Annual report & accounts

Rowe Evans Investments PLC
9 May 2001


Further to the announcement of the preliminary results (unaudited) on 30 April
2001 the despatch of the report and financial statements has been postponed
pending finalisation of the circulars and listing particulars relating to the
proposed mergers of Bertam Holdings PLC with Beradin Holdings PLC, Padang
Senang Holdings PLC and The Singapore Para Rubber Estates, PLC.

The report and financial statements are now expected to be despatched to
members on or shortly after, Friday 11 May 2001 as soon as the relevant merger
documentation has been approved by the UK Listing Authority.


By order of the board

M.P.Evans (UK) Limited

Secretaries

9 May 2001