Newgate Extends Asian Affiliate Network

PORTA COMMUNICATIONS PLC

(the "Group")

NEWGATE EXTENDS ASIAN AFFILIATE NETWORK

Agreements Signed with Jet-Go Consulting Group in Taiwan

and CRGI in Macau

Hong Kong and London, 13 May 2013 - Porta Communications plc is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Newgate Communications ("Newgate"), the fast-growing international integrated communications consultancy, has signed further network affiliations in Asia with Jet-Go Consulting Group, a leading public affairs firm in Taiwan, and with Corporate Reputation Group International, a corporate communications specialist in Macau.

The new affiliations follow the opening of Newgate's first Asian office in Hong Kong in January, and extend the Group's ability to provide its clients with support across multiple international markets. Over the past year Newgate has been building a growing portfolio of regional and international offices, which already includes London, Brussels, Frankfurt and Hong Kong. Its affiliate network in Asia now covers Taiwan, Macau, South Korea and Vietnam.

Richard Barton, Managing Partner of Newgate Hong Kong, commented: "These affiliations, with firms and individuals that we have worked alongside on many occasions over the years, represent a further important step in the development of our regional network; increasing the geographic coverage we are able to provide to both local and global clients of the firm."

Since its launch in Hong Kong in January 2013, Newgate has secured numerous new clients spanning the corporate, financial, education and professional services sectors, as well as advising on the communications aspects of several financial transactions, crisis and litigation situations. Last week the firm was awarded Kroll Advisory Solutions' PR retainer for Greater China.

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About Newgate Communications

Newgate Communications is a fast growing international communications consultancy that specialises in capital market communications and financial media relations, corporate reputation building and public policy and regulatory consultancy.

Our task is to change the way people think about our clients by developing insight and ideas that resonate with its important constituencies and the opinion formers who influence them. Our purpose is to ensure our clients achieve their business, policy and social objectives.

Newgate Communications is a subsidiary of Porta Communications PLC.

About Jet-Go Consulting Group

Jet-Go Consulting is one of the longest-established independent public affairs firms in Taipei. Its core activities include strategy consulting, corporate PR, government relations, policy research and media relations.

About Corporate Reputation Group International

CRGI operates in Macau to serve the growing corporate communications and reputation management needs of multinational gaming, real estate, travel and leisure-related companies entering and operating in the Macau market.