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Siam Investment Fund 20 July 2001 LETTER TO COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE In compliance with FSA Listing Rule 12.40 Preliminary statement of annual results and dividends, our office is pleased to provide your office with the attached 7 page report which includes a President's Report and key financial data from the auditor's report for the Fund's FYE March 3l, 2001 The complete published 2001 annual report for the Fund will be submitted to your office mid September. Letter from Siam Investment Fund Siam Investment Fund The past year witnessed an almost uninterrupted decline in the Thai stock market starting with the collapse of technology shares in the rest of the world in March-April 2000 and continuing until the election of Thaksin Shinawatra as the new Prime Minister of Thailand in January 2001. There was a sharp rally after that election but the market has since given up much of its gains as the euphoria, as always, gives way to the reality of having to govern. The Fund continues to transform itself from a direct investment fund negotiating substantial minority stakes in leading Thai companies in the aftermath of the financial crisis to a more broad based portfolio of small to medium sized companies thriving despite the overall poor trading environment. The Fund has lightened its position in TISCO and Nation over the course of the year and has moved those proceeds into companies which are absolutely as well as relatively undervalued. Unfortunately the relentless decline of the Nation share price has afforded few opportunities to sell which means that the transition will continue into the next fiscal year. In the first section of the annual report, James Marshall, our Director of Research highlights the realities of the Thai stock market over the last year, so I would draw your attention to his analysis to better understand the environment which the Fund has faced these past twelve months. In contrast to this macro view, I would highlight the encouraging performances of the individual companies in which we hold shares. Companies like Serm Suk, Compass East Industries, Delta Electronics, Phoenix Pulp and Paper, Thai Union Frozen Foods and SE-Education deserve particular mention. They continue to do well despite the environment and we must be patient until investors begin to appreciate the value which exists in some of these shares. It will come, but it is not yet clear when. Going forward, the Fund will continue to divest itself of shares in TISCO and Nation into rallies and shift further funds into the value stocks which continue to attract little attention for the moment. We cannot predict when Thailand will see a resurgence of investor interest but we can certainly see strong reasons to own high quality companies at undemanding valuations and high dividend yields while we wait. On May 15, 2000 the Fund declared and paid out a dividend of US$1.00 per share. Eugene S. Davis June 1,2001 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Shareholders of Siam Investment Fund (incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability) We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Siam Investment Fund as at 31 March 2001 and the related statement of operations, statement of changes in net assets and statements of cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of the Fund for the year ended 31 March 2000 were audited by other auditor whose report thereon dated 19 May 2000 expresses an unqualified opinion. We conduced our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonably basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Siam Investment Fund as at 31 March 2001, the result of its operations, changes in net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with International Accounting Standards. We draw attention to Note 4 to the financial statements. The financial statements include investments in unlisted securities (31 March 2001: US$ 3,988,412 being 20.92% of net assets) whose values have been estimated by the Directors in the absence of readily ascertainable market values. However, because of the inherent uncertainly of valuation, particularly as these investments are in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam which have all experienced economic difficulties since 1997, the carrying values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material to the financial statements. Our opinion is not qualified In this respect. Grant Thornton Limited Bangkok, Thailand 25 April 2001 SIAM INVESTMENT FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2001 2000 Notes US$ US$ Income Interest income 299,922 450,475 Dividend income 188,273 79,074 Gain on foreign exchange forward contracts 666,159 - Other income 176,808 - Total income 1,331,162 529,549 Expenses Loss on foreign exchange forward contracts - (18,720) Advisory fees 12.1 (500,349) (501,370) Administrative expenses 13 (266,412) (326,973) Total expenses (766,761) (847,063) Net income(loss) for the year 564,401 (317,514) Earnings (Loss) per share 0.23 (0.13) The notes to the financial statements on pages 6 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements. SIAM INVESTMENT FUND BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 31 MARCH 2001 2000 Notes US$ US$ Investments 4 17,914,847 29,508,668 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 271,241 4,475,029 Accounts receivable 5 663,825 Forward contract receivable, net 6 123,362 17,836 Interest receivable 752,911 341,957 Other current assets 12,333 12,321 Total current assets 1,159,847 5,510,968 Current liabilities Dividend payable 17 (2,500,000) Accrued expenses (11,026) (23,465) Amount due to broker - (23,677) Total current liabilities (11,026) (2,547,142) Net current assets 1,148,821 2,963,826 Net assets 19,063,668 32,472,494 Net assets financed by: Share capital 7 12,500 12,500 Share premium 8 24,987,500 24,987,500 Capital reserves 9 (6,244,675) 7,728,552 Revenue reserves 10 308,343 (256,058) Total shareholders' fund 19,063,668 32,472,494 Net asset value per share 11 7.63 12.99 ................................................Director ................................................Director The notes to the financial statements on pages 6 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements. SIAM INVESTMENT FUND STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH Share Share Capital Revenue Capital Premium Reserve Reserve Total Balance at 1 April 1999 12,500 24,987,500 (8,349,083) 6l,456 16,712,373 Net loss for the year - - - (317,514) (317,514) Net unrealised gain on valuation of investments - - 15,371,777 - 15,371,777 Net loss on value of investment-other than temporary decline in value - - (643,214) - (643,214) Net realised loss on foreign exchange - - (764,075) - (764,075) Net unrealised gain on foreign exchange relating to carrying value of investments - - 1,409,612 - 1,409,612 Net realised gain on sale of investments - - 3,203,535 - 3,203,535 Dividend for the year - - (2,500,000) - (2,500,000) ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- Balance at 31 March 2000 12,500 24,987,500 7,728,552(256,058) 32,472,494 ======= ========== ========== ======== ========== Balance at 1 April 2000 12,500 24,987,500 7,728,552(256,058) 32,472,494 Net income for the year - - - 564,401 564,401 Net unrealised loss on valuation of investments - - (11,735,034) - (11,735,034) Net realised loss on foreign exchange - - (374,015) - (374,015) Net unrealised loss on foreign exchange relating to carrying value of investments - - (2,834,951) - (2,834,951) Net realised gain on sale of investments - - 970,773 - 970,773 --------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- Balance at 31 March 2001 12,500 24,987,500 (6,244,675)308,343 19,063,668 ========= ========== ========== ======= ========== The notes to financial statements on pages 6 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements. SIAM INVESTMENT FUND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2001 2000 US$ US$ ------ ------ Cash flows from operating activities Net income(loss) for the year 564,401 (317,514) Unrealized gain on foreign exchange forward contracts (123,362) (17,836) Amortisation of pre-operating expenses - 97,803 -------- -------- 441,039 (237,547) Changes in assets and liabilities Accounts receivable 663,825 (663,825) Forward contract receivable, net 17,836 - Interest receivable (410,954) (340,241) Other current assets (12) 53,194 Accrued expenses (12,439) 14,965) Amount due to broker (23,677) 23,677 -------- -------- Total cash (used by) provided from operating activities 675,618 (1,149,777) --------- ---------- Cash flows from investing activities: Investment (2,379,406) 1,665,826 ---------- --------- Total cash(used by) provided from investing activities (2,379,406) 1,665,826 ---------- --------- Cash flows from financing activities: Dividend payable (2,500,000) - ---------- --------- Total cash(used by) financing activities (2,500,000) - ---------- --------- Increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for year (4,203,788) 516,049 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 4,475,029 3,958,980 ---------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 271,241 4,475,029 ========== ========= The notes to the financial statements on pages 6 to 20 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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