China New Economy Fund : NET ASSET VALUE AND PROFIT WARNING

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CHINA NEW ECONOMY FUND LIMITED ʕ਷อ຾᏶ҳ༟Ϟࠢʮ̡

(an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 80)

NET ASSET VALUE AND PROFIT WARNING

This announcement is made by China New Economy Fund Limited (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 13.09 of The Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the inside information provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the laws of Hong Kong).

Based on the unaudited management accounts of the Company, the unaudited net asset value per share of the Company as at 31 December 2017 was approximately HK$0.29. The board (the "Board") of directors (the "Directors") wishes to inform the shareholders and prospective investors of the Company that the Company is expected to record a net loss for the year ended 31 December 2017 as compared to a net profit position for the year ended 31 December 2016. The net loss is mainly attributable to net realized and unrealized loss of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as a result of stock market volatility.

This net asset value and profit warning announcement is based on the information currently available to the Board, including the unaudited management accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2017. There may be changes or adjustments following review of the unaudited management accounts by the audit committee and auditors of the Company.

The Company is managed by China Everbright Securities (HK) Limited.

By Order of the Board

China New Economy Fund Limited

Gu Xu

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Hong Kong, 15 January 2018

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. GU Xu and Mr. CHAN Cheong Yee as executive Directors, Mr. LAM Chun Ho, Mr. Faris Ibrahim Taha AYOUB, Mr. PUN Tit Shan and Mr. CHONG Ching Hoi as independent non-executive Directors.