The new local minimum wage standards were promulgated on March 17, 2010 by the Guangdong Labor Bureau as follows:

1. Beginning May 1, minimum wage of Guangzhou will be increased from 860 up to 1030

2. Dongguan, Zhuhai. Foshan. Zhongshan. 770 up to 920

3. Shantou, Huizhou. Jiangmen. 670 up to 810

4. Shaoguan, Heyuan, Meizhou, 580 up to 710

5. Other counties. 530 up to 660

Per the government’s comments, the minimum wage was increased with the purpose of enhancing employment attraction and increasing workers’ salaries.