Asia Energy - Coal and Power for Bangladesh

Malins Resigns. Bout time given the Fine.



Asia Energy PLC
21 December 2005



Asia Energy Plc ('Asia Energy' or the 'Company')


Asia Energy advises that Mr Jonathan Malins has today resigned as a director of
the Company.


For further information please contact:


Asia Energy Plc:

Michael Frayne or David Lenigas, Joint Managing Directors

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7079 1798, Fax: +44 (0) 20 7491 2758