I.CENTURY HLDG (08507) announced that Honor Gold Financial Limited, a licensed corporation authorized to conduct Type 1 (dealing in securities) and Type 6 (advising on corporate finance) regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong), has been appointed by the company as independent financial advisor to provide advice to the independent board committee and independent shareholders regarding the terms of the offer and acceptance of the offer. The appointment has been approved by the independent board committee under Rule 2.1 of the Takeovers Code.