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Cathay International Holdings Limited

("Cathay" or the "Company")

Annual Information Update

Hong Kong, 20 May 2011 - Cathay International Holdings Limited (LSE: CTI.L), an investment holding company and a leading investor in the growing healthcare sector in the People's Republic of China, today submits its Annual Information Update which refers to information that has been published or made available to the public by the Company throughout the period from 13 May 2010 to 20 May 2011.

This Annual Information Update is required by and is being made in accordance with the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2 and not for any other purpose. It should be noted that:

- information is referred to in this update rather than included in full;

- information referred to in this update was up to date at the time it was published but some of this information may now be out of date; and the Company is under no obligation to update any such information;

- information referred to in this update may have been prepared in accordance with the laws or regulations of a particular jurisdiction and may not comply with or meet the relevant standards of disclosure in any other jurisdiction;

- this Annual Information Update does not constitute an offer of any securities addressed to any person and should not be relied on by any person.

1. Announcements made via a Regulatory Information Service

The following UK regulatory announcements have been made via a Regulatory Information Service. A copy of these announcements can be obtained from the London Stock Exchange website, http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-news/news/market-news/market-news-home.html?nameCode=CTI

2. As a company incorporated in Bermuda, the Company does not file returns with Companies House in the U.K. The Company has made the following filings with the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda:

3. Documents published and sent to shareholders

The following documents have been dispatched by the Company to its shareholders during period from 13 May 2010 to 20 May 2011. Copies of these documents can be obtained from the Company at the Company's Head Office at Suites 1203-4, 12/F., Li Po Chun Chambers, 189 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.

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About Cathay International Holdings Limited

Cathay International Holdings Limited ("CIH"), focused on the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), is an investment holding company and a leading investor in the growing healthcare sector in China. The Group now employs more than 1700 people across the PRC, including over 30 specialist corporate and business development staff based at the holding company's headquarters in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

The Group aims to identify investment opportunities with emphasis on high growth healthcare markets and build them into market sector leaders, with a clear exit strategy. The Group has demonstrated a strong track record of identifying potential high-growth investment opportunities in this area, including: Lansen Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited, a leading specialty pharmaceutical company focused on rheumatology and Haotian Holdings Limited, a company engaged in the manufacture, marketing and sale of key active ingredients for healthcare products, including inositol. To complement its healthcare portfolio, CIH has an R&D business focused on bringing new products to the growing Chinese market.

The Group also has a private equity investment arm focused on minority investment opportunities and a hotel investment.

The Company's website is at http://www.cathay-intl.com.hk.