Asia Resources : DELAY IN DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR

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(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 899)

DELAY IN DESPATCH OF CIRCULAR

Reference is made to the announcement of Asia Resources Holdings Limited (the "Company") dated 17 April 2018 (the "Announcement") in relation to a connected transaction involving the subscription of new Shares. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcement.

As stated in the Announcement, a circular (the "Circular") containing, among other things, (i) further details of the Subscription; (ii) a letter of recommendation from the Independent Board Committee; (iii) a letter of advice from the independent financial adviser in relation to the Subscription; and (iv) a notice convening the SGM, will be despatched to the Shareholders on or before 9 May 2018.

As additional time is required for the preparation and finalisation of certain information for inclusion in the Circular, it is expected that the despatch date of the Circular will be postponed to a date on or before 30 May 2018.

By Order of the Board

Asia Resources Holdings Limited

Huang Yilin

Executive Director

Hong Kong, 11 May 2018

As at the date of this announcement, the Board consists of six executive directors, Mr. Li Yuguo, Mr. Huang Yilin, Mr. Chan Shi Yin, Keith, Ms. Guo Yumei, Mr. Liu Yan Chee, James and Mr. Chan Yuk Sang; and three independent non-executive directors, Mr. Zhang Xianlin, Mr. Kwok Hong Yee, Jesse and Mr. Ng Ping Yiu.

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