KMB Included as a Constituent Member of the FTSE4Good Index Series Again

Hong Kong, 4 October 2005 - Kowloon Motor Bus Holdings (KMB) has again met the FTSE4Good Criteria and continues to be a member of the Index Series following its September 2005 FTSE4Good Semi-Annual Index Review.

Created by FTSE Group, the index series is designed to identify companies that meet globally recognised corporate social responsibility standards.

Companies in the FTSE4 Good Index Series are working towards environmental sustainability, developing positive relationships with stakeholders, and upholding and supporting universal human rights. KMB started to become a constituent member of the FTSE4Good Index Series in 2004.

KMB is committed to conducting its business in an environment-friendly manner. Various environmental protection procedures are implemented in its depots, offices and fleet operations.

The Group's concern for the community has been demonstrated by its active participation over many years in a wide range of community programmes and charitable activities. As a responsible corporate citizen, KMB continues to make contributions to society through providing assistance to young people, the elderly, the handicapped and people in need.

The FTSE4Good Index series provides investors and companies with a single measurement standard for socially responsible investing. At present, KMB is the only public bus company in Hong Kong included as a constituent member in the Global Index.

(4 October 2005)