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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.6

                                OPTION AGREEMENT

     Effective on the Date of Grant (as defined below), you have been granted an
option to purchase the number of ordinary shares of Xinhua Finance Media
Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, (the
"COMPANY") at the exercise price designated below, in accordance with the
provisions of this Option Agreement. Defined terms not explicitly defined in
this body of this Option Agreement shall have the definitions as set out in
Section 19.

     GRANT TERMS

     [NAME]

     Date of Grant:               JULY [__], 2006

     Vesting Commencement Date:   The earlier of 31 December 2007 and the date
                                  of an Initial Public Offering.

     Vesting Schedule:            The right to exercise half (1/2) of the total
                                  number of shares granted to you shall vest on
                                  the Vesting Commencement Date, the right to
                                  exercise one-fourth (1/4) of the total number
                                  of shares granted shall vest on the last
                                  calendar day of 2008, and the right to
                                  exercise one-fourth (1/4) of the total number
                                  of shares granted shall vest on the last
                                  calendar day of 2009.

     Exercise Price per Share:    US$0.78

     Shares Granted:              [__]

     Expiration Date:             [JULY [__], 2011] [5 YEARS FROM GRANT DATE]

     The details of your option are as follows:

     1. VESTING. Subject to the limitations contained herein, your option will
vest as described above in your Grant Terms, provided that vesting will cease in
the event of the termination of your employment or service for any reason,
whether such termination is occasioned by you, by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, with or without cause or by mutual agreement ("TERMINATION OF
SERVICE"). Your right to vest in your option, if any, will terminate effective
as of the earlier of: (i) the date that you give or are provided with written
notice of Termination of Service, or (ii) if you are an employee of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries, the date that you are no longer actively employed
and physically present on the premises of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such
notice required under any applicable statute or the common law (each, the
"NOTICE PERIOD"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in
Control the unvested

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portion of your option shall be accelerated and become fully vested and
exercisable immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction.

     2. NUMBER OF SHARES AND EXERCISE PRICE. The number of Ordinary Shares
subject to your option and your exercise price per share referenced in your
Grant Terms may be adjusted from time to time for changes in capital structure,
as provided in Section 18.

     3. METHOD OF PAYMENT. Payment of the exercise price is due in full upon
exercise of all or any part of your option, in a denomination determined to be
acceptable by the Company. You may elect to make payment of the exercise price
by one or a combination of the following:

          (A) Payment by a certified or cashier's check.

          (B) Payment pursuant to a "cashless exercise" program that, prior to
the issuance of Ordinary Shares, results in either the receipt of cash (or
check) by the Company or the receipt of irrevocable instructions to pay the
aggregate Option Price to the Company from the sales proceeds. This payment
method, including the establishment of any special terms or conditions for this
payment method, would be in the Company's sole discretion at the time your
option is exercised.

     4. FRACTIONAL SHARES. Any fractional Ordinary Shares resulting from any
election made by you that are accepted by the Company shall in the discretion of
the Company either be paid in cash or be eliminated by rounding up or down, as
appropriate.

     5. SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE. The exercise of your option must also comply
with other applicable laws and regulations governing your option, and you may
not exercise your option if the Company determines that such exercise would not
be in material compliance with such laws and regulations.

     6. TERM. The term of your option commences on the Date of Grant indicated
in your Grant Terms and expires upon the earliest of the following:

          (A) immediately upon your Termination of Service with the Company or
its Subsidiaries for Cause;

          (B) 3 months after your Termination of Service with the Company or its
Subsidiaries as a result of your voluntary termination; and

          (C) the expiration date indicated in your Grant Terms.

     7. EXERCISE.

          (A) You may exercise the vested portion of your option during its term
by delivering a Notice of Exercise (in the form attached to this Agreement or
designated by the Company) together with the exercise price to the Director of
Human Resources of the Company, or to such other person as the Company may
designate, during regular business hours, together with such additional
documents as the Company may then require.

          (B) By exercising your option you agree that, as a condition to any
exercise of your option, the Company may require you to enter into an
arrangement providing for the payment by you to the Company of any tax
withholding obligation of the Company arising by reason of (i) the exercise of
your option, (ii) the lapse of any substantial risk of forfeiture to which the
Ordinary Shares are subject at the time of exercise, or (iii) the disposition of
Ordinary Shares acquired upon such exercise.

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     8. TRANSFERABILITY. Your option is not transferable, except by will or by
the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during your life only
by you or, in the event of your death, by such third party as you designate to
the Company in writing.

     9. RIGHTS AS SHAREHOLDER. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, you will have all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company with
respect to any Ordinary Shares that you acquire upon exercise of your option
("OPTION SHARES") from and after the date that you deliver all of the documents
to be executed and delivered by you to the Company under Section 7 until such
time as you dispose of the Option Shares or the shares are forfeited. Upon
forfeiture of the shares, you will have no further rights as a holder of the
Option Shares.

     10. OPTION NOT A SERVICE CONTRACT. Your employment by the Company is "at
will" and nothing in this Agreement creates any right to continued employment by
the Company. Your option is not an employment or service contract, and nothing
in your option shall be deemed to create in any way whatsoever any obligation on
your part to continue in the employ of the Company or an Affiliate, or of the
Company or an Affiliate to continue your employment. In addition, nothing in
your option shall obligate the Company or an Affiliate, their respective
shareholders, Boards of Directors, officers or employees to continue any
relationship that you might have as a director or consultant for the Company or
an Affiliate.

     11. WITHHOLDING OBLIGATIONS.

          (A) At the time you exercise your option, in whole or in part, or at
any time thereafter as requested by the Company, you hereby authorize
withholding from payroll and any other amounts payable to you, and otherwise
agree to make adequate provision for (including, if applicable, by means of a
"cashless exercise" to the extent permitted by the Company and applicable law),
any sums required to satisfy any relevant tax withholding obligations of the
Company or an Affiliate, if any, which arise in connection with your option.

          (B) Upon your request and subject to approval by the Company, in its
sole discretion, and compliance with any applicable conditions or restrictions
of law, the Company may withhold from fully vested Ordinary Shares otherwise
issuable to you upon the exercise of your option a number of whole Ordinary
Shares having a Fair Market Value, determined by the Company as of the date of
exercise, not in excess of the minimum amount of tax required to be withheld by
law.

          (C) You may not exercise your option unless the tax withholding
obligations of the Company and/or any Affiliate are satisfied. Accordingly, you
may not be able to exercise your option when desired even though your option is
vested, and the Company shall have no obligation to issue a certificate for such
Ordinary Shares or release such Ordinary Shares from any escrow provided for
herein.

     12. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. The issuance and transfer of the
Option Shares will be subject to and conditioned upon compliance by the Company
and you with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws and
regulations and with all applicable requirements of any share exchange or
automated quotation system on which the Company's Ordinary Shares may be listed
or quoted at the time of such issuance or transfer.

     13. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The Company may assign any of its rights under
this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on
transfer herein set forth, this Agreement will be binding upon you and your
heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

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     14. GOVERNING LAW; FORUM; SEVERABILITY. This Agreement shall be governed in
all respects by the laws of Hong Kong irrespective of the law that would govern
according to application of conflicts of law principles. If any provision of
this Agreement is determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable,
then such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible and the
other provisions will remain fully effective and enforceable.

     15. NOTICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. All notices, requests, consents,
approvals, or authorizations in connection with this Agreement must be given in
writing, and will be deemed given as of (i) the day they are delivered on paper
by an internationally-recognized express delivery service (such as Federal
Express or DHL), addressed as set forth below, or (ii) three (3) days after they
are deposited in the sender's national mail system, postage prepaid, certified
or registered, return receipt requested. Any notice required to be given or
delivered to the Company hereunder shall be addressed to the Director of Human
Resources of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required
to be given or delivered to you hereunder shall be addressed to you at the last
address you provided to the Company.

     16. OPTION GRANTS. The value of the option is an extraordinary item of
compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if any. As such, the
option is not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of
calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments,
bonuses, long-service awards, pensions or retirement benefits or similar
payments unless specifically and otherwise provided. The grant of an option
under this Agreement is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual
or other right to receive a grant of options or benefits in lieu of options in
the future. Future grants of options, if any, will be at the sole discretion of
the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the grant, the number
of options, vesting provisions, and the exercise price.

     17. DATA PRIVACY. You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use,
processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The
Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information,
including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social
security number or other employee tax identification number, salary,
nationality, job title, any shares awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested,
unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and
administering this Agreement and any stock option plan established by the
Company ("DATA"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third
parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and
management of this Agreement. These recipients may be located in the European
Economic Area, or elsewhere such as the United States. You authorize them to
receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other
form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Option,
including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the
administration of this Agreement and/or the subsequent holding of shares on your
behalf to a broker or other third party with whom you may elect to deposit any
shares acquired pursuant to this Agreement. You may, at any time, review Data,
require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing
by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your
ability to continue holding this Option.

     18. CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE

          (A) If (i) the Company or its Subsidiaries shall at any time be
involved in an amalgamation, arrangement or consolidation, spin-off, merger,
dissolution, liquidation, reorganization, a combination or exchange of shares,
sale of all or substantially all of the assets or shares of the Company or its
Subsidiaries or a transaction similar thereto, (ii) any share dividend, share
split, reverse share split, share combination, reclassification,
recapitalization or other similar change in the capital structure of the Company
or its Subsidiaries, or any distribution to holders of Ordinary Shares other
than cash dividends, shall occur or (iii) any other event shall occur which in
the judgment of the Committee necessitates action

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by way of adjusting the terms of the outstanding Options, then the Committee
shall forthwith take any such action as in its judgment as is necessary to
preserve your rights substantially proportionate to the rights existing prior to
such event, including, without limitation, adjustments in (w) the number and
kind of shares subject to Options (x) the terms and conditions of any
outstanding Options and (y) the grant price or Option Price of any outstanding
Options.

          (B) Except as expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of
shares of any class, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares
of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made
with respect to, the number or Option Price of Ordinary Shares subject to any
Option.

          (C) The judgment of the Committee with respect to any matter referred
to in this Section 18 shall be final, conclusive and binding.

     19. DEFINITIONS

"Affiliate" means any parent corporation or subsidiary corporation of the
Company, whether now or hereafter existing, as those terms are defined in
Sections 424(e) and (f), respectively, of the Code.

"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

"Cause" means (i) engaging in (A) willful or gross misconduct or (B) willful or
gross neglect, (ii) repeatedly failing to adhere to the directions of superiors
or the Board or the written policies and practices of the Company or its
Subsidiaries or its Affiliates, (iii) the commission of a felony or a crime of
moral turpitude, or any crime involving the Company or its Subsidiaries, or any
affiliate thereof, (iv) fraud, insubordination, misappropriation or
embezzlement, (v) a material breach of your employment agreement (if any) with
the Company or its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates, or (vi) any illegal act
detrimental to the Company or its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates.

"Change in Control" means the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the sale,
lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition, in one or a series of related
transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any
person or group; or (ii) a transaction or series of transactions pursuant to
which any person or group (other than the Company or an affiliate thereof) is or
becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 30% of the
voting shares of the Company, including by way of merger, consolidation or
otherwise.

"Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

"Compensation Committee" or "Committee" means the Compensation Committee of the
Board. [QUESTION FOR THE COMPANY: IT APPEARS THAT THE BOARD CONSISTS OF ONLY ONE
DIRECTOR. IS SHE ALSO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE? HAS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
BEEN FORMED?]

"Fair Market Value" per Ordinary Share as of a particular date means (i) if
Ordinary Shares are then listed on a share exchange or national market system,
including but without limitation, The Nasdaq National Market or The Nasdaq
SmallCap Market of The Nasdaq Share Market, the closing sales price (or the
closing bid, if no sales were reported) per Ordinary Share on the principal
exchange or system on the date of determination (or, if no closing sales price
or closing bid was reported on that date, as applicable, for the last preceding
date on which there was a sale of Ordinary Shares (or closing bid) on such
exchange or

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system), as determined by the Committee; (ii) if Ordinary Shares are not then
listed on a national share exchange but are regularly quoted on an automated
quotation system (including the OTC Bulletin Board) or by a recognized
securities dealer, the closing sales price for such shares as quoted on such
system or by such securities dealer on the date of determination, but if selling
prices are not reported, the asked prices for the Ordinary Shares in such
over-the-counter market for the last preceding date on which there was a sale of
such Ordinary Shares in such market, as determined by the Committee; or (iii) if
Ordinary Shares are not then listed or traded on an established market described
in (i) or (ii) above, such value as the Committee in its discretion may in good
faith determine after consulting with legal and accounting advisors.

"Initial Public Offering" means the initial offering of the Company's Ordinary
Shares to the public on a reputable stock exchange or national market system as
approved by the Board.

"Option" means the right to purchase, at a price and for the term set out in
this Option Agreement, a number of Ordinary Shares as set out in the Grant
Terms, such number being subject to Section 18.

"Option Price" means the exercise price per Ordinary Share, as set out in the
Grant Terms, such price being subject to Section 18.

"Parent" means a parent corporation under Section 424(e) of the Code.

"Share" means an Ordinary Share of the Company, par value US$0.001 per share,
either currently existing or authorized hereafter.

"Subsidiary" means any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding
share capital having voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors
of such corporation is at the time directly or indirectly owned by the Company.

XINHUA FINANCE MEDIA LIMITED:           OPTION HOLDER:

By:
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Its:                                    Print Name:
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                                        Address:
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.7

                            GROUP SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT") is entered into as of this 13 day of September
2006 between:

(1)  XINHUA FINANCE LIMITED, a limited liability company duly incorporated and
     existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands and having its registered
     address at Century Yard, Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, PO Box 2681,
     George Town, Grand Cayman, British West Indies ("XFL"); and

(2)  XINHUA FINANCE MEDIA LIMITED, a limited liability company duly incorporated
     and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands and having its registered
     address at Century Yard, Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, PO Box 2681,
     George Town, Grand Cayman, British West Indies ("XFM")

WHEREAS:

A.   XFM is a subsidiary of XFL. XFL and all of its subsidiaries are hereafter
     referred to as "THE XFL GROUP".

B.   XFL acts as the global headquarters for the XFL Group and provides
     executive, management, marketing, finance, legal, human resources, public
     relations, corporate communications, business and finance integration,
     information technology, administrative and other services (collectively the
     "GROUP SERVICES") on behalf of the XFL Group for the benefit of all
     companies within the XFL Group.

C.   The XFL Group has during 2006 and preceding years raised significant
     amounts of equity capital both privately and in the public markets and
     obtained bank facilities to fund global expansion through acquisitions and
     through investment in management, infrastructure, product development and
     integration for the direct and indirect, present and future benefit of all
     entities within the XFL Group

D.   In order to execute its global strategy and expansion plan XFL has and will
     continue to expand its headquarters and as a result will further enhance
     and continue to provide the Group Services for the benefit all of the
     companies in the XFL Group.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set
forth hereinafter and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

ARTICLE 1. GROUP SERVICES

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1.1  XFL has provided and shall continue to provide to XFM the group services as
     further detailed in Exhibit 1 (the "GROUP SERVICES"). The Group Services
     may be expanded in scope as agreed by the parties from time to time in
     accordance with the XFL Group's global business plan and strategy. Any
     material change or expansion in scope will be agreed by the parties in
     writing and executed by addendum to this Agreement.

ARTICLE 2. GROUP SERVICE CHARGE

2.1  In consideration for the provision of the Group Services, XFM shall pay a
     service charge to XFL as provided for in this Agreement (the "GROUP SERVICE
     CHARGE").

2.2  The Group Service Charge shall be based on the actual cost of the Group
     Services provided by XFL to the XFL Group and this cost shall be allocated
     to each company within the XFL Group on a fair and consistent basis. The
     calculation method and allocation basis for each of the Group Services is
     set out in Exhibit 2. The costs shall be subject to a reasonable mark-up to
     cover administrative and other sundry costs, initially this mark up shall
     be set at 5%.

2.3  The Service Charge shall be paid by XFM quarterly upon delivery of an
     invoice by XFL to XFM or at such other times as may be agreed between the
     parties from time to time. XFL shall provide XFM a detailed statement
     showing the calculation of the XFM's allocation of the Group Service
     Charge.

ARTICLE 3. TERM AND TERMINATION

3.1  This Agreement shall be effective as of the date of the acquisition of XFM
     by XFL and any other member of the XFL Group and shall continue until
     December 31, 2007. The Agreement will automatically renew for successive
     two-year terms unless either party serves a 6-month written notice of
     termination to the other party prior to the end of the then current term.

3.2  Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately if (a) XFM ceases to
     be a controlled subsidiary of the XFL Group, meaning that XFL no longer
     owns or otherwise controls, directly or indirectly, shares which carry more
     than 50% of the voting rights of XFM; (b) the other party breaches any of
     their material obligations under this Agreement in any material respect; or
     (c) the other party, (i) becomes insolvent, (ii) files a petition in
     bankruptcy, or (iii) makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors.

ARTICLE 4. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

4.1  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefits of the
     parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This
     Agreement may not be assigned, either in whole or in part, by any party
     without the express written approval of the other non-assigning party.

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ARTICLE 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

5.1  Representations, Warranties, and Covenants. Each Party represents, warrants
     and covenants to the other as follows and acknowledges that the other Party
     has relied upon the completeness and accuracy of such representations,
     warranties and covenants in entering into this Agreement and acknowledges
     that the other Party has relied upon the completeness and accuracy of such
     representations, warranties and covenants in entering into this Agreement:

     (a)  it has the corporate capacity to enter into this Agreement and to
          perform each of its obligations hereunder; and

     (b)  it has duly authorized, executed and delivered this Agreement and this
          Agreement constitutes a legally valid and binding obligation of it
          enforceable against it in accordance with its terms except as such
          enforcement may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and
          other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of
          creditors' rights and subject to general equitable principles.

ARTICLE 6. COMMITMENT AND GUARANTEE

6.1  XFL undertakes that the administrative services shared with XFM shall be at
     the same standard and level of quality as the administrative services
     enjoyed by XFL and other members of the XFL Group.

6.2  XFL undertakes that XFL shall promptly inform XFM if, for any reason (save
     as XFM's fault), XFM is unable to receive all or part of the administrative
     services to be shared with XFM under this Agreement, and make every effort
     to assist XFM in obtaining the same or similar services from other
     channels.

6.3  XFM undertakes that it will pay to XFL its proportionate share of
     administrative costs in strict conformity with the means and term as agreed
     upon in this Agreement.

6.4  XFM undertakes to accept the administrative services provided by XFL as
     agreed upon in this Agreement, and provide all necessary conditions and
     assistance, and not to cause any damages to XFL due to its act or omission.

ARTICLE 7. LIABILITIES ARISING FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT

7.1  Where XFM fails to pay XFL its proportionate share of administrative costs
     in a timely manner as agreed upon in this Agreement, a penalty of 0.03% of
     the amount of the late payment shall be paid to XFL for each day of delay.
     XFL shall have the right to terminate the corresponding services by written
     notice if XFM is overdue in making payment for over 60 days. If XFM still
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     make the relevant payment 30 days after the receipt of the said written
     notice, XFL may terminate the corresponding administrative services or this
     Agreement. However, such termination of the relevant administrative
     services or this Agreement shall have no impact on the rights or
     obligations of the two parties occurred or generated according to this
     Agreement therebefore.

7.2  Where XFL fails to promptly provide XFM with the agreed administrative
     services within a reasonable period or within the reasonable period
     notified in advance by XFM, the former shall pay XFM a penalty of 0.03% of
     its share of administrative costs for the relevant month for each day of
     delay. If XFL is overdue in making payment for over 60 day, XFM shall have
     the right to terminate such administrative services by written notice; if
     XFL still fails to provide the relevant administrative services 30 days
     after the receipt of the said written notice, XFM may terminate this
     Agreement. However, the termination of the relevant administrative services
     or this Agreement shall have no impact on the rights or obligations of the
     two parties occurred or arising under this Agreement prior to the date of
     termination.

ARTICLE 8. NOTICES

8.1  All communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in
     writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered
     personally with receipt acknowledged, (ii) sent by registered or certified
     mail, return receipt requested, (iii) sent by telecopy with confirmation or
     (iv) sent by recognized commercial overnight courier for next business day
     delivery, addressed to the Parties at the following addresses and facsimile
     numbers or to such other addresses or facsimile numbers as any Party shall
     hereafter specify by communication to the other Parties in the manner
     provided herein:

     If to XFM: Xinhua Finance Media Limited
                Unit 3905-3909, 1 Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Road,
                Shanghai 200030, PRC
     Attention: Chief Financial Officer
     Telephone: (8621) 6113-5900
     Facsimile: (8621) 6448-4955

     If to XFL: Xinhua Finance Limited
                2003-4 Vicwood Plaza, 199 Des Voeux Road Central,
                Hong Kong, PRC
     Attention: General Counsel
     Telephone: (852) 3102-3939
     Facsimile: (852) 2541-8266

     Notice of change of address shall be deemed given when actually received or
     upon refusal to accept delivery thereof; all other communications shall be
     deemed to have been given, received and dated on the earlier of: (i) when
     actually received or upon refusal to accept delivery thereof, (ii) on the
     date when delivered personally or via telecopy, (iii) one (1) business day
     after

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     being sent by overnight courier and (iv) four (4) business days after
     mailing, as aforesaid.

ARTICLE 9. ASSIGNMENT

9.1  No Party hereto shall assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any
     interest or right hereunder or delegate the performance of any of its
     obligations hereunder to any third Party other than an Affiliate without
     the prior written consent of the other affected Party which consent may be
     withheld in such other Party's sole discretion. Any such attempted
     assignment, transfer or delegation without the other Party's prior written
     consent will be deemed null and void and result in the immediate
     termination of this Agreement without necessity of any notice.

ARTICLE 10. GOVERNING LAW

10.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
     laws of Hong Kong.

10.2 Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including
     a dispute as to the validity or existence of this Agreement, shall be
     resolved by arbitration in Hong Kong conducted in English by a single
     arbitrator of International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration in
     accordance with the rules of the United Nations Commission on International
     Trade Law (UNCITRAL); provided, that, unless the Parties agree otherwise:
     (i) each Party shall be required only to produce specific, identified
     documents which are relevant to the dispute; and (ii) the Parties agree the
     arbitration award shall be final. In addition, the Parties hereto agree
     that no Party shall have any right to commence or maintain any suit or
     legal proceeding concerning a dispute hereunder until the dispute has been
     determined in accordance with the arbitration procedure provided for herein
     and then only to enforce or facilitate the execution of the award rendered
     in such arbitration. The Parties agree not to contest or seek relief from
     the award in any court.

ARTICLE 11. PREVAILING PARTY ATTORNEYS' FEES

11.1 If any action or proceeding is commenced to construe or enforce this
     Agreement or the rights and duties of the Parties hereunder, then the Party
     prevailing in that action, and any appeal thereof, shall be entitled to
     recover its attorneys' fees and costs in that action or proceeding, as well
     as all costs and fees of any appeal or action to enforce any judgment
     entered therein.

ARTICLE 12. NO MODIFICATION EXCEPT IN WRITING

12.1 This Agreement shall not be changed, modified, or amended except by a
     writing signed by the Parties hereto. No terms of any purchase order,
     invoice, or similar document will amend or supplement this Agreement, even
     if it is accepted or signed by the receiving Party.

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ARTICLE 13. WAIVER

13.1 A Party's failure to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement,
     or any right in respect thereto, or to exercise any election hereunder,
     shall not be considered to be a waiver of such provision, right, or
     election or to affect the validity of this Agreement. No waiver shall be
     effective unless given in writing signed by the Party making such waiver. A
     waiver at one time shall not constitute a subsequent waiver of the same
     condition, breach, default or occurrence at any other time unless such
     waiver so explicitly provides.

ARTICLE 14. SEVERABILITY

14.1 If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable
     under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement
     and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision
     was so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.

ARTICLE 15. HEADINGS

15.1 The headings used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are
     not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.

ARTICLE 16. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES

16.1 No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed exclusive, but shall,
     wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at law or in
     equity. Any specific right or remedy provided in this Agreement shall not
     be exclusive but will be cumulative of all rights and remedies set forth
     herein and allowed at law.

ARTICLE 17. FURTHER ASSURANCES

17.1 Each of the Parties hereto agrees to execute such documents, and take such
     actions, as may reasonably be required to effectuate the terms and
     conditions of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 18. FORCE MAJEURE

18.1 No Party shall be liable for any failure to perform any obligation
     hereunder, or from any delay in the performance thereof, due to causes
     beyond its control, including industrial disputes of whatever nature, acts
     of God, public enemy, acts of government, failure of telecommunications,
     system malfunctions, fire or other casualty.

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ARTICLE 19. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES

19.1 Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended, or shall be
     construed, to confer upon or give any person other than the Parties hereto
     and their respective successors and permitted assigns, any rights or
     remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 20. CONTROLLING LANGUAGE

20.1 This Agreement has been executed in English, and the English language
     version shall control notwithstanding any translations of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 21. TIME OF THE ESSENCE

21.1 The times established in accordance with this Agreement for the performance
     of the obligations set out in this Agreement are of the essence.

ARTICLE 22. COUNTERPARTS

22.1 This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
     shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
     and the same instrument.

ARTICLE 23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

23.1 This Agreement supersedes, terminates and otherwise renders null and void
     certain prior written and/or oral agreements between the Parties with
     respect to the matters hereinabove expressly set forth. This Agreement,
     together with the Intellectual Property Rights Agreements, represents and
     incorporates the entire understanding of the Parties hereto with respect to
     the matters herein expressly set forth and each Party acknowledges that
     there are no warranties, representations, covenants or understandings of
     any kind, nature or description whatsoever made by any Party to any other
     Party, except as are herein and therein expressly set forth.

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THIS GROUP SERVICES AGREEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED THIS 13 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2006.

XINHUA FINANCE LIMITED

By: /s/ Gordon Lau
    ---------------------------------
Name: Gordon Lau
Title: Chief Financial Officer

XINHUA FINANCE MEDIA LIMITED

By: /s/ Fredy Bush
    ---------------------------------
Name: Fredy Bush
Title: Director

                                       -8-

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                                    EXHIBIT 1

                               THE GROUP SERVICES

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

     -    Group Executive Management

     -    Strategy

     -    Financing

     -    Public, Investor, Media and Analyst relations.

FINANCE. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

     -    Financial and Management Accounting including consolidated monthly and
          annual reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

     -    Treasury Management

     -    Corporate Finance

     -    Internal Audit of XFM to ensure compliance with Group policy and
          procedures

     -    Management and maintenance of accounting and related systems.

BUSINESS AND FINANCE INTEGRATION. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

     -    Integration projects relating to and benefiting all subsidiaries of
          the Group.

HUMAN RESOURCES. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

     -    Employee policies and procedures

     -    Remuneration and incentives policy, procedures and administration

     -    Employee annual review and ongoing performance measures and appraisal.

     -    Training.

     -    Benefits.

     -    HR database management.

     -    Staff and Management counseling and disputes.

LEGAL. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

     -    Mergers and Acquisitions. General advice and assistance on M&A
          activity undertaken that direct or indirectly benefit the existing
          Subsidiaries.

     -    Share, Debt or other capital issues and adjustments, and structured
          financing.

     -    Sales Contracts

     -    Employment Contracts

     -    Leases

     -    Stock Exchange filings and compliance.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

     -    Group and subsidiary network operations.

     -    Group and subsidiary internal systems.

     -    Group and subsidiary internal and external websites.

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

     -    Group and subsidiary corporate events and conferences

     -    Group and subsidiary press Releases

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     -    Group and subsidiary internal and external websites

     -    Group and subsidiary corporate branding, trade and service marks etc.

PUBLIC RELATIONS. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

     -    Group and subsidiary corporate events and conferences

     -    Group and subsidiary press and other media relations

ADMINISTRATION. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

     -    All other administrative and sundry services provided for the benefit
          of the Group and its subsidiaries

                                      -10-

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                                    EXHIBIT 2

         GROUP SERVICE CHARGE. CALCULATION METHOD AND ALLOCATION BASIS.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROUP SERVICES          ALLOCATION BASE   CALCULATED AS
--------------          ---------------   -------------
<S>                     <C>               <C>
Head Office             Cost              Pro rata weighted average Revenue %
HR and Administration   Cost              Pro rata weighted average Headcount %
Finance                 Cost              Pro rata weighted ave. Revenue and Operating Cost %
Legal                   Cost              pro rata weighted average Revenue %
IT                      Cost              Pro rata weighted ave. Revenue and Operating Cost %
</TABLE>

The Group Services description above is as commonly used within the Group's
accounting, management accounting systems and reports.

Operating Cost means all costs incurred in operations but excluding interest
charges, depreciation amortization and taxes. (Operating Costs incurred in
arriving at EBITDA).

For the avoidance of doubt the calculation will be as follows for illustration
purposes:

HEAD OFFICE COSTS.
Total Head Office costs for the period.
Multiplied by the following fraction:
XFM revenue for the period divided by total Group revenue for the period.
Equals the Head Office costs allocated to XFM for the period.

Weighted average means weighted according to the number of months for which XFM
had been a subsidiary of the XFL Group.

For the avoidance of doubt "Cost" to be allocated includes all direct and
indirect costs incurred by the relevant departments and functions in providing
the Group Services including salaries and all related costs, all related
overheads, and all relevant depreciation and amortization.

The Cost will be subject to a reasonable mark-up as described in Section 2.2. It
is initially agreed that this mark-up shall be 5%.

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THIS AMENDING AGREEMENT is dated as of 25th day of January 2007.

BETWEEN:

(1)  XINHUA FINANCE LIMITED, a limited liability company duly incorporated and
     existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands and having its registered
     address at Century Yard, Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, PO Box 2681,
     George Town, Grand Cayman, British West Indies ("XFL"); and

(3)  XINHUA FINANCE MEDIA LIMITED, a limited liability company duly incorporated
     and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands and having its business
     address at Unit 3905-3909, 1 Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai
     200030, PRC ("XFM")

WHEREAS:

(A)  The parties entered into a Group Services Agreement on 13 September 2006
     pursuant to which XFM pays a Group Service Fee to XFL in consideration for
     the provision by XFL to XFM of the Group Services. All capitalized terms
     contained herein shall have the same meaning ascribed to it in the Group
     Services Agreement unless otherwise expressly provided.

(B)  The parties hereby agree to enter into this Amending Agreement to amend the
     terms of the Group Services Agreement in the manner hereinafter provided.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements contained in this Amending Agreement (the receipt and adequacy of
which consideration with respect of each of the parties hereto are hereby
acknowledged), the parties agree as follows:

1.   The Group Services Agreement shall be amended by adding the following
     clause as the penultimate sentence of Article 2.2:

     "Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Group Service Charge for 2006 shall not
     exceed US$ 700,000, and for subsequent years, shall not exceed
     US$1,000,000."

3.   Save as aforementioned, the remaining provisions of the Purchase Agreement
     remain unamended and in full force and effect.

4.   This Amending Agreement may be executed by the Parties in counterparts
     which, when so executed and delivered, shall be an original, but all such
     counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument and
     shall be read together with and deemed to be part of the Group Service
     Agreement.

5.   The provisions of Articles 5 (Governing Law), 6 (Representations and
     Warranties) and 10 (Assignment) are incorporated mutatis mutandis into this
     Amending Agreement.

             THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Amending Agreement was made as of the day and year first
above written.

XINHUA FINANCE LIMITED

By: /s/
    ---------------------------------
Name:
      -------------------------------
Title:
       ------------------------------

XINHUA FINANCE MEDIA LIMITED

By: /s/
    ---------------------------------
Name:
      -------------------------------
Title:
       ------------------------------

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