NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc. (NYSE Amex: HPJ), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and related products, today announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. The Company will host a conference call that day at 6:00 a.m. Pacific time/9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss those results and answer questions. Individuals interested in participating in the conference call may do so by dialing 800-891-5765 from the U.S., or 702-696-4830 from outside the U.S. Those interested in listening to the conference call live via the Internet may do so by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at http://www.haopengbattery.com/. A telephone replay will be available for 48 hours following the conclusion of the call by dialing 800-642-1687 from the U.S., or 706-645-9291 from outside the U.S., and entering reservation code 99079370. A webcast replay will be available for one year. About Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc. Hong Kong Highpower Technology develops, manufactures and markets rechargeable nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and related products for use in a variety of electronic devices. The majority of Hong Kong Highpower Technology's products are distributed worldwide to markets in the United States, Europe, China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and Taiwan. For more information, visit http://www.haopengbattery.com/. To be added to the Company's email distribution for future news releases, please send your request to . Company news can also be found at http://hpj.client.shareholder.com/releases.cfm. Media and Investor Inquiries: Henry H. Ngan Chief Financial Officer +1-917-887-0614 Financial Profiles, Inc. Tricia Ross +1-310-277-4711 DATASOURCE: Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc. CONTACT: Henry H. Ngan, Chief Financial Officer, +1-917-887-0614, , or Financial Profiles, Inc., Tricia Ross, +1-310-277-4711, Web Site: http://www.haopengbattery.com/

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