Kingsway International Disposes of its Interest in the Residence 66 Project

TORONTO , Nov. 30 /CNW/ - Kingsway International Holdings Limited (TSX: KIH), an Asian based financial services firm, announced today that its 74% held subsidiary, SW Kingsway Capital Holdings Limited ("KCH") has agreed to sell its 50% interest in the Residence 66 Project (formerly known as the Ocean Express Project), a residential real estate project located near the central business district of the Chaoyang District of Beijing . KCH is listed on the stock exchange of Hong Kong ("SEHK") under stock code "188".

On November 26, 2009 , Festival Developments Limited ("Festival"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of KCH, entered into a share purchase agreement ("Purchase Agreement") with Ace Scheme Limited ("ACE"), whereby ACE agreed to purchase Festival's 50% interest in Total Express Investments Limited ("TEIL"). TEIL, an entity jointly owned by KCH and the Marubeni Corporation, holds a 100% interest in the Residence 66 Project. ACE is a private company wholly-owned by Mr. Long Riu Ming a real property investor. As part of the Purchase Agreement, KCH has guaranteed the due performance of Festival's obligations under the Purchase Agreement and Mr. Long has guaranteed the due performance of ACE's obligations under the Purchase Agreement. The total consideration to be paid for the 50% interest in TEIL is approximately US$25 million, which will be paid entirely in cash. The sale is expected to close on or around January 29, 2009 .

For more information on this transaction, please see KCH's press release on the SEHK website at http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20091130/LTN20091130645.pdf

About Kingsway International Holdings Limited

The Company is listed on the main board of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol KIH. The Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") is a middle tier financial services provider, linking the global investment community with PRC's high growth economy. In addition to engaging in proprietary investment activities, the Group offers a variety of complementary, client focused services through its capital markets and asset management divisions.

Founded in 1990, the Group operates from offices in Hong Kong , Beijing , Shanghai , Shenzhen and Toronto .

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For further information: Gary Quedado, Kingsway Group, [phone] Ext. 238, [email protected]