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Cathay International Holdings Ld

27 March 2018

Cathay International Holdings Limited

("Cathay" or the "Company" or together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

Lansen reports annual results for the year ended 31 December 2017

Hong Kong, 27 March 2018 - Cathay International Holdings Limited (LSE: CTI.L), an operator and investor in the growing healthcare sector in the People's Republic of China, today notes Lansen Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd ("Lansen") (HKEX: 503), the Company's 50.56% owned subsidiary, has reported its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2017 in accordance with the requirements of its Hong Kong listing.

The full text of the Lansen Announcement can be found at http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/SEHK/2018/0327/LTN20180327373.pdf and will also be made available at Announcements & Notices section of Lansen's homepage at http://holding.lansen.com.cn/en/newslist.aspx?NodeCode=10002000700050005.

As previously announced, Cathay will issue its Annual Results for the year ended 31 December 2017 on Monday 9 April 2018.

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For further enquiries, please contact:

Cathay International Holdings Limited

Eric Siu (Finance Director) Tel: +852 2828 9289

Patrick Sung (Director and Controller)

Consilium Strategic Communications

Mary-Jane Elliott/ Matthew Neal / Lindsey Neville Tel: +44 (0) 203 709 5700

About Cathay

Cathay International Holdings Limited (LSE: CTI.L) is a main market listed investment holding company and an operator and investor in the growing healthcare sector in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"). The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Group") aim to leverage on growth opportunities in the strong and growing domestic demand for high quality healthcare products in the PRC and build its portfolio companies into market sector leaders with competitive edge. Cathay has already demonstrated a strong track record of identifying high growth potential investment opportunities in this area including: Lansen, a leading specialty pharmaceutical company focused on rheumatology and dermatology in the PRC; Haizi, a company engaged in the manufacture, marketing and sale of inositol and its by-product, di-calcium phosphate; Natural Dailyhealth, a company engaged in production and sales of plant extracts for use as key active ingredients in healthcare products; and Botai, a company engaged in collagen products.

The Group employs approximately 2,000 people across the PRC, including over 30 specialist corporate and business development staff based at the holding company's offices in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Cathay also has a hotel investment. For more information please visit the Company's website: www.cathay-intl.com.hk.

About Lansen

Lansen, whose shares are listed on the mainboard of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is a 50.56% owned subsidiary of Cathay. Lansen is engaged in the manufacture, distribution and development of specialty prescription drugs for treatment of autoimmune disorder in rheumatology and dermatology. Lansen is in the leading market position in disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs ("DMARDs") for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis ("RA") in the PRC. Lansen has established an extensive distribution network, covering more than 1,000 hospitals in four municipalities, 25 provinces and cities in the PRC. For more information please visit the Lansen's website: http://www.lansen.com.cn/en/index.aspx.

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