Director/PDMR Shareholding

Jardine Matheson Hldgs Ld
15 April 2008

JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITED

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

1)  Name of issuer

Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited ('JMH')

2)  State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R or (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section
793 of the Companies Act 2006

(i) DTR 3.1.2 R

3)  Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / director

Dr Richard Lee

4)  State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

The notification includes the interest of his connected person, Rosalind Chuk
Man Chan Lee (spouse)

5)  Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of US$0.25 each

6)  State the nature of the transaction

Transfer of shares held under the joint holding of spouse and child to the joint
holding of the Director and spouse

7)  Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

31,476 shares

8) Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

31,476 shares

9)  Price per share

N/A

10)  Date and place of transaction

11th April 2008, Singapore

11)  Date issuer informed of transaction

15th April 2008

12) Additional information

Following the transfer, Dr Richard Lee's interest in the 31,476 ordinary shares
has changed from the interest of a connected person to direct interest.  There
has been no change in the total number of shares in which he is interested.

13)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Mimi Cheng - (852) 2843 8217

14)  Name of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification

Neil M McNamara, Jardine Matheson Limited
For and on behalf of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

15th April 2008


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