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HONG KONG and MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ASAT Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:ASTT) (the "Company"), a global provider of semiconductor package design, assembly and test services, today announced that on January 3, 2008 it received a letter from the Nasdaq Staff stating that for the prior 30 consecutive business days, the bid price of the Company's American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") had closed below the minimum $1.00 per ADS requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Capital Market as set forth in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4320(e)(2)(E)(ii) (the "Rule"). Therefore, in accordance with the Rule, the Company is being provided with 180 calendar days, until July 1, 2008, to regain compliance with the Rule. If at any time before July 1, 2008, the bid price of the Company's ADSs closes at $1.00 per ADS or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Nasdaq Staff will provide written notification that the Company complies with the Rule. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030414/ASATLOGO) If compliance with the Rule cannot be demonstrated by July 1, 2008, the Nasdaq Staff will determine whether the Company meets the initial listing criteria for the Nasdaq Capital Market, other than the bid price requirement. If the Company meets the initial listing criteria, the Nasdaq Staff will notify the Company that it has been granted an additional 180 calendar day period to regain compliance with the Rule. If the Company is not eligible for an additional compliance period, the Nasdaq Staff will provide written notification that the Company's ADSs will be delisted, and, at that time, the Company may appeal the Nasdaq Staff's determination to delist to a Listing Qualifications Panel. In addition, on January 3, 2008 the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq Staff stating that the value of its listed securities has been below $35,000,000 as required for inclusion by Marketplace Rule 4320(e)(2)(B). Therefore, in accordance with Marketplace Rule 4320(e)(2)(D), the Company will be provided 30 calendar days, or until February 4, 2008, to regain compliance. If, at any time before February 4, 2008, the market value of listed securities of the Company's ADSs is $35,000,000 or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Nasdaq Staff will determine if the Company regains compliance. If compliance cannot be demonstrated by February 4, 2008, the Nasdaq Staff will provide written notification that the Company's securities will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal the Nasdaq Staff's determination to delist to a Listing Qualification Panel. The Company was also notified by Nasdaq on January 3, 2008 that it does not comply with the minimum stockholders' equity of $2,500,000 or net income from continuing operations of $500,000 in the most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the last three most recently completed fiscal years, which are requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. About ASAT Holdings Limited ASAT Holdings Limited is a global provider of semiconductor package design, assembly and test services. With 19 years of experience, the Company offers a definitive selection of semiconductor packages and world-class manufacturing lines. ASAT's advanced package portfolio includes standard and high thermal performance ball grid arrays, leadless plastic chip carriers, thin array plastic packages, system-in-package and flip chip. ASAT was the first company to develop moisture sensitive level one capability on standard leaded products. Today the Company has operations in the United States, Asia and Europe. For more information, visit http://www.asat.com/. Safe Harbor This news release contains statements and information that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements and information constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws including Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of ASAT Holdings Limited to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from those contained in these statements as a result of a variety of factors, including conditions in the overall semiconductor market and economy, the need for additional funding and the risk that financing may not be obtained, our progress in ramping our new China facility, acceptance and demand for the Company's products and services, operational and technological risks and revisions to the preliminary unaudited financial results which may occur during preparation of financial statements and disclosures. The risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, our ability to successfully implement our diversification strategy and our long-term growth strategy, our ability to continue to realize operational efficiencies and improvements to our cost structure, the possible delisting of the Company's securities from Nasdaq, and those risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors stated in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2007 and the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our quarterly reports on Form 6-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this release reflect the current beliefs and expectations of the Company as of this date, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these projections and forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030414/ASATLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: ASAT Holdings Limited CONTACT: Jim Fanucchi of Summit IR Group Inc., +1-408-404-5400, , for ASAT Holdings Limited Web site: http://www.asat.com/

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