Request For Lifting Of Suspension In Trading Of Shares

4 September 2003


Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited
2 Shenton Way
#19-00 SGX Centre 1
Singapore 068804


Attention: Mr Benjamin Toh
Vice President


Dear Sir

REQUEST FOR LIFTING OF SUSPENSION IN TRADING OF SHARES

The Directors of HG METAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED ("the Company") would like to request a lifting of the suspension in the trading of the Company's shares with effect from 9.00 am on 5 September 2003.



Yours faithfully
For and on behalf of
HG METAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED



Foong Lee Heng, Jasmine
Company Secretary