SHIMAO CHINA<00649> - Unusual price & volume movements

The Stock Exchange has received a message from Shimao China Holdings 
Limited which is reproduced as follows:-

"This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong 
Limited.

We have noted the decrease in the price and increase in trading volume of 
the shares of the Company and wish to state that save for the information 
disclosed in the Company's two announcements both dated 23 February 2005, 
we are not aware of any reasons for such decrease in price and increase 
in trading volume. 

Save as disclosed above, we also confirm that there are no negotiations or 
agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are 
discloseable under rule 13.23, neither is the Board aware of any matter 
discloseable under the general obligation imposed by rule 13.09, which is 
or may be of a price-sensitive nature.

Made by the order of the Board of Shimao China Holdings Limited, the 
directors of which (excluding Mr. Zhu Wenhui who is uncontactable prior to 
the issue of this statement) individually and jointly accept 
responsibility for the accuracy of this statement.

As at the date of this statement, the Board comprises 

Directors:                      Independent non-executive Directors:
Hui Wing Mau                                    Lee Chack Fan
(Chairman and Non-executive Director)           Liu Hing Hung
Chung Shui Ming, Timpson                        Zhu Wenhui      
(Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director)       
Hui Mei Mei, Carol              
(Deputy Chairman and Executive Director)               
Hui Sai Tan, Jason (Executive Director)              
Chan Loo Shya (Executive Director)             
Tung Chi Shing, Joseph (Executive Director)          


For and on behalf of 
Shimao China Holdings Limited

Eric Mok
Company Secretary

25 February 2005"