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Guoan International Limited

國安國 際 有限 公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 143)

FURTHER SUPPLEMENTAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO ANNUAL REPORTS,

INTERIM REPORTS AND

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE USAGE OF THE PROCEEDS

FROM THE RIGHTS ISSUE IN 2017

Reference is made to the prospectus of rights issue (the "Prospectus") of Guoan International Limited (the "Company") dated 12 April 2017, the Company's annual report for the fifteen months ended 31 December 2017, interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2018, annual report for the year ended 31 December 2018 and interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2019, which were published on 30 April 2018, 21 September 2018, 26 April 2019 and 24 September 2019 respectively (collectively the "Financial Statements"), and the announcement of the Company dated 5 September 2018 (the "2018 Announcement"). Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalised terms used herein shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Prospectus, the financial statements and the 2018 Announcement.

In addition to the information already disclosed, the Board would like to provide additional information in relation to the use of net proceeds of HK$422.6 million raised from the rights issue which was completed on 11 May 2017 as follows:-

Original allocation of the

net proceeds as disclosed in the

prospectus dated

Actual use of net proceeds

12 April 2017

up to 30 June 2018

Remaining

balance of net

Actual use of net proceeds

proceeds up to

Reallocation of the

up to 30 June 2019

30 June 2019

remaining net proceeds

Approximately HK$286.2 million for

Approximately HK$286.2

Approximately HK$286.2

Nil

Not applicable.

repayment of the New Shareholder's

million

million

Loan granted by the Controlling

Shareholder to facilitate the Acquisition

of the Target Company (excluding the

Deposit already paid)

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Original allocation of the

net proceeds as disclosed in the prospectus dated

12 April 2017

Approximately HK $ 8 million for payment of Property related professional and agency fees for the Acquisition

Approximately HK$15 million for payment of renovation costs for the Target Property

Approximately HK$50 million for repayment of a shareholder's loan granted by the Controlling Shareholder in 2016 (including the Deposit)

Approximately HK$26 million for repayment of bank borrowings, a former director's loan and other payables

Actual use of net proceeds up to 30 June 2018

Approximately HK$6.2 million was used for the original purpose, and the remaining net proceeds of approximately HK$1.8 million were re-allocated and applied as part payment of the HK$20 million deposit of the Group's proposed acquisition of Yicko Securities Limited as disclosed in the Company's circular dated 24 May 2018 (the "Yicko Deposit").

Approximately HK$3.3 million was used for the original purpose, and the remaining net proceeds of approximately HK$11.7 million were re-allocated and applied as part payment of the Yicko Deposit.

Approximately HK$50 million

Approximately HK$0.3 million

Remaining

balance of net

Actual use of net proceeds

proceeds up to

Reallocation of the

up to 30 June 2019

30 June 2019

remaining net proceeds

Approximately

HK$6.2

Nil

Not applicable.

million was used for the

original

purpose,

and

the

remaining net proceeds

of approximately HK$1.8

million were re-allocated

and applied as part payment

of the

HK$20

million

deposit

of the

Group's

proposed acquisition

of

Yicko Securities Limited as

disclosed in the Company's

circular dated 24 May 2018

(the "Yicko Deposit").

Approximately

HK$3.3

Nil

Not applicable.

million was used for the

original

purpose,

and

the

remaining net proceeds

of

approximately HK$11.7

million were re-allocated

and applied as part payment

of the Yicko Deposit.

Approximately

HK$50

Nil

Not applicable.

million

Approximately HK$0.3

Approximately

All the remaining net

million

HK$25.7 million

proceeds are intended

to be utilized for the

same specific use by 31

December 2019, and the

Board is in negotiation

with the former director

for repayment of his

loan.

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Original allocation of the

net proceeds as disclosed in the

prospectus dated

Actual use of net proceeds

12 April 2017

up to 30 June 2018

Approximately HK$37.4 million as

(i)

Approximately HK$14.5

general working capital of the Group

million was used for

the original purpose and

applied as payment of

various expenses including

remuneration of directors

and employees, property

management fee and rates,

legal and professional fees,

audit fees, listing fees, and

office and vehicle expenses.

(ii)

Approximately HK$6.5

million was re-allocated

and applied as part

payment of the Yicko

Deposit.

(iii)

Approximately HK$16

million was re-allocated

and applied as investment

in the Group's wine

business.

(iv)

The remaining balance

of approximately HK$0.4

million would be applied

as general working capital

of the Group.

Hong Kong, 15 October 2019

Remaining

balance of net

Actual use of net proceeds

proceeds up to

Reallocation of the

up to 30 June 2019

30 June 2019

remaining net proceeds

(i)

Approximately HK$14.5

Nil

Not applicable.

million was used

for

the original purpose and

applied as payment of

various expenses including

remuneration of directors

and employees, property

management fee and rates,

legal and professional fees,

audit fees, listing fees, and

office and vehicle expenses.

(ii)

Approximately HK$6.5

million was re-allocated

and applied as

part

payment of the Yicko

Deposit.

(iii)

Approximately HK$16

million was re-allocated

and applied as investment

in the Group's wine

business.

(iv)

The remaining balance

of approximately HK$0.4

million was used

for

the original purpose and applied as payment of various expenses.

By Order of the Board

Guoan International Limited

DU Jun

Chairman

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises 9 Directors, of which 2 are executive Directors, namely Mr. HUANG Zhen Qian and Mr. SO Haw Herman, 4 are non-executive Directors, namely Mr. DU Jun, Mr. LI Xiang Yu, Mr. CUI Ming Hong and Ms. BAI Wei, and 3 are independent non-executive Directors, namely Mr. WONG Chun Man, Mr. TSE Yung Hoi and Mr. NG Man Kung.

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