ANNOUNCEMENTS


GUOCO GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

DAO HENG BANK GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT

Resignation of Mr. Mishal Abdulah Abdulaziz Al Masad as Director.

The Boards of Directors of Guoco Group Limited ("GGL") and Dao Heng Bank Group Limited ("DHBG") jointly announce that Mr. Mishal Abdulah Abdulaziz Al Masad resigned as a Director of GGL and DHBG with effect from 10th November, 2000.

We take this opportunity to thank Mr. Mishal Abdulah Abdulaziz Al Masad for his valuable contribution and support to GGL and DHBG in the past.



By Order of the Board of
Guoco Group Limited
Doris W.N. Wong

Company Secretary
By Order of the Board of
Dao Heng Bank Group Limited
Doris W.N. Wong

Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 28th November, 2000

Please also refer to the published version of this announcement in South China Morning Post and Hong Kong Economic Journal.