Asia Now Grants Options to CFO

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - May 15, 2007) - Asia Now Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NOW) has granted 200,000 incentive stock options to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The options expire April 30, 2012 and have an exercise price of $0.33.

About Asia Now Resources:

Asia Now Resources Corp. is a mineral exploration company active in China since 2002. The Company has established offices, joint ventures and a significant network with Chinese partners. Current projects include copper, gold and silver at three major projects, with drilling underway at two of these. Under the leadership of an experienced management team, the Company has in excess of $4 million dollars in cash, thus creating a sound balance sheet to take exploration into the next phase.

About Asia Now Resources:

Asia Now Resources Corp. is a mineral exploration company active in China since 2002. The Company has established offices, joint ventures and a significant network with Chinese partners. Current projects include copper, gold and silver at three major projects, with drilling underway at two of these. Under the leadership of an experienced management team, the Company has in excess of $4 million dollars in cash, thus creating a sound balance sheet to take exploration into the next phase.

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