FILES Q3/1997 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Om-Sin Perm Poon Sub Fund (OSP) reported reviewed quarterly financial statements as follows: (in thousands) Ending April 30, Quarter 3 For 9 months Year 1997 1996 1997 1996 OSP Net profit (loss) (222,001) 16,528 (462,740) 180,260 EPS (baht) (1.49) 0.11 (3.09) 1.20 Comment: 1. Please see details in financial statements, auditor's report and remarks from Public SIMS. OSP clarified said its operating result dropped by Bt238.53 million from the net profit of Bt16.53 million in Q3 ended April 30, 1996 to record a net loss of Bt222.00 million in Q3 ended April 30, 1997 mainly because its profit from securities trading fell by Bt246.48 million.