News Release of The Howard Group's Client

09:00 EDT Thursday, August 06, 2009

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 6, 2009) - Asia Now Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NOW) announced today the appointment of Mr. Lieng-Seng Wee as a director to its board.

Lieng-Seng Wee brings over 20 years of international experience as a banker, strategy consultant, risk management practitioner, and board director. He was graduated from the Wharton School with an MBA, and has worked at Booz Allen and Bankers Trust in New York, BNP Paribas in Singapore, providing hands-on strategy, risk and investment advice to Boards, CEOs and senior management in a broad range of sectors in North America and Asia.

"We welcome Mr. Wee to the Board" said Mr. Douglas Scharf, the Chairman of Asia Now. "He will add valuable expertise to Asia Now". Dr. Kaihui Yang, President of Asia Now, adds "With his extensive experience in financial markets in both North America and Asia, Mr. Wee will be playing an important role in bridging the Company with Asian funds."

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 two major projects, with drilling underway at both. Under the leadership of an experienced management team, the Company has a sound balance sheet and sufficient working capital to take exploration into the next phase.
www.asianow.ca.

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