Holding(s) in Company

Asia Energy PLC
21 February 2005


                        Asia Energy plc ('the Company')                         

                                                                                
                       Notification of significant holding
 
 
Under sections 198 to 202 of the Companies Act 1985 and rule 15 of the AIM Rules
the following information falls to be  disclosed:  

The Company was notified on 21 February 2005 that Fidelity International Limited
and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, along with Fidelity Management
Research Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, have an  interest in
2,328,342 Ordinary Shares of 10p each in the Company. This represents 6.08% of
the issued share capital of  the Company. 

The above holding is registered as follows:

 
Registered Holder                                                      Holding  
-------------------                                                    ---------
                                                    
Brown Brothers Harriman and Co                                          18,200  
Brown Bros Harriman Ltd Lux                                            430,165  
State Street Bk And Tr Co London                                        22,700  
Mellon Bank N.A.                                                     1,759,851  
Bank of New York Brussels                                               12,500  
Citibank London                                                         43,026  
JP Morgan Bournemouth                                                   41,900  
                                                                                
                                                                       ---------
                                                           Total     2,328,342  
 
 
21 February 2005

 

 



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