Bluebird Merchant Ventures (EPIC: BMV), the Asian focused resource development group, announces that the publication of the 2017 Annual Report & Accounts will be delayed for a short period.  This is due to delays in communication between the respective auditors in the Philippines and London and national holidays in the Philippines.

Despite this being a minor administrative issue, the Directors, in accordance with the Listing Rules have voluntarily requested to suspend the listing of the shares until the publication of the Annual Report & Accounts.

The Directors look forward to updating the market in the near future. 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION EU 596/2014 (“MAR”)