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 STOCK NAME : APT Satellite                  (01045)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 LO KIN HANG BRIAN                      G  ORD              APT SATELLITE HOLDINGS LTD                800,000    220503-210511        2.765                1             

 STOCK NAME : Asia Aluminum                  (00930)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 HUNG PANN YI                           G  ORD              ASIA ALUMINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED         22,600,000    250102-240105        0.560                1             

 ZHONG JIANQIU                          G  ORD              ASIA ALUMINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED         17,200,000    260201-250204        0.431                1             

                                        G  ORD              ASIA ALUMINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED          5,400,000    250102-240105        0.560                1             

 STOCK NAME : Celestial Asia                 (01049)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 KHOO KEN WEE                           G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                     7,200,000    160601-150603        0.210                1             

                                        G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    13,000,000    010202-310104        0.210                1             

 KWAN PAK HOO BANKEE                    G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    18,000,000    130600-120602        0.320                1             

                                        G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    20,000,000    010202-310104        0.210                1             

 KWOK OI KUEN JOAN ELMOND               G  ORD              CELESTIAL ASIA SECURITIES HOLD-        15,000,000    160501-150503        0.270                1             
                                                            INGS LIMITED                  

                                        G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    20,000,000    010202-310104        0.210                1             

 LAW PING WAH                           G  ORD              CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP -        20,000,000    011001-300904        0.110                1             
                                                            LTD                           

                                        G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                     7,200,000    160601-150603        0.210                1             
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 STOCK NAME : Celestial Asia                 (01049)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 LAW PING WAH                           G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    13,000,000    010202-310104        0.210                1             

 LAW KA KIN                             G  ORD              CELESTIAL ASIA SECURITIES HOLD-        10,000,000    011200-311102        0.350                1             
                                                            INGS LIMITED                  

                                        G  ORD              CELESTIAL ASIA SECURITIES HOLD-        10,000,000    160501-150503        0.270                1             
                                                            INGS LIMITED                  

                                        G  ORD              CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP -        25,000,000    011001-300904        0.110                1             
                                                            LTD                           

 LI YUEN CHEUK                          G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    14,400,000    160601-150603        0.210                1             

                                        G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                     6,000,000    010202-310104        0.210                1             

 STOCK NAME : China Resources                (00291)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 JIANG WEI                              G  ORD              CHINA RESOURCES ENTERPRISE, LT-           180,000    090402-080412        0.820                1             
                                                            D.                            

                                        G  ORD              CHINA RESOURCES ENTERPRISE, LT-           180,000    010103-080412        0.820                0             
                                                            D.                            

                                        G  ORD              CHINA RESOURCES ENTERPRISE, LT-           180,000    010104-080412        0.820                0             
                                                            D.                            

                                        G  ORD              CHINA RESOURCES LOGIC LTD                 180,000    010105-080412        0.820                0             

 XIE SHENGXI                            G  ORD              CHINA RESOURCES ENTERPRISE, LT-           112,000    090402-080412        0.820                1             
                                                            D.                            
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 STOCK NAME : China Resources                (00291)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 XIE SHENGXI                            G  ORD              CHINA RESOURCES ENTERPRISE, LT-           112,000    010103-080412        0.820                0             
                                                            D.                            

                                        G  ORD              CHINA RESOURCES ENTERPRISE, LT-           112,000    010104-080412        0.820                0             
                                                            D.                            

                                        G  ORD              CHINA RESOURCES LOGIC LTD                 114,000    010105-080412        0.820                0             

 STOCK NAME : Gold Peak                      (00040)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 LEUNG PAK CHUEN                        G  ORD              GOLD PEAK INDUSTRIES (HOLDINGS-           625,000    300301-290306        1.450                1             
                                                            ) LTD.                        

                                        G  ORD              GP INDUSTRIES LTD                         260,000    020800-010804     US$0.410              S$1             

                                        G  ORD (S$)         GP INDUSTRIES LTD                         240,000    140402-130410        0.456                1             

                                        G  ORD (S$)         GP INDUSTRIES LTD                         500,000    040403-030411        0.620                1             

 STOCK NAME : HSBC Holdings                  (00005)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 DE CROISSET CHARLES FRANCIS WIENER     G  ORD EURO5(EURO)  CREDIT COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE                10,000    230694-230604       32.780                0  N4         

                                        G  ORD EURO5(EURO)  CREDIT COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE                30,000    220695-220605       34.000                0  N4         

                                        G  ORD EURO5(EURO)  CREDIT COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE                30,000    090596-090506       35.520                0  N4         

                                        G  ORD EURO5(EURO)  CREDIT COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE                30,000    070597-070507       37.050                0  N4         
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 STOCK NAME : HSBC Holdings                  (00005)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 DE CROISSET CHARLES FRANCIS WIENER     G  ORD EURO5(EURO)  CREDIT COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE                30,000    290498-290408       73.500                0  N4         

                                        G  ORD EURO5(EURO)  CREDIT COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE                28,000    070499-070409       81.710                0  N4         

                                        G  ORD EURO5(EURO)  CREDIT COMMERCIAL DE FRANCE                28,000    120400-120410      142.500                0             

                                        G  ORD US$0.5(GBP)  HSBC HOLDINGS PLC                         206,000    230404-230411        8.712                0             

 STOCK NAME : Joyce Boutique Holdings        (00647)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 NG TIN HOI STEPHEN                     G  ORD              THE WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD                  200,000    130495-120402       12.000                1             

                                        G  ORD              THE WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD                  200,000    170696-160603       19.000                1             

                                        E  ORD              THE WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD                  300,000           -              -                   0             

 STOCK NAME : Magnum Int'l                   (00305)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 TAM CHEOK WING                         G  ORD              MAGNUM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS -         4,000,000    230800-220802        0.370               10             
                                                            LTD.                          

                                        G  ORD (RM)         MAGNUM CORPORATION BERHAD                 880,000    160701-150706        1.260                1             

                                        E  ORD              MAGNUM CORPORATION BERHAD                 120,000           -              -                   0             
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 STOCK NAME : Pricerite Group                (00996)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 KWAN PAK HOO BANKEE                    G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    18,000,000    130600-120602        0.320                1             

                                        G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    20,000,000    010202-310104        0.210                1             

 KWOK OI KUEN JOAN ELMOND               G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    20,000,000    010202-310104        0.210                1             

                                        G  ORD              CELESTIAL ASIA SECURITIES HOLD-        15,000,000    160501-150503        0.270                1             
                                                            INGS LTD                      

 LAW PING WAH                           G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                     7,200,000    160601-150603        0.210                1             

                                        G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    13,000,000    010202-310104        0.210                1             

                                        G  ORD              CASH FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP -        20,000,000    011001-300904        0.110                1             
                                                            LTD                           

 LI YUEN CHEUK                          G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    14,400,000    160601-150603        0.210                1             

                                        G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                     6,000,000    010202-310104        0.210                1             

 KHOO KEN WEE                           G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                     7,200,000    160601-150603        0.210                1             

                                        G  ORD              PRICERITE GROUP LTD                    13,000,000    010202-310104        0.210                1             

 STOCK NAME : Top Glory Int'l                (00268)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 LIU FUCHUN                             G  ORD              COFCO INTERNATIONAL LTD                 4,500,000    050302-040306        1.368                1             
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 STOCK NAME : WKK Int'l (Hold)               (00532)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 WONG SENTA                             G  ORD              WONG'S KONG KING INTERNATIONAL-         2,300,000    250798-240702        0.390               10             
                                                             (HOLDINGS) LTD.              

 STOCK NAME : Wharf Holdings                 (00004)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 NG TIN HOI STEPHEN                     G  ORD              WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD., THE                200,000    130495-120402       12.000                1             

                                        G  ORD              WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD., THE                200,000    170696-160603       19.000                1             

                                        G  ORD              i-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LTD              1,500,000    010401-311209       10.490               10             

                                        G  ORD              i-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LTD                300,000    010702-311203        3.300               10             

                                        G  ORD              i-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LTD                800,000    010702-311205        3.300               10             

                                        E  ORD              WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD., THE                300,000           -              -                   0             

 STOCK NAME : Wheelock                       (00020)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 NG TIN HOI STEPHEN                     G  ORD              THE WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD                  200,000    130495-120402       12.000                1             

                                        G  ORD              THE WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD                  200,000    170696-160603       19.000                1             

                                        E  ORD              THE WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD                  300,000           -              -                   0             
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 STOCK NAME : Zida Computer                  (00859)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 TANG KIT CHING VENUS                   G  ORD              ZIDA COMUPTER TECHNOLOGIES LIM-         5,000,000    070502-060506        0.260                1             
                                                            ITED                          

 STOCK NAME : i-Cable Comm                   (01097)

       Director/Chief Executive        G/E     Class                 Company Name                 Quantity       Exercise Period   Ex. Price  Consideration       Note
 ------------------------------------  --- ---------------  -------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- ---------------  -----------
 NG TIN HOI STEPHEN                     G  ORD              THE WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD                  200,000    130495-120402       12.000                1             

                                        G  ORD              THE WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD                  200,000    170696-160603       19.000                1             

                                        G  ORD              i-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LTD              1,500,000    010401-311209       10.490               10             

                                        G  ORD              i-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LTD                300,000    010702-311203        3.300               10             

                                        G  ORD              i-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LTD                800,000    010702-311205        3.300               10             

                                        E  ORD              THE WHARF (HOLDINGS) LTD                  300,000           -              -                   0             

                                                                     *****  END OF REPORT  *****


NOTES:


N1     Date of transaction : 10/04/02 - 12/04/02

N2     Chuang's China Investments Limited was formerly known as China
       Cyberworld Limited.

N3     Increase of share percentage due to Gold Throne Finance Limited, a
       wholly owned subsidiary of Chuang's China Investments Limited
       (formerly known as China Cyberworld Limited) converted 12,000,000
       class A preference shares to 24,000,000 ordinary shares in the
       capital of Midas Printing Group Limited on 8 April 2002, pursuant
       to a subscription agreement dated 29 November 2001.  The shares
       were allotted on 10 April 2002.

N4     Options granted by Credit Commercial de France ("CCF") which,
       following the success of the offer for CCF, have vested.  When
       these options are exercised the CCF shares issued will be exchangeable
       in the same ratio as for the acquisition of CCF - 13 HSBC Holdings plc
       Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each for 1 CCF share.

N5     Tactful Finance Limited has transferred 28,200,000 shares in Zida to
       Rubyrider Development Corp. on April 11, 2002 at a consideration of
       HK$11,280,000 ("transfer of shares").

       Before the transfer of shares, Tactful Finance Limited held
       141,000,000 shares in Zida and Tactful Finance Limited was
       beneficially owned as to 80% by Spiritrider Development Inc. and
       as to 20% by Rubyrider Development Corp. Rubyrider Development Corp.
       was owned 100% by Ms Venus Tang.

N6     On 8 April 2002, Mr. Lo Kin Hang Brian was appointed as a Vice
       President of the Company which would effectively fall into the
       definition of "director and chief executive' under SDI Ordinance.

N7     Bonus warrants

N8     Acquisitions were made from 10/04/02 to 12/04/02 at prices ranging
       from $0.157 to $0.169 per share.

N9     Lapse of 20,000,000 options held by Khoo Ken Wee in the Celestial
       Asia Securities Holdings Limited on 08/04/2002.

N10    Acquisitions were made from 09/04/02 to 12/04/02 at prices ranging
       from $0.061 to $0.066 per share.

N11    Lapse of 40,000,000 options held by Kwan Pak Hoo Bankee in the
       Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Limited on 08/04/2002.

N12    Lapse of 5,750,000 options held by Kwok Oi Kuen Joan Elmond in the
       Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Limited on 08/04/2002.

N13    Lapse of 40,000,000 options held by Law Ping Wah in the
       Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Limited on 08/04/2002.

N14    Lapse of 3,000,000 options held by Law Ka Kin in the
       Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Limited on 08/04/2002.

N15    Lapse of 20,000,000 options held by Li Yuen Cheuk in the
       Celestial Asia Securities Holdings Limited on 08/04/2002.

N16    Consideration per unit : $0.071 - $0.072

N17    Disposal by the Trustee of HSBC Holdings General Employee Benefit
       Trust.

N18    Consideration per share : 13 HSBC Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each
                                 for each Credit Commercial de France share
                                 of Euro 5 each.

N19    Consideration per unit : $17.35 - $17.40

N20    Exercise of rights

N21    Disposals were made from 09/04/02 to 12/04/02 at prices ranging from
       $0.83 to $0.87 per share.

N22    Appointed as a director of the Company on 8 April 2002.

N23    Acquisitions were made from 10/04/02 to 11/04/02 at prices ranging
       from $0.290 to $0.295 per share.

N24    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT

       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 10/04/02 : 482,515,711

       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.

N25    SECURITIES (DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS) DAILY SUMMARIES
       DIRECTORS' AND CHIEF EXECUTIVES' NOTIFICATIONS REPORT
  
       Stock Name: Manulife Financial Corporation (stock code: 945)
       *ISC as at 10/04/02 : 482,515,711

       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.  Forms 55 filed
           with the SEHK today are produced below.  Pursuant to this MFC has
           today filed with the SEHK 2 copies of Form 55 which can be found
           in the hard copy of the Daily Summaries of Directors' and Chief
           Executives' Notifications Report.
    
       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.