BELLINGHAM, Wash. and HONG KONG, March 24, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Asia Properties, Inc. (Other OTC:ASPZ.PK - News) reported today it has closed on the 2nd phase of prime beach front land acquisition in Camarines Norte, Philippines.
Asia Properties CEO Daniel McKinney said, ``We are pleased to report the closing of the next phase of our beach resort development site in the Philippines, and we plan to close on the other remaining areas later in the year. This acquisition adds to the growing number of strategic valuable property assets within the Company. API looks forward to its future in the Philippines and achieving our ambitions of launching this new beach resort destination.'' The cash came from internal sources, and there is no debt attached to the property.

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McKinney also noted, ``We are currently working to acquire or lease the remaining part of the island adjoining our first two acquisitions. API's goal is to develop numerous 4, 5 and 6 star resorts, with many international hotel brands already expressing keen interest in managing the resorts.'' The Company is well positioned for long-term success with the bullish prospects of the Asian real estate markets, which have not been affected by the sub-prime crisis in USA.

About Asia Properties, Inc.: Asia Properties, Inc. was established to develop resorts and prime real estate in Southeast Asia. Asia Properties currently operates as the only listed U.S. public company focusing on S.E. Asian real estate investments. API is a Nevada corporation and trades on the Pink Sheets under the symbol ``ASPZ.'' There are currently 39,220,112 fully diluted shares consisting of 16,672,740 free trading and 22,462,376 restricted. The transfer agent is Computershare, Inc. of Golden, Colorado.

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For up to date corporate information about Asia Properties, Inc. contact Daniel McKinney, email: dmckinney@asiaprop.com or (http://www.asiaprop.com) For Investor Relations, call Dennis Burns. Tel 567-237-4132 email: denny@nvestrain.com http://www.nvestrain.com

Statements, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The Compa

Contact:
Asia Properties, Inc.
Daniel McKinney
(360) 392-2841
dmckinney@asiaprop.com
http://www.asiaprop.com

Investor Relations
Dennis Burns.
567-237-4132
denny@nvestrain.com
www.nvestrain.com

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Source: Asia Properties, Inc.