ARES ASIA (00645): Chow Yuk Yin appointed as Company Secretary.

ARES ASIA (00645) announces that Mr. Lee Hee Sun has resigned as the company secretary, authorized representative under Rule 3.05 of the Listing Rules of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and authorized representative for receiving legal process documents and notices in Hong Kong under Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance (Chapter 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong) with effect from February 28, 2026. Ms. Chow Yuk Yin has been appointed as the company secretary, authorized representative under Rule 3.05 of the Listing Rules, and authorized representative for receiving legal process documents and notices in Hong Kong under Part 16 of the Companies Ordinance, with effect from February 28, 2026.