[China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited Appointment of Directors of the Company NEW YORK, (MARKETWIRE) — August 29, 2011— China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (the “Company”) (NYSE Amex: CNR) is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Ho Min Sang (“Mr. Ho”) and Mr. Su Shaobin (‘Mr. Su”) as the Directors of the Company and the appointment of Mr. Sio Kam Seng (“Mr.] [Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein is a press release dated August 29, 2011 announcing the appointment of two new directors and several management changes. CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED By]

[China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited CNR’s Private Placement CNR NEW YORK - (MARKETWIRE) — August 16, 2011 — China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (NYSE Amex: Arthur Lee, CFO of CNR states: “Our relationship with Zhong Ying is a collaboration which aims for a synergy between CNR and Zhong Ying so that both parties can reap the benefits from an alliance that would] [August 16, 2011 www.sec.gov www.chinametrorural.com Yours truly, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED Arthur Lee Chief Financial Officer Appendix A China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited Number of Issue/exercise price Consideration US$ US$ Private Placement Closed on 2 August 2011:] [2 CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED By]