Announcement

Form of Proxy for the Extraordinary General Meeting to Be Held on Thursday, 22 November 2007 and Any Adjournment Thereof

(i) Very Substantial Acquisitions and Connected Transactions;(ii) Major and Connected Transaction; (iii) Continuing Connected Transactions;(iv) Proposed Increase in Authorized Share Capital and (v) Application for Whitewash Waiver

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting

Appointment of Independent Financial Adviser

Major and Connected Transaction and Continuing Connected Transactions

Announcement of Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2007

Date of Board Meeting

Re-designation of Director

Delay in Despatch of Circular in Relation to (i) Very Substantial Acquisitions and Connected Transactions; (ii) Proposed Increase in Authorized Share Capital; and (iii) Application for Whitewash Waiver

Refreshment of the Scheme Mandate Limit of the Share Option Scheme and Grant of Options Voting Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting