CNR Discusses the Recent Units Offering

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 11, 2011) - China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited (NYSE Amex: CNR) discusses the recent units offering, which was closed on May 11, 2011.

"Despite recent market volatility and sentiment towards China-related stocks, we have successfully made a small offering to the market. We hope that this offering will increase liquidity of our shares and expand our shareholder base," said Sam Sio, CEO of CNR. "As we commence our fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, we not only work hard to grow our core business, but plan to keep our investors better informed about our progress and our enthusiasm for our future. We expect certain of our efforts of the past year to begin bearing fruit in this fiscal year, and we look forward to sharing news of those results with our investors."

ABOUT CHINA METRO-RURAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

China Metro-Rural Holdings Limited is one of the leading developers and operators of large scale, integrated agricultural logistics and trade centers in Northeast China that facilitate a relationship between sellers and buyers of agricultural commodities and small appliances, provide relevant physical platform and timely marketing information and intelligence, provide a transparent and competitive market price discovery mechanism and provide infrastructure to enhance the living standards of those from the rural area.

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