RNS Number:3858E
Arko Holdings PLC
25 September 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                     25 September 2007


                   ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

                  Arko Holdings plc ("the Company" or "Arko")


                         Interim Results of the Company
                      for the six months ended 30 June 2007



The Board of Arko announces the Interim Results of the Company for the six
months ended 30 June 2007, which are set out below. These have today been
published and will be despatched to Arko shareholders.



Copies of these financial statements will be available from the offices of
Nabarro Wells & Co. Limited, Saddlers House, Gutter Lane, Cheapside, London EC2V
6HS and from the Company's website at www.arkoholdings.com.





                              CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT




I am pleased to report on the Company's progress to date.

The year has begun well for our Company with considerable growth in both revenue
and profit. This growth has been mainly driven by the operations in the terminal
and the shipping logistics business. Although this report records encouraging
results compared to the same period of 2006, we cannot ignore the disappointing
performance of the power plant, on which I comment below.

Introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS')

This year is the first year in which the Company reports its results under
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  An explanation of the
differences arising when compared with results previously reported under UK GAAP
is provided later in this report.

Results

Total revenues increased by US$1.34 million, or 28.3%, to US$6.08 million during
the first half of 2007 versus US$4.74 million during the first half of 2006.
This growth was primarily driven by our Keen Chance Terminal revenue, which grew
31.4% period over period and comprised 88.5% of total revenue in the first half
of the current year.  Income from the power plant recorded under "other
operating income" was US$437,000, representing a 31.2% reduction compared to
US$635,000 during the first six months of 2006.  Profit after tax for the first
half of 2007 was US$466,000 compared to US$126,000 for the first half of 2006.
The growth in profit is partly due to the adoption of new accounting policies,
as a result of which annual amortisation of goodwill is not required.  Instead,
annual impairment reviews will have to be conducted by the year end and results
may be affected accordingly.

At 30 June 2007, our cash and cash equivalents was US$834,000 versus S$439,000
at 30 June 2006.  During the first six months of 2007, we generated net cash
from operating activities of approximately US$1.69 million compared to
US$576,000 during the first six months of 2006.  This increase in cash
generation was primarily related to growth in income in the terminal operation
and improvement in collections on debtors. The net cash outflow for the period
of US$1.11million (2006: US$468,000) was impacted by capital expenditures on the
current equipment and machinery procurement programme in Keen Chance Terminal,
described below.  We expect to incur approximately US$3.42 million in capital
expenditures for the full year 2007, of which US$1.11 million was incurred
during the first six months of the year. (This will be financed partly from our
own resources and partly through lease finance.)

Summary and Outlook

Despite progress made in the first half of the year, the competition in the
terminal operation market as well as disappointing performance in the power
plant make it necessary to approach the second half with some caution.  In fact,
no electricity has been generated at the power plant since April 2007 as the
operator ran out of funds; therefore, the income generated from the power plant
has for the moment ceased.  We shall report further to the shareholders on this
situation in due course.

Apart from the new 45t/45m rail-mounted gantry crane reported in my chairman's
statement of 31 December 2006, construction of another two gantry cranes of a
similar size is under way and we have placed an order for three 45-tons quayside
container cranes in August.  Completion of the construction of the new rail as
well as the renovation of the quayside will substantially increase the capacity
of the terminal and we are therefore optimistic about the growth in the
operation of the terminal in the years to come.

Staff

The Board would again like to thank all our staff, for the commitment,
professionalism and loyalty that they have shown during the last six months.

Qin Shun Chao
Chairman

                                                               21 September 2007


                               ARKO HOLDINGS PLC



                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

                       FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2007



                                                                (Unaudited)
                                                              Six months ended                   Year ended
                                                                   30th June                  31st December
                                         Note:               2007             2006                     2006
                                                                        (Restated)               (Restated)
                                                          US$'000          US$'000                  US$'000
Revenue                                  3.                 6,083            4,741                    9,323
Cost of sales                                             (3,872)          (2,671)                  (5,139)
Gross profit                                                2,211            2,070                    4,184
Other operating income                                        437              635                      760
Administrative expenses                                   (1,862)          (2,352)                  (3,945)
Finance costs                                                   -             (64)                    (210)
Impairment loss of goodwill                                     -                -                  (2,000)
Profit/(Loss) before tax                                      786              289                  (1,211)
Income tax                               5.                 (320)            (163)                    (321)
Profit/(Loss) for the period                                  466              126                  (1,532)
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent                                  259            (247)                  (1,928)
Minority interest                                             207              373                      396
                                                              466              126                  (1,532)
Earnings/(loss) per share
  Basic and diluted                      4.                 0.013          (0.013)                  (0.097)








                               ARKO HOLDINGS PLC



                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                               AS AT 30 JUNE 2007



                                                                    (Unaudited)
                                                                 As at 30th June           At 31st December
                                                        Note      2007           2006                  2006
                                                                           (Restated)            (Restated)
                                                               US$'000        US$'000               US$'000
NON- CURRENT ASSETS
  Goodwill                                                      20,807         22,807                20,807
  Property, plant and equipment                         7       33,237         33,603                32,842
  Investment in an associate                            8           12             12                    12
                                                                54,056         56,422                53,661

CURRENT ASSETS
  Inventories                                                      100             73                    77
  Trade and other receivables                                   10,303          8,086                10,148
  Cash and cash equivalents                                        834            439                   838
                                                                11,237          8,598                11,063

TOTAL ASSETS                                                    65,293         65,020                64,724

Equity
  Issued capital                                        10      14,922         14,922                14,922
  Share premium                                         11      15,662         15,662                15,662
  Merger reserve                                        11      26,043         26,043                26,043
  Retained earnings                                     11     (11,771)       (11,071)              (13,402)
  Other reserve                                         11       1,682          1,846                 1,682

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY                                   46,538         47,402                44,907
HOLDERS OF THE PARENT

MINORITY INTEREST                                               13,139         12,916                12,932

TOTAL EQUITY                                                    59,677         60,318                57,839

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Trade and other payables                                       2,689          2,728                 2,951

CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Current tax liabilities                                          543            589                   649
  Trade and other payables                                       2,384          1,385                 3,285

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                    65,293         65,020                64,724




                               ARKO HOLDINGS PLC

             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
                      FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30TH JUNE 2007




                                                       Statutory                              
                                     Share     Share     surplus    Merger  Retained       Sub   Minority
                                   capital   premium     reserve   reserve   profits     Total  interests     Total
                                   US$'000   US$'000     US$'000   US$'000   US$'000   US$'000    US$'000   US$'000
Balance at 1st January 2006
  - as previously stated            14,922    15,662       1,681    26,043  (10,742)    47,566     12,543    60,109
Exchange translation difference          -         -         165         -      (82)        83                   83
Loss for the period                      -         -           -         -     (247)     (247)        373     (571)

As 30 June 2006                     14,922    15,662       1,846    26,043  (11,071)    47,402     12,916    60,318

Balance at 30 June 2007             14,922    15,662       1,846    26,043  (11,071)    47,402     12,916    60,318
Exchange translation difference                             (164)              (650)      (814)       '(7)     (821)
Loss for the period                                                          (1,681)   (1,681)         23    (1,658)

At 31 December 2006                 14,922    15,662       1,682    26,043  (13,402)    44,907     12,932    57,839

Balance at 1st January 2007         14,922    15,662       1,682    26,043  (13,402)    44,907     12,932    57,839
Exchange translation difference          -         -           -         -     1,372      1372                1,372
Profit for the period                    -         -           -         -       259       259        207       466

At 30 June 2007                     14,922    15,662       1,682    26,043  (11,771)    46,538     13,139    59,677

                                                                                  




                               ARKO HOLDINGS PLC


                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
                       FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2007




                                                                      Six months ended            Year ended
                                                                          30th June            31st December
                                                                     2007           2006                2006
                                                                              (Restated)          (Restated)
                                                                  US$'000        US$'000             US$'000
CASH INFLOW FROM
  OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                              1,691            576               1,815

TAX PAID                                                            (320)          (284)               (383)

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                  1,371            292               1,432

NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM INVESTING
  ACTIVITIES
     Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets                    (1,113)          (468)             (1,776)
     Receipts from sale of tangible fixed assets                        -              -                 490
                                                                  (1,113)          (468)             (1,286)

NET CASH (OUTFLOW)/INFLOW FROM
  FINANCING ACTIVITIES
     Interest paid                                                      -           (64)               (210)
     Capital element of finance lease rental payments                   -              -                 249
     Increase/(decrease) in bank and other borrowings                   -              3                   -
     (Decrease) / Increase in advances from fellow investors        (262)             23                   -
                                                                    (262)           (38)                  39

(DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH
  AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                (4)          (214)                 185

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
  AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD/YEAR                                     838            653                 653

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  AT END OF THE PERIOD/YEAR                                           834            439                 838





Reconciliation of operating profit to Net cash(outflow)/
inflow from operating activities
  Profit/(loss) before tax as per the Income Statement                    786          289           (1,211)
  Amoritisation                                                             0            0             2,000
  Depreciation                                                            718          744             2,127
  Finance cost                                                              0           64               210
  (increase)/decrease in stock                                           (23)           71                68
  (increase)/decrease in debtors                                        (155)          724           (1,338)
  increase/(decrease) in creditors                                    (1,007)      (1,398)               440
  loss/(gain) on disposal of fixed assets                                   0            0                11
  Management fee
  Exchange adjustment                                                   1,372           82             (492)
                                                                        1,691          576             1,815








                               ARKO HOLDINGS PLC


            NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                       FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2007





1.     BASIS OF PREPARATION



The condensed financial statements have been prepared using accounting policies
consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).



2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES



Commencing from 1st January 2007, the Condensed consolidated financial statement
have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard
(IFRS) as adopted for use in the European Union, and comparative figures for the
six months ended 30 June 2006 and year ended 31 December 2006 have been restated
in accordance with IFRS.



There is no GAAP difference in the Cash flow statement, save that there is no
reconciliation adjustment at 1 January 2006.



Income and equity reconciliation statements are stated below so as to reflect
the effect of the adoption of the above accounting policies:


                                                             UK GAAP        Adjustment               IFRS
Period ended 30th June 2006                                  US$'000           US$'000            US$'000
Revenue                                                        4,741                 -              4,741
Cost of sales                                                (2,671)                 -            (2,671)
Gross profit                                                   2,070                 -              2,070
Other operating income                                           635                 -                635
Administrative expenses                                      (2,352)                 -            (2,352)
Goodwill amortisation                                          (697)               697                  -
Operating (loss)                                               (344)               697                353
Finance costs                                                   (64)                 -               (64)
Profit before taxation                                         (408)               697                289
Income tax                                                     (163)                 -              (163)
Profit for the period                                          (571)               697                126

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent                                   (944)               697              (247)
Minority interest                                                373                 -                373
                                                               (571)               697                126
Basic and diluted earnings per share                   (0.048 cents)       0.035 cents      (0.013 cents)






2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CON'T)


                                                              UK GAAP        Adjustment               IFRS
Year ended 31 December 2006                                   US$'000           US$'000            US$'000
Revenue                                                         9,323                 -              9,323
Cost of sales                                                 (5,139)                 -            (5,139)
Gross profit                                                    4,184                 -              4,184
Other operating income                                            760                 -                760
Administrative expenses                                       (3,945)                 -            (3,945)
Impairment loss of goodwill                                   (2,000)                 -            (2,000)
Goodwill amortisation                                         (1,593)             1,593                  -
Operating (loss)                                              (2,594)             1,593            (1,001)
Finance costs                                                   (210)                 -              (210)
(Loss) before taxation                                        (2,804)             1,593            (1,211)
Income tax                                                      (321)                 -              (321)
(Loss) for the period                                         (3,125)             1,593            (1,532)

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent                                  (3,521)              1593           '(1,928)
Minority interest                                                 396                 -                396
Income attributable to shareholders                           (3,125)             1,593            (1,532)
Basic and diluted earnings per share                   (0.1779 cents)      0.0809 cents      (0.097 cents)



Reconciliations of equity are stated below so as to reflect the effect of
adoption of the above accounting policies:-

                                                       Statutory                              
                                     Share     Share     surplus    Merger  Retained       Sub   Minority
                                   capital   premium     reserve   reserve   profits     Total  interests     Total
                                   US$'000   US$'000     US$'000   US$'000   US$'000   US$'000    US$'000   US$'000
As at 30 June 2006               
Previously reported under UK GAAP   14,922    15,662       1,846    26,043  (11,768)    46,705     12,916    59,621
                                                                                
Change in accounting policy to
 comply with IFRS 3 (Goodwill)           -         -           -         -       697       697                  697

Restated under IFRS                 14,922    15,662       1,846    26,043  (11,071)    47,402     12,916    60,318


As at 31 December 2006             US$'000   US$'000     US$'000   US$'000   US$'000   US$'000   US$'000    US$'000

Previously reported under UK        14,922    15,662       1,682    26,043  (14,795)    43,514    12,932     56,446
GAAP
Change in accounting policy to
 comply with IFRS 3 (Goodwill)           -         -           -         -     1,393     1,393                1,393
Restated under IFRS                 14,922    15,662       1,682    26,043  (13,402)    44,907    12,932     57,839







2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CON'T)


                                                              UK GAAP            Adjustment                 IFRS
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2006                              US$'000               US$'000              US$'000
NON-CURRENT ASSET
  Goodwill                                                     22,110                   697               22,807
  Property, plant and equipment                                33,603                                     33,603

Investment in associate                                            12                                         12
                                                               55,725                   697               56,422
Current Assets
Inventories                                                        73                                         73
Trade and other receivables                                     8,086                                      8,086
Cash and cash equivalents                                         439                                        439
                                                                8,598                                      8,598

TOTAL ASSETS                                                   64,323                   697               65,020

Issued Capital                                                 14,922                                     14,922
Share Premium                                                  15,662                                     15,662
Merger reserve                                                 26,043                                     26,043
Retained earnings                                            (11,768)                   697             (11,071)
Other Reserve                                                    1846                                      1,846
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDER OF THE
PARENT
                                                               46,705                   697               47,402

MINORITY INTEREST                                              12,916                                     12,916

TOTAL EQUITY                                                   59,621                   697               60,318

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables                                        2,728                                      2,728

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current tax liabilities                                           589                                        589
Trade and other payables                                        1,385                                      1,385
                                                                1,974                                      1,974

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                   64,323                   697               65,020



2.     SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CON'T)


                                                              UK GAAP            Adjustment                 IFRS
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2006                          US$'000               US$'000              US$'000
NON-CURRENT ASSET
  Goodwill                                                     19,414                 1,393               20,807
  Property, plant and equipment                                32,842                                     32,842

Investment in associate                                            12                                         12
                                                               52,268                 1,393               53,661
Current Assets
Inventories                                                        77                                         77
Trade and other receivables                                    10,148                                     10,148
Cash and cash equivalents                                         838                                        838
                                                               11,063                                     11,063

TOTAL ASSETS                                                   63,331                 1,393               64,724

Issued Capital                                                 14,922                                     14,922
Share Premium                                                  15,662                                     15,662
Merger reserve                                                 26,043                                     26,043
Retained earnings                                            (14,795)                 1,393             (13,402)
Other Reserve                                                   1,682                                      1,682
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDER OF THE
PARENT                                                         43,514                 1,393               44,907

MINORITY INTEREST                                              12,932                                     12,932

TOTAL EQUITY                                                   56,446                 1,393               57,839

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables                                        2,951                                      2,951

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current tax liabilities                                           649                                        649
Trade and other payables                                        3,285                                      3,285
                                                                3,934                                      3.934

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                   63,331                 1,393               64,724


3.     TURNOVER


                                                         Six months ended               Year ended
                                                            30th June                31st December
                                                        2007            2006                  2006
Continuing operations                                US$'000         US$'000               US$'000
  Terminals and shipping logistics                     6,083           4,732                 9,299
  Trading and others                                       -               9                    24
                                                       6,083           4,741                 9,323



4.     EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE



      Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing the
earnings (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent by the number of
ordinary shares in issue during the periods ended 30 June 2007 and 30 June 2006
and 31 December 2006


                                                                     Six months ended               Year ended
                                                                       30th June                 31st December
                                                                   2007              2006                 2006
Continuing operations
Profit/(Loss) attributable to equity holders(USD,000)               259             (247)              (1,928)
Number of ordinary shares in issue                        1,978,895,097     1,978,895,097        1,978,895,097
Earning per share (Basic and diluted)                        0.013 cent      (0.013 cent)         (0.097 cent)



5    TAXATION

                                                         Six months ended               Year ended
                                                            30th June                31st December
                                                        2007            2006                  2006
                                                     US$'000         US$'000               US$'000
PRC Enterprise income tax for the period                 320             163                   321



      Subsidiary companies operating in the People's Republic of China are
subject to Enterprise Income Tax ('EIT") at rates ranging from 15% to 33%.
However, certain subsidiaries are subject to tax holidays from the local tax
authorities under income tax law, while others had losses brought forward from
previous years.



6    DIVIDEND



      The directors do not recommend the payment of any dividend.

7   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT



During the period, the Group spent approximately US$1,113,000 in acquiring
property, plant and equipment. (six months ended 30 June 2006: US$468,000).



8    INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE



      The investment in associate represents 20% of the ordinary shares in a
company incorporated in the People's Republic of China, Guangzhou Keen Lloyd
Shipping Agents Limited, at consideration of RMB 100,000 (US$12,082). The
associate is principally engaged in provision of logistics and related services.



9.   PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES



      At 30th June 2007, the company held 100% of the ordinary shares of Arko
Offshore Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands
("BVI"), whose principal activity was that of a holding company.  Arko Offshore
Holdings Limited had the following subsidiary undertakings:


Name                                 Shareholding       Principal activities      Place of incorporation
Arko Energy Ltd                              100%         Investment holding      British Virgin Islands
Arko Consultants Ltd                         100%       Providing management      British Virgin Islands
                                                                    services
Arko Pacific Ltd                             100%         Investment holding      British Virgin Islands
Long Prosperity Industrial Ltd*              100%         Investment holding      Republic of Seychelles
Arko Silicon (Hubei) Ltd *                   100%                    Dormant        People's Republic of
                                                                                                   China
Sanko Mineral Ltd *                          100%     Sub-letting of yachts,      British Virgin Islands
                                                           ships and vessels
Arko Logistics Ltd *                         100%        Providing logistics                   Hong Kong
                                                        and related services
Arko Satellite Ltd *                         100%                    Dormant      British Virgin Islands
Arko Terminal Ltd ("ATL")*                   100%         Investment holding      Republic of Seychelles
Changzhou Power Development                 59.2%     Operating a coal-fired        People's Republic of
 Company Ltd*                                            thermal power plant                       China
Keen Chance Terminal (GZ)                     40%           Investing in and        People's Republic of
 Company Ltd *                                                operation of a                       China
                                                                terminal and
                                                         providing logistics
                                                                    services
Fujian Sanko Mining Ltd *                     70%                    Dormant        People's Republic of
                                                                                                   China

*held by a subsidiary of Arko Offshore Holdings Limited




10  SHARE CAPITAL



      Issued capital as at 30th June 2007 amounted to US$ 14,921,520. There were
no movements in the issued capital of the Company in either the current or the
prior interim reporting period.



11  RESERVES

                                           Statutory                              
                                   Share     surplus    Merger    Retained          Sub   Minority
                                 premium     reserve   reserve     profits        Total  interests     Total
                                 US$'000     US$'000   US$'000     US$'000      US$'000    US$'000   US$'000   
                                            (Note 1)  (Note 2)                (Restated)           (Restated)
Balance at 30 June 2006          
 - as previously stated           15,662       1,846    26,043     (11,768)      31,783     12,916    44,699            
                                   
Change in accounting policy
to comply with IFRS 3                  -           -         -         697          697                  697

As restated                       15,662       1,846    26,043     (11,071)      32,480     12,916    45,396
Exchange translation                   -       (164)         -        (650)       (814)         (7)     (821)
difference
(Loss) for the period                  -           -         -      (1,681)     (1,681)          23   (1,658)

At 31 December 2006               15,662       1,682    26,043     (13,402)      29,985      12,932   42,917
Exchange translation                   -           -         -        1,372       1,372                1,372
difference
Profit for the period                  -           -         -          259         259         207      466

At 30 June 2007                   15,662       1,682    26,043      (11,771)     31,616      13,139   44,755

                                                                                 




1.       In accordance with the law of the People's Republic of China and the
Articles of Association of certain of the Company's subsidiaries, directors at
their discretion make appropriations to a statutory surplus reserve equivalent
to 10% of the subsidiaries' net profits. Appropriations may also be made to
statutory public welfare reserve equivalent to 5 to 10% of the net profits of
these operating subsidiaries. Distribution of profits to shareholders can only
be made after such appropriation.



      The statutory surplus reserve may be used to reduce any losses incurred or
be capitalised as paid up capital. The use of the statutory public welfare
reserve is restricted to capital expenditure incurred for staff welfare
facilities. The statutory public welfare reserve is not available for
distribution.



2.       The merger reserve represents the difference between the nominal value
of shares of the subsidiary company acquired, and the nominal value of the
Company's shares issued in 2002.



3.  Exchange reserves are included in retained earnings, under an IFRS
exemption. There is therefore no exchange reserve at the date of transition to
IFRS.



11  RESERVES ( CON'T)




                                        Retained profits         Exchange   Retained profits
                                               (Original)        reserves    Deduct Exchange
                                                                                    reserves
                                               (USD'000)         (USD'000)         (USD'000)
Balance at 1 January 2006                       (10,742)                0           (10,742)
Exchange differences arise on translation          (329)              140              (189)
Balance at 30 June 2006                         (11,071)              140           (10,931)

Balance at 30 June 2006                         (11,071)              140           (10,931)
Exchange differences arise on translation        (2,331)              449            (1,882)
Balance at 31 December 2006                     (13,402)              589           (12,813)

Balance at 31 December 2006                     (13,402)              589           (12,813)
Exchange differences arise on translation         1,631            (1,364)              267
Balance at 30 June 2007                         (11,771)             (775)          (12,546)






12  OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS



      At 30 June 2007, the Group was committed to make the following payments in
respect of land and building under operating leases:


Lease which expires:                                            US$
 in the next year                                            93,156
 in the second to fifth years                                 7,763
                                                            100,919



13  CAPITAL COMMITMENTS



At 30 June 2007, the Group had capital commitments contracted in respect of the
acquisition of three gantries from a non-related supplier in the sum of RMB
16,800,000 intended for use by a subsidiary company, Keen Chance Terminal (GZ)
Company Limited. At 30th June 2007, the Group has settled RMB 2,520,000.



14  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

(a)          On 23 July 1998, a subsidiary of the Company, Keen Chance Terminal
(GZ) Company Limited ("KCT"), gave a guarantee for RMB50 million (equivalent to
approximately US$5.9 million) in favour of the Huangpu Branch of the Industry
and Commercial Bank of China for banking facilities granted to Harbour Economic
Development Company Limited ("HEDCL"), a fellow investor in KCT and its ultimate
controlling party, Guangzhou Huangpu Foreign Trade Group Company Limited and
secured over their equity interests in KCT.  HEDCL was unable to repay the loans
due to the bank. The bank took action against KCT to enforce the guarantee for
the outstanding loan.

(b)          On 9 November 1999, KCT gave a guarantee for RMB18 million
(equivalent to approximately US$2.1 million) in favour of Nangang Rural Credit
Co-operation Bank for banking facilities granted to Miaotou Economic Development
Company Limited ("MEDCL"), a fellow investor in KCT, secured over its equity
interests in KCT. MEDCL was unable to repay the outstanding loan.

On 27th September 2001, the Guangzhou Law Court delivered an order and notice
that the guarantees above were invalid and MEDCL's equity interest in KCT was
frozen.

Based on legal advice, the equity interests had no material impact on the
operations of KCT and the directors consider that no provision is required.



KCT maintains that the guarantee given was invalid on the following grounds:



(1)  such guarantee did not have approval from the board of directors of
     KCT;

(2)  in accordance with the law of the People's Republic of China, the
     board of directors and the management of KCT cannot give KCT's 
     properties for guarantee to its shareholder; and

(3)  the controlling party of HEDCL has not held a valid business
     licence since 1998 and ceased operations in 1999. In accordance with the 
     banking regulations of the People's Republic of China, the bank cannot lend 
     money to enterprises which do not have a valid business licence.

The legal proceedings are still in progress.  Based on legal advice, the
directors are of the opinion that the loan agreement was void because it was
illegal and accordingly, the guarantee contract was also invalid.

Furthermore, Keen Lloyd Holdings Limited, the Company's parent company, has
indemnified the Group against any loss KCT will suffer should the guarantee be
enforceable.

Accordingly, the directors are of the opinion that no provision should be made
in the financial statements for any possible claim from the bank in respect of
the litigation.



15  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS



         Other than transactions otherwise disclosed in the financial
statements, the Group had the following material transactions which were carried
out on an arm's length basis with related parties during the period.


                                                  Six months ended        Year ended
                                                      30th June        31st December
                                                  2007         2006             2006
Nature                                             US$          US$              US$
Agency charges (note a)                         38,795       36,772           73,543
Hiring charges for Motor Vehicles (note b)       7,679       11,572           23,144
Management fee received (note b)                     -        8,707           24,516




a)   The agency charges are paid to Guangzhou Tung Lloyd Shipping Agency
     Limited in which the Chairman, Mr Qin Shun Chao, is a director.

b)   The hiring charges are paid to Winko Metal Limited, which is controlled
     by Keen Lloyd Holdings Limited. The management fee is received from Tanko
     Electronics Limited, which is also controlled by Keen Lloyd Holdings Limited.





16  APPROVAL OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



         The interim financial statements were approved by the board of
directors on 21 September 2007.



17         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

This statement does not comprise full financial statements within the meaning of
Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.




                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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