NOMURA SINGAPORE LIMITED

NOMURA SINGAPORE LIMITED

Key Events in Nomura's History 1925 Nomura Holdings, Inc. (formerly known as The Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.) founded in Osaka by Tokushichi Nomura II 1927 Nomura opens an office in New York 1946 Nomura relocates its headquarters to Tokyo 1949 Nomura becomes a member of the Tokyo Stock Exchange 1967 Nomura establishes Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited 1969 Nomura establishes Nomura International Inc. in New York, (now known as Nomura Securities International, Inc.) 1972 Singapore Nomura Merchant Banking Limited (now known as Nomura Singapore Limited) is established 1981 Nomura Singapore Limited becomes a subsidiary of the Nomura Group 1981 Nomura establishes Nomura International Limited in London, (now known as Nomura International plc) 2001 NHI becomes a holding company 2001 NHI lists ADS, on the New York Stock Exchange

Welcome to Nomura Nomura Singapore Limited ("Nomura Singapore") was incorporated in Singapore in 1972 as Singapore Nomura Merchant Banking Limited and in 1981, became a member of the Nomura Group. In 1989, it adopted its present name. The ultimate holding company of Nomura Singapore is Nomura Holdings, Inc. ("NHI"). NHI became a pure holding company, in October 2001. At that time, it changed its name from The Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. to NHI. NHI's shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Singapore Stock Exchange, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and, since December 2001, on the New York Stock Exchange. For an interesting look at certain notable events in the history of Nomura, please refer to the box on the left. We would also encourage you to learn more about us by visiting our website at www.nomura.com. Why Nomura Nomura aims to build on its reputation and to promote trust and confidence. In addition to this character of trustworthiness, Nomura's reputation has been built on: No.1 in Japan Nomura is the largestsecurities firm in Japan and is a dominant force in the market. However, more than this the Nomura Group, with its global network of offices spanning 28 countries is strategically placed to offer financial services and to support you globally. The Nomura Group provides its customers with value-added financial services and competitive products from a broad range of product lines. The Nomura Group's business portfolio can be generically broken down to Domestic Retail in Japan, Global Wholesale and Asset Management. It is the interaction between these three generic groupings which creates the dynamism within the business portfolios.

The Global Wholesale business portfolio, within which Nomura Singapore operates, seeks to provide comprehensive solutions to balance sheet issues through an integrated approach. in a variety of local and international activities, reporting to local senior management and to the Global Heads of Business in Tokyo. Nomura in Asia is organised under a holding company Nomura Asia Holding N.V. ("NAH"). For a simplified Asian Global Wholesale group structure, please see the chart below. Nomura Singapore Limited Nomura Singapore is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS"). Under the single licensing framework administered by the MAS by way of the Securities and Futures Act and the Financial Advisers Act, Nomura Singapore, as a merchant bank with an ACU Licence, is able to conduct its business as an exempt financial institution and exempt financial adviser without the need to hold separate licences. Nomura in Asia Major business lines are co-ordinated globally, but each operating entity within Asia is incorporated and regulated separately, engaging Nomura Singapore provides a full range of services to both institutional and private clients. It has built on the strengths of the Nomura Group to provide excellence to its clients. It has share capital of S$103 million. In addition, Nomura Singapore s presence is supported by its two sister companies - Nomura Securities Singapore Pte Ltd and Nomura Futures (Singapore) Pte Ltd, both of whom are members of the Singapore Exchange Limited.

Services from Nomura Singapore As a member of the Nomura Group, Nomura Singapore is able to give you access to the full range of services offered by the Nomura Group. In keeping pace with both the regionalisation and global integration of Nomura s diverse financial services businesses the primary services that will be available to you are: that can be offered to the client. A wide variety of advisory work in relation to corporate finance activities and mergers and acquisitions is undertaken from Singapore providing a wealth of opportunities for our clients. Nomura has also been providing products to our clients by virtue of its ability to act quickly and where necessary commit its capital in areas such as block trades. Securities Brokerage While Nomura either has membership of, or otherwise operates exchange seats in: Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, it is able to execute transactions on your behalf in all markets in Asia and globally as well. Research In conjunction with its strength in brokerage operations it has a well respected research team working throughout Asia to provide coverage of key corporates as well as the key sectors of financial services, telecommunications, technology and health care. Fixed Income Nomura Hong Kong can offer an extensive range of fixed income products to its client base, whether in relation to secondary market transactions or innovative structures including securitisations of whole business revenues. Private Client Nomura Singapore provides highly personalised financial services to its high net worth private clients through its Asia Investment and Advisory Division. It is our aim in this area to establish a long term relationship with such clients and to assist them in expanding their assets. Nomura Singapore recognises that Asia's high networth individuals have diverse needs often requiring a prompt response. Nomura Hong Kong utilises its capabilities to meet the requirements of each client and where necessary to design a product exclusively for that client. The strength of the Nomura Group together with its global network capabilities is an undeniable advantage in this area. In conclusion, Nomura Singapore invites you to step through our door. We want to welcome you to the Nomura Group and to Nomura Singapore and ask you to tell us how we can be of service. We are proud of our Asian background and to be serving Asia. Proprietary Trading The Nomura Group carries on significant proprietary trading activities globally including through Nomura Hong Kong both in the equities and fixed income markets. These activities combine well with the client's own flow trading to provide liquidity to our clients. Investment Banking Origination activities for both fixed income and equity products are another essential limb to the facilities Copyright 2002 Nomura Singapore Limited all rights reserved. This document is for information purposes only. Certain figures have been converted from Yen to US Dollars and are therefore only an approximation. This document is not a solicitation or offer of any kind.

Nomura Holdings, Inc. Some of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates JAPAN NOMURA SECURITIES CO., LTD. Nihonbashi Head Office: 1-9-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-8011, Japan Tel: 81 (3) 3211 1811 Fax: 81 (3) 3278 0420 NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. 1-12-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-8260, Japan Tel: 81 (3) 3241 9511 Fax: 81 (3) 3241 8275 ASIA & OCEANIA NOMURA INTERNATIONAL (HONG KONG) LIMITED 30/F, Two International Finance Centre 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Tel : 852 (2536) 1111 Fax : 852 (2536) 1888 NOMURA FUTURES (HONG KONG) LIMITED 30/F, Two International Finance Centre 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Tel : 852 (2536) 1111 Fax : 852 (2536) 1888 NOMURA SECURITIES (HONG KONG) LIMITED 30/F, Two International Finance Centre 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Tel : 852 (2536) 1111 Fax : 852 (2536) 1888 NOMURA SECURITIES CO., LTD. Seoul Branch Office: 12th Floor, Youngpoong Building 33 Seorin-dong, Chongro-ku Seoul, Korea Tel: 82 (2) 399 6100 Fax: 82 (2) 399 5255 Taipei Branch Office: 14th Floor, 109 Min-Sheng East Rd Sec.3, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886 (2) 2547 9300 Fax: 886 (2) 2547 9388 Shanghai Representative Office: 601, Garden Hotel Shanghai 58 Maoming Nan-lu, Shanghai People's Republic of China Tel: 86 (21) 6415 1565 Fax: 86 (21) 6415 1317 Beijing Representative Office: 1708, Beijing Fortune Building 5 Dongsanhuan-Beilu Chaoyang District, Beijing People's Republic of China Tel: 86 (10) 6590 8181 Fax: 86 (10) 6590 8182 Hanoi Representative Office: Unit 1103, 11th Floor Hanoi Central Building B Ly Thuong, Kiet Street Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: 84 (4) 8250 414 Fax: 84 (4) 8250 219 NOMURA SINGAPORE LIMITED 6 Battery Road, #34-01, Singapore 049909, Singapore Tel: (65) 6420 1811 Fax: (65) 6420 1888 NOMURA SECURITIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. 6 Battery Road, #34-01, Singapore 049909, Singapore Tel: (65) 6420 1811 Fax: (65) 6420 1888 NOMURA FUTURES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. 6 Battery Road, #34-01, Singapore 049909, Singapore Tel: (65) 6420 1811 Fax: (65) 6420 1888 CAPITAL NOMURA SECURITIES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED 21/3 Thai Wah Tower, Ground Floor South Sathorn Road Bangkok 10120, Thailand Tel: 66 (2) 285 0060 Fax: 66 (2) 285 0620 NOMURA ADVISORY SERVICES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. Suite No.16, 3, Level 16 Letter Box No.46 Menara IMC, 8 Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: 60 (3) 2076 6811 Fax: 60 (3) 2076 6888 P.T. NOMURA INDONESIA 7th Floor, The Daiwa Perdania Bank Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 40-41 Jakarta 10210 The Republic of Indonesia Tel: 62 (21) 571 8888 Fax: 62 (21) 571 8881 NOMURA SECURITIES PHILIPPINES, INC. 18F, Tower II The Enterprise Center 6766 Ayala Avenue Corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City 1200 Philippines Tel: 63 (2) 886 5240 Fax: 63 (2) 886 5250 NOMURA AUSTRALIA LIMITED Level 32, Colonial Centre 52 Martin Place, Sydney, N.S.W.2000, Australia Tel: 61 (2) 9321 3500 Fax: 61 (2) 9321 3599 NOMURA CITIC INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. 1601 Beijing Fortune Building 5 Dongsanhuan-Beilu Chaoyang District Beijing, People's Republic of China Tel: 86 (10) 6590 9091 Fax: 86 (10) 6590 9088