The Parties acknowledge that any oral or written information exchanged by them in respect of this Agreement shall be confidential information. Each of the Parties shall keep all of such information confidential and shall not disclose any relevant information to any third party without the other Parties written consents, except for: # the information that has been known by the public (not through the disclosure by the receiving Party of such information); or # the information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to applicable laws or rules or regulations of any stock exchange; or # the information that is required to be disclosed by any Party to its legal counsel or financial advisor in respect of the transaction under this Agreement, which legal counsel or financial advisor shall be bound by the confidentiality obligations similar to the obligations in this Clause. Any disclosure of any confidential information made by the staff members or agencies hired by any Party shall be deemed as the disclosure of such confidential information made by such Party, and such Party shall assume legal liabilities for breach of this Agreement. This Clause shall survive the termination of this Agreement regardless of the reason causing such termination.

The Parties promise and warrant that any communication and information relating to this Agreement between the Parties orally or in writing shall be treated as confidential information. Any Party may not disclose any confidential information of the other Party without prior writing consent from the other Party, except that: # relevant information has entered into public field (not arising from the fault or the disclosure of information acceptor); # applicable laws, regulations or manuals of securities regulators require to disclose relevant information; or, # counsel(s) or consultant(s)of any party require(s) to disclose relevant information relating to transactions under this Agreement and such counsel(s) or consultant(s) shall be liable for similar confidentiality obligations of this Agreement. Any employees of one Party disclosing any confidential information shall be treated as the Party disclosing confidential information and such Party shall be liable for a breach stipulated in this Agreement. This [Article 5] shall survive after the termination of the Agreement.

In the course of their dealings, the parties may disclose to one another confidential information relating to their business (“Confidential Information”). Neither party will disclose Confidential Information to any third party, other than to its employees or contractors, without the express written consent of the other party, nor will a party make use of any Confidential Information other than in the performance of rights or obligations under this Agreement. Each party will use at least the same degree of care to avoid disclosure of Confidential Information as it uses with respect to its own Confidential Information. This Section shall not limit any prior confidentiality agreement between the parties.