RNS Number:7405N
London Asia Capital PLC
18 July 2003

LONDON ASIA CAPITAL PLC ("London Asia" or the "Company")



Appointment of director


The Company is pleased to announce that Susan Tham has been appointed a director
of the Company.  Susan's experience has ranged from starting up businesses to
working with large established public limited companies, both in the UK and in
the Far East.  Susan is Director of China Operations at Scarborough Developments
(China) Ltd, a China focused property trading and investment company, and splits
her time between the UK and China.


Said Simon Littlewood, Chief Executive of London Asia: "Having someone of
Susan's experience of doing business in China and South East Asia will be of
great benefit to the Company as we continue our acquisition strategy in Greater
China.  With SARS now over, we are seeing a considerable increase in interest as
activity returns to the region".



Matters required under Schedule 2(f) of the AIM Rules in respect of appointment
of director


Full name of proposed director: QIAN THAM (formerly QIAN XU) known as Susan
Tham.



Age: 39



Names of current and past directorships in the past five years:


Current                                              Past

JNT Limited                                          Its Soccer Limited
Scarborough Development (China) Limited



There are no matters to be disclosed under Schedule 2(f) (iii) - (viii)




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