BERLI JUCKER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED ANNOUNCES YEAR-END DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE AND ALSO SETS DATE FOR ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS The board of directors of Berli Jucker Public Company Limited at meeting no. 26 held on 24 February, 1999 passed the following resolutions: 1. That the year-end dividend payment for the operations from 1 July, 1998 to 31 December, 1998 will be paid to shareholders on 31 May, 1999, subject to the Sub Committee of the board meeting to consider the final audited results for the year ended 31 December, 1998. 2. That the date for closing the company share register for the right to receive the dividend will be on 9 April, 1999 at 12.00 p.m. (noon) until 30 April, 1999 after the meeting has adjourned. 3. That an ordinary general meeting of shareholders no. 7 will be held on 30 April, 1999 at 5.00 p.m. at the Multipurpose Meeting Room, 7th Floor, Berli Jucker House, 99 Soi Rubia, Sukhumvit 42 Road, Kwaeng Prakanong, Khet Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110. 4. That the date for closing the company share register for the right to attend the ordinary general meeting of shareholders will be on 9 April, 1999 at 12.00 p.m. (noon) until 30 April, 1999 after the meeting has adjourned. 5. That the agenda for the meeting will: 5.1 certify the minutes of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders no. 1/1998 held on 5 June, 1998. 5.2 certify the company's annual report and the board of directors' report for 1998. 5.3 approve the company's balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements as at 31 December, 1998. 5.4 consider the allocation of net profit for dividend payments for 1998's operational results and legal reserve. 5.5 elect directors to replace those who retire, by rotation or otherwise, and appoint new directors. 5.6 appoint an auditor and fix the auditing fee for 1999. 5.7 consider other business (if any). Signature..................................... David John Nicol President