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SBI E2-Capital was voted Best Local Brokerage (Asiamoney) for five straight years

12.11.2007

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RESULTS FOR THE ASIAMONEY 2007 BROKERS POLL

Hong Kong, November 12, 2007

CLSA tops the polls for equity research & sales in Asia

Macquarie takes the top spot in Australia

Nomura leads the rankings in Japan

Asiamoney is pleased to announce the winners of its 18^th annual Brokers Poll. More than 1,600 investors from approximately 1,000 different institutions contributed, representing an estimated total of US$1.9 trillion in Asian equity funds under management.

In the best local brokerage category, Asiamoney has for the first time calculated a ranking for Pakistan, with KASB as this year's investors' choice. SBI E2-Capital was ranked as the best local brokerage in Hong kong.

COUNTRY	BROKERAGE
Australia	Macquarie
China	CICC
Hong Kong	SBI E2-Capital
India	Kotak
Indonesia	Danareksa
Japan	Nomura
Korea	Samsung
Malaysia	CIMB
Pakistan	KASB
The Philippines	Philippine Equity Partners
Singapore	DBS Vickers
Taiwan	Yuanta Core Pacific
Thailand	Phatra