Headlines :
	Sing Tao Daily Wins Eight Media Awards Granted by the NSHK
	Sing Tao Daily Launches Sing Tao Investment Weekly & Entertainment x Features Summer Edition
	The Standard Partners with Business Week to host the 13th Asia Leadership Forum
	Global China Reports Attributable Profit of HK$12.37 million for 2003
	East Week Undergoes Revamp to Enhance Content Offerings
	East Touch Strengthens Trend News to Tap Modern Youngsters
	Sing Tao Publishing - Sole Distributor of Walt Disney's Chinese Children Books
	Job Market Career and Education Expo Offers 1,000 Job Openings
	ChinaHCM Provides the First Certificates in EMBA Studies in the PRC
	The 19th Sing Tao Inter-School Debating Grand Final Draws an Audience of 2000

Sing Tao Daily Wins Eight Media Awards Granted by the NSHK

In the Hong Kong News Awards 2003 organized by the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong ('NSHK'), Sing Tao Daily won eight media awards, more than any other participants, at the award presentation ceremony held on May 4, 2004.

Elected by a panel of judges consisting of 38 media veterans, Sing Tao Daily won the award for Best News Reporting and snapped a total of four 2nd Runner Up awards under the categories of Best Business News, Best Layout Design, Best Headline and Best Photography.The daily was also given an Honorable Mention in the Best Business News Reporting, Best Photography and the Best News Feature categories.

Mr. Lee Cho Jat, Chairman of the Newspaper Society of Hong Kong, said that the honor was a testimony of the awardees' hard work over the past year. He was pleased to witness the full support of the general public towards Hong Kong journalists who have always regarded objectivity, fairness, accuracy and timely delivery as the core of high standard journalism. Furthermore, Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive Mr. Tung Chee Hwa, Guest of Honor of the event, also extended his congratulation to the award-winning Sing Tao Daily for its excellence in journalism.

The 'Hong Kong News Awards 2003' won by Sing Tao Daily:

Category	Awards
Best News Reporting	Winner
Best Business News	2nd Runner-up
Best Headline	2nd Runner-up
Best Layout Design	2nd Runner-up
Best Photography	2nd Runner-up & Honorable Mention
Best Business News Reporting	Honorable Mention
Best News Feature	Honorable Mention

Sing Tao Daily Launches
Sing Tao Investment Weekly & Entertainment x Features Summer Edition

The Sing Tao Investment Weekly, a newly launched supplement bundled with the Sing Tao Daily on Mondays has caught great market attention since its debut on April 19, 2004. The supplement focuses on the provision of business and property information, with the aim of offering exclusive industry news and in-depth analysis catering to the information needs of the investment market. Responses to the new product from its massive readership and its advertisers have been overwhelming.

Subsequently the Sing Tao Daily has also joined hands with the Credit Suisse Privilege to organize an investment seminar on June 12th, 2004 with Mr. Chan Wing Luk, the renowned investment advisor, as the event moderator. Forum speakers included Mr. Justin K.H. Chiu, Executive Director of Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, securities specialists Mr. Louis Wong and Mr. Francis Kwok. The seminar attracted an audience of over 700.

In addition, a Summer Special Edition for the Entertainment and Features Section of the Sing Tao Daily has been introduced since May 24th, 2004 with pop idols Isabella and Boy'z as the image ambassadors. To keep its entertainment and trendy news bang up to date, the daily has also revamped its features section to include a brand new spread – the 'Centrepage Features'.

For details, please visit : www.singtao.com

The Standard Partners with Business Week to Host the 13th Asia Leadership Forum

The Standard, the Group's English business newspaper, partnered with Business Week on April 26-27, 2004 to host the 13th Asia Leadership Forum ('ALF') as part of its series of brand building exercises. The two-day event, which had former Prime Minister of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Mr. John Major C.H. as the forum's keynote speaker, attracted hundreds of senior executives from sizeable corporations.

The theme of this year's forum "Beyond the Hype: Sustaining Growth and Creating Corporate Competitiveness", provided decision-makers a backdrop for discussions on geopolitical and global economic issues that could possibly affect business growth.

The forum was further highlighted by the closing speech of Mr. John Major, and a round up session moderated by Mr. Mark L. Clifford, Publisher and Editor-in-chief of The Standard, together with Mr. Fidel Ramos, former President of the Philippines.

For details of the 13th ALF, please visit: http://www.dnmstrategies.com/forum/alf/apr_2004/review.html

Global China Reports Attributable Profit of HK$12.37 million for 2003

The respectable growth by its core media business enabled Global China Group (the 'Group') to continue to achieve satisfactory results during the year 2003 when operating environment remained in a doldrums.

In its annual results announced on April 20, 2004, the Group reported an attributable profit of HK$12.37 million for the 12 months ending December 31, 2003 ('Year'). The consolidated turnover on continuing operations registered a significant growth of 19% to HK$1,181.56 million as compared with HK$993 million over the corresponding year. Basic earnings per share were HK0.68 cents.

Turnover of the media business witnessed a 15% increase to HK$993.3 million during the Year. Despite having to weather the adverse impact brought on by the SARS viral outbreak, operating profit of this business unit actually grew by 112% to HK$13.4 million.

The Group's media operations, in particular the Newspaper Unit comprising the Sing Tao Daily and The Standard, achieved satisfactory results. Successful content enhancement programs and vigorous marketing campaigns boosted circulation and advertising revenue, both of which witnessed a growth of 27.3% and 11.8% respectively. The Group also invested additional resources in its English business newspaper,The Standard, of which a new management team was installed in 2004 to further develop its business and financial news coverage.

East Week Undergoes Revamp to Enhance Content Offerings

East Week, the flagship magazine of China Touch, was re-launched on May 26, 2004 with a brand new logo and image. Having positioned itself as an infotainment title providing accurate, in-depth information, East Week now carries a clearer message - 'Broaden your vision, think positive' and has dedicated itself to providing high quality contents to readers at all levels.

Contents have been expanded to include both macro and micro perspectives, covering in-depth focus on latest topical issues in Hong Kong and beyond, including Disclosure News, City Spike News and Spotlight, as well as individuals' interests such as financial planning, hobbies, home and family. East Week is supported by a team of well-known columnists and experienced veterans from various industries including Chua Lam, James Wong, Shih Wing Ching, Yung Ching Ching, Muzimei, Francis T. Lui and Ricky Wong, and aims to offer the most unique and diversified commentaries in town.

East Touch Strengthens Trend News to Tap Modern Youngsters

East Touch, since its April revamp this year, has been vigorously keeping itself as the front-runner in trends by garnering entertainment news and information of the latest chic products from around the world. The magazine allows its readers to peer into the world of fashion, music, films and cosmopolitan news, and has invited columnists such as Lin Xi, Chet Lam, Winifred Lai, Siu Hak and Jan Lam to further enrich its contents. A new 'Mov.Free Club' has been formed to strengthen customer loyalty and brand awareness. Circulation of East Touch increased significantly as a result of the successful makeover.

Sing Tao Publishing - Sole Distributor of Walt Disney's Chinese Children Books

Sing Tao Publishing Limited ("STP"), the Group's book publication arm, successfully obtained the sole distribution rights for Walt Disney Company's chinese children storybooks in April this year. These Disney titles will be published and distributed in Hong Kong and Macau, and plans are underway to launch more than 50 books of this kind by the end of the year.

In addition, STP also purchased the copyrights for several best-selling titles from overseas and the PRC, notably the "Quelle Histoire" from the French publisher Casterman's children series; "Food vs. Medicine, the Do's and Don'ts" - one of the top-ranking health reference books in the PRC; and "The Road to a Healthy Life" series, the content of which is based on CCTV's health documentary series. Dedicated to introducing good books from overseas and the PRC to readers worldwide, STP will continue to further develop its copyright trading business with a special focus on the publication of traditional Chinese versions.

Job Market Career and Education Expo Offers 1000 Job Openings

The Job Market Career and Education Expo held at Diamond Hill Plaza Hollywood on June 12-13, 2004 offered more than 1,000 job openings this year. The two-day event attracted approximately 5,000 visitors who wished to explore new career opportunities and to obtain latest information on further education. More than 60 exhibitors from different sectors were there to provide one-stop-shop consultation services as well as to conduct on-site interviews for job seekers.

ChinaHCM Provides the First Certificates in EMBA Studies in the PRC

ChinaHCM formed a partnership with the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto in mid-April this year to provide the first Certificates in EMBA Studies in PRC. It is an intensive program targetting senior executives in China who want to grasp latest market trends and to pursue knowledge in business administration management.

Rotman is one of the leading business schools in the world. Its innovative approach to business education, focusing on integrative thinking, has been highly recognized by the market. According to the 2004 MBA rankings conducted by the Financial Times, Rotman placed 21st among the 100 international business schools.