(February 18, 2002 - Hong Kong) - Artel Solutions Group Holdings Limited (SEHK: 931) will be among 10 stocks to be added to the Hang Seng Composite Index (HKCI) from March 1, 2002.

It is a tremendous achievement by ARTEL, which got listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 24, 2001.

Hang Seng Index Services Limited announced on February 7, 2002 that certain changes would be made to the constituent stocks of the Hang Seng Composite Index Series after the first half-yearly review of the Series since its launch in October 2001. The changes will take effect on March 1, 2002.

The Hang Seng Composite Index Series is aimed at providing a comprehensive benchmark of the performance of the Hong Kong stock market.

Comprising the top 200 listed companies in terms of market capitalization, the Hang Seng Composite Index Series aims to cover 95 per cent of the market capitalization of stocks listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

In accordance with the rules for selecting constituents for the Hang Seng Composite Index, 10 stocks will be removed from the Index and will be replaced by 10 new constituents, leaving the total number of constituents unchanged at 2002.

ARTEL is among the 10 newcomers - that means ARTEL has passed the turnover test, which requires a stock to have no more than 20 days without turnover in the past 12 months. According to the market size rule, companies rising to 160th or above in market rank will be included in the Hang Seng Composite Index.

The other nine stocks to be added include Clear Media, Orient Overseas, Hung Hing Printing Group, Boto International Holdings, Beijing North Star, GeoMaxima (Hong Kong) Holdings, Euro-Asia Agricultural (Holdings), Kingmaker Footwear Holdings and Aluminum Corporation of China.

About Artel Solutions Group Holdings Limited
Artel Solutions Group (SEHK: 931) is a hi-tech company specialised in distributing IT products and the provision of integrated e-enabling hardware and software solutions. Apart from achieving an outstanding track record in the distribution of computer components, IT and networking products, ARTEL has successfully developed an effective distribution network and built up a strong client relationship network. ARTEL's corporate objective is to provide comprehensive e-enabling solutions and the convenience of one-stop shop services offering its clients a wide range of products including computer accessories (processors, motherboards, hard discs, mobile storage devices etc.), network products (switches, routers, network interface cards, hubs and other state-of-the-art internet storage and server appliance), as well as e-business application software and services. Headquartered in Hong Kong, ARTEL has access to over 700 non-exclusive Hong Kong based authorised dealers and system integrators directly and to over 5,000 authorised dealers, 700 authorized value added resellers and system integrators in the PRC through its nine exclusive PRC sub-distributors located in 17 major cities in the PRC. For more information, please go to: www.artelholdings.com.

For enquiries, please contact:
Jessie Hui, PR & Marketing Manager
Artel Solutions Group Holdings Limited
Tel: 852-2756 2992 / Fax: 852-2755 4163
e-mail: jessie_hui@artelholdings.com