Hong Kong, March 7, 2002 - Hantec Investment Holdings Limited (SEHK: 111) today announces the official launch of its 24-hour foreign exchange live quote and trading platform, www.hantecefx.com. To coincide and celebrate the launch and to encourage investors to use forex e-trading, "Forex e-trade Lucky Draw" and "Multi Investment Incentive Scheme" are held during the initial 3-month launch period from March 1, 2002 to May 31, 2002.

Hantec was among the first batch of foreign exchange traders licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission in 1994. The newly launched forex e-trade platform has Chinese and English versions with the Japanese version following suit, facilitating users of different countries to execute forex e-trade using their own preferable languages. It is also specially designed for the forex market with the convenience of real-time, 24-hour trading.

"Using our highly secured trading platform, our clients can now give real-time forex trading instruction order wherever they are in any part of the world where there is internet access. They are also kept abreast of the very changeable forex market news and information which enables them to capture every possible investment opportunity. The use of forex e-trading will not only reduce our manpower which will in turn lower the operation cost, but also minimize human errors, and therefore the risk of having to pay for such cost." Said Mr Andrew P.S. Tang, Vice Chairman and General Manager, Hantec Investment Holdings Limited.

To encourage both existing and new clients to experience the advantages of forex e-trading, a lucky draw is held between March and May for three months. By simply opening an account at www.hantecefx.com and use the platform to carry out forex e-trading, users will be entitled to enter the lucky draw with fabulous prizes including an apartment at Country Garden, the PRC together with furniture and club membership (worth HK$460,000) and 30 Nokia 8310 mobile phones (worth HK$2,700 each). One forex contract with a square off position is entitled to one chance of draw. The more one trades on the Hantec forex e-trading platform, the more chance one may win.

Apart from the mega prize, to encourage cross selling and as a token of thanks to the high volume traders, the first 300 account holders reaching the prescribed trading volume and investment mix will receive a Nokia 8310 (or model of similar value) mobile phone. The total value of the prizes is HK$810,000.

"We hope to further extend and expand our scope of clientele through the promotion. Presently with a low interest rate and a very thin transaction volume in the securities market, many investors are looking for other investment opportunities. Being an integrated comprehensive one-stop shop for financial and investment services, Hantec has always been developing new products and services that allow our gracious clients to have more flexibility in their choices of investment. The Group hopes to continue to extend and expand our services worldwide and the e-trade platform has been designed with a few languages to better serve our clients." Said Mr Sze Chong Hoi, Executive Director and Deputy General Manager, Hantec Investment Holdings Limited.

Developed by FairEx International Financial Systems and already incorporated in Hantec's online service, FairEx Virtual Trading Engine (FVTE) is one of the few territory's 24-hour live quote and trading platform. Hantec is the first to introduce this proficient e-trading platform, originally designed to meet the stringent technical requirements of a B-2-B platform, for the effective and efficient e-tradings of its customers. FVTE uses a scalable and extendable architecture with front and back office capabilities, allowing different traders to place orders and square off their positions in an interactive manner. Major international foreign exchange trading bank like Deutsche Bank, engaged as liquidity provider to the platform, feeds prices to the matching engine real-time and round the clock. The 24-hour price feeds are conducted through electronic transfers, but manual feeds will be activated at times of emergencies to ensure uninterrupted operation.

The Group has also collaborated with Fairwood Holdings Limited to extend the Hantec information network to eight of the Fairwood outlets with internet setup. Customers visiting Fairwood can now access the Group's very comprehensive and real time financial information. In addition, lucky draw is held on site with food and drink coupons as prizes.

Hantec Holdings Limited, the parent company of the listed Hantec Investment Holdings Limited (SEHK: 111), was established in 1990 by Chairman Tang Yu Lap. Its expertise services cover a full range of leveraged forex trading, securities trading, global futures trading, corporate finance, asset management, bullion exchange, insurance and integrated personal financial services. Hantec Group is headquarterd in Hong Kong and operates 4 branches and 5 personal financial services centres in the SAR, as well as 5 representative offices in Beijing, Paris, Tokyo, Manila and Taipei.

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