Director/PDMR Shareholding

JARDINE MATHESON HOLDINGS LIMITEDNOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS1) Name of issuerJardine Matheson Holdings Limited2) 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 / directorDavid Hsu4) Nature of TransactionGrant of option over shares5) Date of grant18th April 20116) Period during which or date on which the option can be exercisedThe option shares vest in three equal annual instalments commencing on 18th April 2014, the third anniversary of the date of grant, and are exercisable at any time from the respective date of vesting up to 17th April 20217) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the optionNil8) Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)100,000 ordinary shares of US$0.25 each9) Exercise priceUS$45.728 per share10) Total number of shares over which options held following notification100,000 ordinary shares11) Additional informationNil12) Name of contact and telephone number for queriesMimi Cheng - (852) 2843 821713) Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notificationNeil M McNamara, Jardine Matheson LimitedFor and on behalf of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited18th April 2011www.jardines.com