Director/PDMR Shareholding

JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITEDNOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS1) Name of issuerJardine 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 R3) Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities / directorSimon Keswick4) State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify the connected personThe notification relates to the interest of a connected person, being Keswick Foundation Limited (a charitable organisation)5) Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to sharesOrdinary shares of US$0.25 each6) State the nature of the transactionDisposal of ordinary shares7) Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquiredN/A8) Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed26,000 shares9) Price per shareUS$50.0524610) Date and place of transaction24th May 2012, Singapore11) Date issuer informed of transaction24th May 201212) Additional informationNil13) Name of contact and telephone number for queriesNeil M McNamara - (852) 2843 822714) Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notificationNeil M McNamara, Jardine Matheson LimitedFor and on behalf of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited24th May 2012www.jardines.com