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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1083)

TRADING HALT

At the request of Towngas China Company Limited (the "Company"), trading in the shares of the Company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited will be halted with effect from 1:00 p.m. on 9 January 2013 (Wednesday) pending the release of a possible announcement regarding possible inside information relating to the Company.
By order of the Board Towngas China Company Limited HO Hon Ming, John

Executive Director and Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 9 January 2013
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises:

Executive Directors: Independent Non-Executive Directors:

CHAN Wing Kin, Alfred (Chairman) CHENG Mo Chi, Moses WONG Wai Yee, Peter (Chief Executive Officer) LI Man Bun, Brian David KWAN Yuk Choi, James CHOW Vee Tsung, Oscar HO Hon Ming, John (Company Secretary)

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