AKUP INT'L<08179> - Suspension of Trading

At the direction of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, trading in 
the shares of AKup International Holding Limited (the "Company") has been 
suspended with effect from 9:30 a.m. today (05/02/2004) as the management 
of the Company cannot be contacted for clarification of unusual movements 
in price and trading volume of the Company's shares.