VITAL BIOTECH<08193> - Withdrawal of Listing

Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the shares of 
Vital Biotech Holdings Limited (the "Company") (stock code: 8193) will 
cease after the close of business on Friday, 01/08/2003 and listing of 
which will be withdrawn on the Growth Enterprise Market with effect from 
9:30 a.m. on Monday, 04/08/2003.  Dealings in the shares on the Main Board 
will commence at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, 04/08/2003 under the following 
particulars:-

Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot
----------      ----------------        ---------
1164            VITAL BIOTECH           5,000 shares

For more details, please refer to announcements dated 21/3/2003, 
30/6/2003 and 23/7/2003 on GEM website and circular dated 30/6/2003 
issued by the Company.