 
dated 13 November 2007, our Company has on 12 March 2008 announced its intention 
to acquire a 100% interest in the Pearl River New City B1-1 Development project 
(the "Canton Finance Centre Development" or the "Project"), a mixed-use 
commercial development with Grade A offices, retail, hotel and service 
apartments located in the heart of the new Central Business District of 
Guangzhou. Acquisition of this prime development project is consistent with our 
stated strategy.


Acknowledgement:

We would like to express our thanks to the outstanding efforts and commitment of 
the management teams as well as the wisdom and guidance from our fellow Board
members. They have all contributed greatly in our successful delivery of higher 
returns to our shareholders. Finally, on behalf of the Board, we thank you, our 
shareholders, for your continued support and confidence in Canton Properties.

Mr. Keng Wong
Chairman

Mr. Charlie Chung Sing Lin
CEO


MARKET REVIEW

The Fast- Growing Economy of China

Having undergone a steady series of continuing economic reforms and successfully 
entered the World Trade Organization in 2001, China has established itself as a
major economic force in the global marketplace. Its annual income growth per 
capita which remained as high as 9.35% in the 10 years from 1997 to 2006, 
touched a record high of 11.4% in 2007 and has been forecast by leading 
economists to run at 10.5% during 2008.

Guangzhou is the largest city in Southern Mainland China with a population of 
over 9.5 million and is also one of the most important commercial, political and 
cultural centers in the region. Ranked third in the country in terms of GDP, it 
is estimated that Guangzhou has contributed over RMB 700 billion (US$98.5 
billion) to China's GDP in 2007, representing a 14% increase over the previous 
year. It is estimated that disposable income per capita of the urban population 
reached RMB 22,469 (US$3,160), with urban household per capita living 
expenditure of RMB 18,951.3 (US$2,665), representing increases of 13.2% and 
16.6 %, respectively, over the previous year.

An Expanding Retail Market

Guangzhou's retail market boomed during 2007. Retail sales for the year rose to 
RMB 235 billion (US$33 billion), up 18.5% over the previous 12 months. On the
back of that increase, average retail property rentals rose by about 9.6%. As 
volumes increased, consumer demand shifted towards high-end commodities. This in
turn attracted the presence of an increasing number of international brands and 
other quality retailers into the marketplace of Guangzhou.


OPERATIONAL REVIEW

Comic City:

* The occupancy rate rose 96.5% for the financial year ended 31 December 2007, 
from 58.9% at 30 April 2007.                       
* The management has implemented proactive strategies to enhance the tenant mix, 
including bringing in popular food and beverage chains such as McDonalds and 
Starbucks, and actively promoting the mall to other target tenants.
* Intelligent Access System and Parking Lot Surveillance were implemented for 
car parking to effect better customer service and cost control. Further cost 
control would be focused upon automation that will lead to improved staff 
efficiency and reduced head count.


Mall of Canton:

* Construction has progressed to completion of 54% substructure and 13.2%
super-structure.
* Mall of Canton is positioned as an "urban lifestyle center", targeting
"medium-to-high" end consumers; the mall provides a natural ambience of fun
and entertainment.

Architecturally, emphasis has been laid upon energy saving and environmental
protection measures. While a chiller system to improve air quality and recycle
waste water is being installed, the Company is also using high quality materials
to maximise thermal insulation and acoustic control. On the whole, the mall has
been designed to create a natural ambience of fun and entertainment.


Construction of the Mall is on schedule and the north portion is expected to be
completed by this coming June, with a pre-sale permit (including pre-lease
rights) to be issued shortly thereafter. This will be followed by internal
decoration and the delivery of possession to tenants for fitting-out. It is
expected that the Mall of Canton will be open in the first half of 2009.


The pre-lease marketing campaign has been launched with focus on achieving a 
well balanced mix of major anchor tenants, including a cinema, a department 
store and a supermarket, as well as renowned food and beverage operators.


INVESTOR RELATIONS REVIEW

* Our website www.canton-properties.com, as required under AIM Rule 26 of the 
AIM Rules for Companies, provides up-to-date information about the activities of 
the Company. Investors or prospective investors are welcome to make direct 
inquiries to the designated personnel as stated on the website.
* In taking a more active role of meeting with prospective investors, the
Company had its senior staff attend conferences such as Real Estate Investment 
2007 IQ on 6 and 7 November 2007.
* In January 2008, the Company was the only AIM Company invited to the recent 
opening of the London Stock Exchange in Beijing to meet British Prime Minister 
the Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP.


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REVIEW

* The Board carries the responsibilities for management structure and 
appointments, policy and strategy formulation, and major transaction decisions. 
To enable the Board to perform its duties, all members of the Board have full 
access to all relevant information and non-executive directors may take 
independent advice. The Board has delegated specific responsibilities to the 
Audit Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee.
* The Audit Committee, containing a minimum of two non-executive directors of 
the Company identified by the Board as independent. The Chairman is an 
independent non-executive director. The Audit Committee has the main duties
such as monitoring and discussing with the auditors the integrity of the 
financial statements of the Company, and other formal announcements etc;
* The Remuneration Committee, as appointed by the Board on the recommendation of 
the Nomination Committee if so appointed, comprises a minimum of two 
non-executive directors identified as independent. The Remuneration Committee 
has the responsibilities such as determining targets for any performance-related 
pay schemes and ensuring that contractual payment terms on termination and any 
payment made are fair to the individual and the Company.
* The Nomination Committee considers the selection and re-appointment of 
directors. For instance, identifying and nominating candidates to fill up the 
Board vacancies etc.


FINANCIAL REVIEW

Income Statement Highlights:

Consolidated revenue during the period was RMB 47.0m (US$6.6m) (2006: nil). This
includes the results of the rental income derived from tenants of Comic City
which represents the main trading activities of the Company.

Consolidated net profit after tax for the year was RMB 16.9m (US$2.4m) (2006:
RMB 10.1m (US$1.4m) loss), which includes a negative goodwill credit of
approximately RMB 23m (US$3.2m). Prior to the acquisition of the subsidiary
companies holding Comic City, in August 2007, the Company generated little
activity.


OUTLOOK

* The Company continues to generate returns for investors from rental incomes 
and from capital appreciation. It will seek to achieve an attractive yield 
through developing commercial projects with high growth potential at strategic 
prime locations in Guangzhou and other first-tier cities in China.
* The Company will focus on the construction and the pre-lease marketing of the 
Mall of Canton, and make every effort to ensure that it opens on time during the 
first half of 2009. The Mall of Canton is expected to become a major income 
contributor to the Company.
* The Company will continue to actively look for development and investment 
opportunities in China so as to improve operational efficiency and create value 
for its shareholders.


REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY RESULTS


The preliminary consolidated results of the Company for the Reporting Year have
been reviewed by the Audit Committee.


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING


It is proposed that the annual general meeting of the Company will be held on
Friday, 16 May 2008.

Notice of the annual general meeting will be published and issued to
shareholders in due course.


ENQUIRIES:

Canton Property Investment Limited
Charlie Lin, Chief Executive Officer                         Tel: +852 2219 9669
Dennis Yau, Chief Financial Officer                          Tel: +852 2219 9669

Libertas Capital
Jakob Kinde/Stephen Pickup                                   Tel:+44 207569 9650

First City Financial Public Relations
Allan Piper/Jiang Lei                                        Tel:+44 207242 2666
                                                             Tel: +852 2854 2666




Consolidated income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2007

                                                      2007                  2006
                                        Note      RMB '000              RMB '000


Revenue                                             46,950                     -

Cost of sales                                       (4,514)                    -
                                                  _________            _________ 

Gross profit                                         42,436                    -

Net movement on fair value on investment property   (1,157)                    -

Other income                                            178                  423

Selling and distribution expenses                   (1,660)                    -

Marketing expenses                                    (155)                    -

Administrative expenses                            (31,876)             (11,481)

Other operating expenses                            (9,084)                (356)
                                                  _________            _________

Operating loss before exceptional items             (1,318)             (11,414)

Negative goodwill                                    23,127                    -
                                                  _________            _________

Operating profit/(loss)                              21,809             (11,414)

Interest income                                       4,830                1,318

Interest expenses                                       (1)                    -
                                                  _________            _________ 

Profit /(loss) before taxation                       26,638             (10,096)

Taxation                                      2     (9,762)                    -
                                                  _________            _________ 

Profit/(loss) after taxation                         16,876             (10,096)


Earnings per share 

                                                       RMB                   RMB

Basic                                         9       0.12              (219.20)

Diluted                                       9       0.11              (219.20)




Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity
For the year ended 31 December 2007

                              Share
                     Share    based    Retained  Exchange   Merger
                     Capital  payment  profits   reserve    reserve     Total
                     RMB'000  RMB'000  RMB'000   RMB'000    RMB'000     RMB'000

Balance at 1 January
2006                       -        -      (329)     117           -       (212)

Loss for the year          -        -   (10,096)       -           -    (10,096)
Exchange reserve           -        -          -     348           -         348
                ________________________________________________________________

Balance at 31 December
2006                       -        -   (10,425)     465           -     (9,960)

Issue of shares    3,447,939        -         -        -           -   3,447,939
Share based payment (77,038)   39,329         -        -           -    (37,709)
Net profit for the year    -        -    16,876        -           -      16,876
Exchange reserve           -        -         -   82,636           -      82,636
Merger reserve             -        -         -        -  (1,126,395)(1,126,395)
                ________________________________________________________________

Balance at 31 December
2007               3,370,901   39,329     6,451   83,101  (1,126,395)  2,373,387
                ================================================================





Consolidated balance sheet
                                                       2007                 2006
                                                    RMB'000              RMB'000
Non-current assets

Investment property                           3   1,351,000                    -
Property, plant and equipment                 4      12,297                1,523
Intangible assets                             5         110                    -
Properties under development                  6     964,719              895,985
                                                  _________            _________
                                                  2,328,126              897,508
                                                  _________            _________

Current assets

Deposits for investment                             312,099                    -
Trade and other receivables                   7      16,008                5,256
Cash and bank balances                              213,838              194,724
                                                  _________            _________
                                                    541,945              199,980
                                                  _________            _________

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables                      8     167,457              650,258
Tax payables                                          8,363                    -
Short term bank loan                                      -              180,000
Provisions                                           76,260                    -
                                                  _________            _________
                                                    252,080              830,258
                                                  _________            _________

Non-current liabilities

Long term bank loan                                       -              120,000
Deferred tax liabilities                            206,154                    -
Provisions                                           38,450              157,190
                                                  _________            _________
                                                    244,604              277,190
                                                  _________            _________

                                                  _________            _________
                                                  2,373,387              (9,960)
                                                  =========            =========

Capital and reserve

Share capital                                     3,370,901                    -
Share based payment reserve                          39,329                    -
Translation reserve                                  83,101                  465
Retained earnings                                     6,451             (10,425)
Merger reserve                                  (1,126,395)                    -
                                                  _________            _________

                                                  2,373,387              (9,960)
                                                  _________            _________


Consolidated cash flow statement - For the year ended 31 December 2007

                                                       2007                 2006
                                                    RMB'000              RMB'000

Cash flow from operating activities

Net profit/(loss) from ordinary activities before 
taxation                                             26,638             (10,096)
Adjustments for: -
Negative goodwill                                  (23,127)                    -
Property, plant & equipment - depreciation            1,453                  518
Property, plant & equipment - loss on disposal            5                    5
Amortisation of intangible assets                         4                    -
Loss on fair value of investment property             1,157                    -
Interest income                                     (4,830)              (1,318)
                                                  _________            _________

Operating profit (loss) before working 
capital changes                                       1,300             (10,891)

Decrease in receivables                               1,428              312,388
Decrease in payables                               (18,552)             (32,114)
                                                  _________            _________

Cash (used in)/from operations                     (15,824)              269,383
Income tax paid                                         (7)                    -
                                                  _________            _________


Net cash flow generated by/(used in) operating 
activities                                        (15,831)              269,383
                                                  _________            _________

Cash flow from investing activities

Acquisition of subsidiary                            43,699            (240,573)
Interest received                                     4,830                1,318
Deposits for new investment                       (312,099)                    -
Investment property - additions                     (1,157)                    -
Land and development expenditure                  (101,250)             (32,746)
Property, plant & equipment - additions             (7,135)              (1,078)
Acquisition of intangible assets                       (54)                    -
                                                  _________            _________
Net cash generated by investing activities        (373,166)            (273,079)
                                                  _________            _________

Cash flow from financing activities

Drawdown of bank borrowing                               -               300,000
Repayments of bank borrowing                     (300,000)             (200,297)
Loan from related companies                          4,043                     -
Proceeds from issuance of shares                   367,642                     -
Shareholders' loans                                329,244                     -
Borrowing cost capitalised                         (4,147)               (8,468)
                                                  _________            _________
Net cash generated by investing activities         396,782                91,235
                                                  _________            _________

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents            7,785                87,539

Cash and cash equivalents:
At start of year                                   194,724               107,175
Effect of exchange rate changes                     11,329                    10
                                                  _________            _________
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year           213,838               194,724
                                                  =========            =========


Notes forming part of the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2007


1. Basis of preparation


The financial information set out in the preliminary announcement does not
constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the period ended 31 December
2007.


The auditors have yet to sign their report on the 2007 accounts. The statutory
financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2007 will be finalised on
the basis of the financial information presented by the Directors in this
preliminary announcement.


The accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards and the accounting policies adopted in the Company's AIM
Admission Document dated August 2007, as well as applying the principles of
uniting of interests (merger accounting) to the acquisition by the Company of
Skylink Group Holdings Limited. The Company's accounts have been presented on a
different basis from the financial information on the underlying Canton
businesses which was contained in the admission document issued in relation to
the admission of Canton Property Investment Limited to the AIM Market of the
London Stock Exchange on 16 August 2007. In that document financial information
on the Canton companies was presented on a combined basis in accordance with
Standards of Investment Reporting issued by the Auditing Practices Board in the
United Kingdom.


The financial information set out in this announcement was approved by the Board
on 10 March 2008.




2. Taxation

                                                       2007                 2006
                                                    RMB'000              RMB'000

Current tax charge                                    8,356                    -
Deferred tax charge                                   1,406                    -
                                                  _________            _________
                                                      9,762                    -
                                                  =========            =========

The charge for the year is reconciled to the loss per the income statement as
follows:

Profit/(loss) before tax                             26,638             (10,096)

Tax at corporation tax rate of 33% (2006: 33%)        8,791              (3,332)


Effect of non-taxable income                        (8,231)                 (41)
Effect of non-deductible expenses                     5,505                   24
Effect of tax losses movement                         3,697                3,349
                                                  _________            _________
Corporation tax                                       9,762                    -
                                                  =========            =========



3. Investment property

                                                       2007                 2006
At valuation                                        RMB'000              RMB'000

At 1 January                                              -                    -
Acquired on acquisition of subsidiary             1,351,000                    -
Additions                                             1,157                    -
Revaluation                                         (1,157)                    -
                                                  _________            _________
At 31 December                                    1,351,000                    -
                                                  =========            =========


It is the Company's policy to carry investment property at fair value in
accordance with IAS 40 "Investment Property". Investment property was valued at
31 December 2007 by Knight Frank Petty Limited, valuers independent of the
Group. The valuation was made by reference to sales evidence as available in the
market and where appropriate on the basis of capitalisation of net income.
Outgoings have been allowed and, in appropriate cases, provisions for
reversionary income potential have been made in the valuation.




4. Property, plant and equipment

                    Furniture    Office     Motor    Gaming
                 and fittings equipment  vehicles equipment Renovation     Total
                      RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000    RMB'000   RMB'000
Cost
At 1 January 2006         191       368     1,140         -          -     1,699

Addition                  148       567         -         -        364     1,079
Disposal                    -       (9)         -         -          -       (9)
                     ________  ________  ________  ________  _________ _________
At 31 December 2006       339       926     1,140         -        364     2,769

On acquisition of
subsidiaries
                           80     1,189     1,265     2,482        110     5,126
Additions                 516       861       501         -      5,257     7,135
Disposal                    -      (21)         -         -          -      (21)
Exchange adjustment         -       (9)      (25)         -          -      (34)
                     ________  ________  ________  ________   ________ _________

At 31 December 2007       935     2,946     2,881     2,482      5,731    14,975
                      =======   =======   =======   =======    =======  ========

Accumulated
depreciation
At 1 January 2006          70       173       490         -          -       733

Charge for the year        54       154       205         -        104       517
Disposal                    -       (4)         -         -          -       (4)
                     ________  ________  ________  ________   ________ _________

At 31 December 2006       124       323       695         -        104     1,246

Charge for the year        87       311       437       209        409     1,453
Disposal                    -      (16)         -         -          -      (16)
Exchange adjustment         -         -       (5)         -          -       (4)
                     ________  ________  ________  ________   ________  ________

At 31 December 2007       211       618     1,127       209        513     2,678
                      =======   =======   =======   =======    =======  ========

Net Book Value

At 31 December 2007       724     2,328     1,754     2,273      5,218    12,297
                      =======   =======   =======   =======    =======   =======


At 31 December 2006       215       603       445         -        260     1,523
                      =======   =======   =======   =======    =======   =======




5. Intangible assets


                                                    Total
                                                    RMB'000  

Cost
From acquisition of subsidiaries                         60
Additions                                                54
                                                  _________            
At 31 December 2007                                     114
                                                  =========            


Accumulated amortisation
At 1 January 2006                                         -
Charge for the year                                       -
                                                  _________            
At 31 December 2006                                       -
Charge for the year                                       4
                                                  _________            
At 31 December 2007                                       4
                                                  =========            

Net book value
At 31 December 2007                                     110
                                                  =========            
At 31 December 2006                                       -
                                                  =========            



6. Properties under development
                                                   
                                                   Borrowing     Other
                            Land use Development        cost  indirect
                              rights        cost capitalised     costs   Total
                             RMB'000     RMB'000     RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000
At Cost
At 1 January 2006            266,881     279,167      58,476     2,594   607,118

Addition                           -     277,635       8,468     2,764   288,867
                            ________    ________    ________ _________ _________
At 31 December 2006          266,881     556,802      66,944     5,358   895,985

Additions                          -      61,504       5,147     2,083    68,734
                            ________    ________    ________  ________ _________

At 31 December 2007          266,881     618,306      72,091     7,441   964,719
                            ========    ========    ========  ======== =========


7. Trade and other receivables


                                                       2007                 2006
                                                    RMB'000              RMB'000

Trade receivables                                       103                    -
Other receivables                                       161                3,679
Deposits                                              6,573                1,577
Prepayments and accrued income                        9,171                    -
                                                  _________            _________
                                                     16,008                5,256
                                                  =========            =========

8. Trade and other payables

                                                       2007                 2006
                                                    RMB'000              RMB'000

Social welfare and other taxes payables              12,768                    -
Deferred consideration                               37,197              559,249
Amount due to related parties                         4,043                    -
Other payables                                        8,455                  488
Accruals                                             96,958               90,521
Deposits received                                     8,036                    -
                                                  _________            _________
                                                    167,457              650,258
                                                  =========            =========



9. Earnings per share

                                                      Group                Group
                                                       2007                 2006
                                                    RMB'000              RMB'000

Profit/(loss) after taxation                         16,876             (10,096)
                                                  _________            _________

                                                     Number               Number

Basic weighted average ordinary shares in       144,931,824               46,058
issue during the period

Diluted weighted average ordinary shares        151,563,846               46,058
in issue during the period
                                                  _________            _________

                                                      Group                Group
                                                       2007                 2006
                                                        RMB                  RMB

Basic earnings per share                               0.12             (219.20)

Diluted earnings per share                             0.11             (219.20)
                                                  _________            _________




10. Contingent liabilities


As at 31 December 2007, Guangzhou Tian Yuan Investment Management Limited, a
subsidiary of the Company, had pledged a fixed asset owned by the Group included
in the financial statements at a revalued book vale of RMB 1,351 million in the
form of mortgages granted for borrowings of up to RMB 275,000,000 and RMB
230,000,000 made to Guangzhou Zhong Jin Export and Import Trade Limited and
Guangzhou Fei Hang Electronics Equipment Limited respectively, companies
independent of the Group. Mr Wong, Chairman of the Company, has given an
undertaking in favour of the Company on 11 March 2008 that he will fully
discharge the mortgages within 30 days of the date of completion of the sale of
the Pearl River New City B1-1 Development to the Company and will remove the
registration of the mortgages from the Government Records in the PRC.




11. Acquisition


On 6 August 2007, the Group acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Glory
Horn International Limited and Forelle Holdings Limited for share consideration.

The net assets acquired and the goodwill arising are as follows:-


                                    Acquiree's carrying
                                    amount before     Fair value
                                    combination       adjustment      Fair value
                                    RMB'000           RMB'000         RMB'000

Cash and cash equivalent             43,699                 -          43,699
Property, plant & equipment           5,126                 -           5,126
Intangible assets                        60                 -              60
Investment properties             1,351,000                 -       1,351,000
Other receivables and prepayments    12,180                 -          12,180
Other payables and accruals         (76,370)                -        (76,370)
Deposits received                    (9,645)                -         (9,645)
Deferred tax liabilities         (204,748)                  -       (204,748)
                                                                    __________
                                                                    1,121,302

Negative goodwill                                                    (23,127)
                                                                    __________
                                                                    1,098,175
                                                                    ==========

Total consideration satisfied by:

                                                                     RMB'000

Allotment of shares by Skylink Group Holdings Limited               1,098,175
                                                                    ==========

Net cash inflow arising on acquisition:

Cash consideration paid                                                     -

Bank balances and cash acquired                                        43,699
                                                                    __________
                                                                       43,699
                                                                    ==========







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