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Advanced Card Systems Holdings Limited

* (incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8210)

UNUSUAL SHARE PRICE AND TRADING VOLUME MOVEMENTS

The announcement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

The board of directors (the "Board") of Advanced Card Systems Holdings Limited (the "Company") has noted the increase of the share price and increase in trading volume of the shares of the Company today. Having made such enquiry with respect to the Company as is reasonable in the circumstances, the Board confirms that is not aware of any matter or development that is or may be relevant to these movements or of any information which must be announced to avoid a false market in the Company's securities or of any inside information that needs to be disclosed under Part XIVA of the securities and Futures Ordinance.

This announcement is made by the order of the Board. The Board collectively and individually accepts responsibility for the accuracy of this announcement.

By order of the Board of

Advanced Card Systems Holdings Limited WONG Yiu Chu, Denny

Chairman

Hong Kong, 10 January 2014

* For identification purpose only

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As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises 3 executive directors, namely, Mr. Wong Yiu Chu, Denny, Mr. Tan Keng Boon and Ms. Tsui Kam Ling, Alice; and 3 independent non-executive directors, Dr. Yip Chak Lam, Peter, Mr. Yu Man Woon and Mr. Wong Yick Man, Francis.
This announcement, for which the directors of the Company collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this announcement misleading.
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