Xinhua FTSE Quarterly Index Review Results

Xinhua FTSE Quarterly Index Review Results

October 10, 2007

China COSCO Added to China 25 Index and A 50 Index


    BEIJING, SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, Oct. 10
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Xinhua FTSE Index (FXI), the
independent China index company, today announced the
results of its quarterly index review.

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    In the Xinhua/FTSE China 25 Index, China COSCO (H) will
be added to the index in replacement of China Resources (H).
 China COSCO (A), Western Mining (A), Yunnan Copper Industry
(A) and China Southern Airline (A) are to be included in the
Xinhua/FTSE China A50 Index, while Jiangsu Express (A),
Lujiazui (A), Hong Yuan Securities (A) and ZTE (A) will be
removed.  The changes will be effective after the close of
business on Friday 19 October, 2007.

    The quarterly index review includes changes to the
Xinhua FTSE 200, 400, Small Cap and China B35 Index. Full
details of all entries and exits for these indices can be
obtained here.

    The Xinhua FTSE Index Series is reviewed quarterly in
January, April, July and October by an independent index
committee, comprising a group of local and international
financial market experts. The index series is widely
regarded as the leading measure of the China market by
domestic and international investors and is used as the
basis of a set of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and
derivative products on exchanges around the world. At the
end of September of 2007, the total assets tracking and
benchmarking the index series was approaching USD 110
billion worldwide.  

    More information about the Xinhua FTSE Index Series is
available at http://www.ftsexinhua.com .

    Stock Symbol References
    China COSCO (H share, 1919)
    China Resources (H share, 0291)
    China COSCO (A share, 601919)
    Western Mining (A share, 601168)
    Yunnan Copper Industry (A share, 0878)
    China Southern Airline (A share, 600029)
    Jiangsu Express (A share, 600377)
    Lujiazui (A share, 600663)
    Hong Yuan Securities  (A share, 000562) 
    ZTE (A share, 0063)

    About Xinhua FTSE Index 
    
    Established in late 2000, Xinhua FTSE Index (FXI), a
joint venture between Xinhua Finance Limited and FTSE, came
into being to facilitate the creation of real-time indices
for the Chinese market. The indices can be used as a basis
for the trading of derivatives, index-tracking funds,
Exchange Traded Funds and as performance benchmarks. The
combination of FTSE's expertise in international indexing
with Xinhua Finance's strong presence and capabilities in
China creates a level of expertise in the Chinese market
that is unprecedented. Providing the combined coverage for
the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, all of the Xinhua/FTSE
indices are designed according to internationally proven
index methodology to ensure products are transparent, clear
and consistent. For daily data and further information,
please visit http://www.ftsexinhua.com .

    About FTSE Group

    FTSE Group is a world-leader in the creation and
management of indexes. With offices in Beijing, London,
Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Madrid, Paris, New York, San
Francisco, Boston, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo, FTSE Group
services clients in 77 countries worldwide.  It calculates
and manages the FTSE Global Equity Index Series, which
includes world-recognized indexes ranging from the FTSE
All-World Index, the FTSE4Good series and the FTSEurofirst
Index series, as well as domestic indexes such as the
prestigious FTSE 100. The company has collaborative
arrangements with the Athens, AMEX, Cyprus, Euronext,
Johannesburg London, Madrid, NASDAQ and Taiwan exchanges,
as well as Nomura Securities, Hang Seng and Xinhua Finance
of China. FTSE also has a collaborative agreement with Dow
Jones Indexes to develop a single sector classification
system for global investors.

    FTSE indexes are used extensively by investors
world-wide for investment analysis, performance
measurement, asset allocation, portfolio hedging and for
creating a wide range of index tracking funds. Independent
committees of senior fund managers, derivatives experts,
actuaries and other experienced practitioners review all
changes to the indexes to ensure that they are made
objectively and without bias.  Real-time FTSE indexes are
calculated on systems managed by Reuters. Prices and FX
rates used are supplied by Reuters.  

    About Xinhua Finance Limited 

    Xinhua Finance Limited is China's premier financial
information and media service provider and is listed on the
Mothers Board of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (symbol: 9399)
(OTC ADRs: XHFNY). Bridging China's financial markets and
the world, Xinhua Finance's proprietary content platform,
comprising Indices, Ratings, Financial News, and Investor
Relations, serves financial institutions, corporations and
re-distributors worldwide.  Through its subsidiary Xinhua
Finance Media Limited (Nasdaq: XFML), Xinhua Finance
leverages its content across multiple distribution channels
in China including television, radio, newspaper, magazine
and outdoor media. Founded in November 1999, Xinhua Finance
 is headquartered in Shanghai, with offices and news bureaus
spanning 11 countries worldwide.   

    For more information, please visit
http://www.xinhuafinance.com . 
 
    SUMMARY OF INDEX CHANGES IN XINHUA FTSE QUARTERLY
REVIEW

    Xinhua/FTSE China 25 Index
    Inclusion: 1
    Exclusion: 1

    Xinhua FTSE China B 35
    Inclusion: 0
    Exclusion: 0

    Xinhua/FTSE China A50 Index
    Inclusions: 4
    Exclusions: 4

    Xinhua FTSE 200 Index
    Inclusions: 18
    Exclusions: 18

    Xinhua FTSE 400 Index
    Inclusions: 40
    Exclusions: 40

    Xinhua FTSE Small Cap Index
    Inclusions: 30
    Exclusions: 22




    For more information, please contact: 

     China (Beijing/Shanghai/Hong Kong)

      Jean Li
      Xinhua FTSE Beijing office
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      Joy Tsang
      Xinhua Finance
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      Meredith Blakemore
      FTSE Group
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     London 
 
      Sandra Steel
      FTSE Group
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