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Brek Energy Corporation, Formerly First Ecom.com Inc., Changes Trading Symbol to BREK

19 February 2002

Hong Kong: 19 February, 2002 - Brek Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: BREK, BSX: BREK, BREK.BH) announced that effective at the opening of trading on February 19, 2002, the symbol of its NASDAQ listing has changed to BREK. Previously the company, formerly known as First Ecom.com Inc., had been listed as FECC. Its symbol on the Bermuda Stock Exchange has also changed from FECC and FECC.BH to BREK and BREK.BH.

The company recently changed its name to Brek Energy Corporation to better reflect its primary business focus in the energy sector.

About Brek Energy Corporation

Brek Energy Corporation owns significant interests in emerging energy companies and assists these companies to build shareholder value. Brek Energy Corporation, formerly First Ecom.com Inc., is engaged in the oil and gas exploitation business and also provides electronic payment solutions through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Ecom Systems Limited. The Company has a national market listing and its common shares trade on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol BREK.

For more information, visit www.brekenergy.com / www.firstecom.com contact Brek Energy Corporation at +(852) 2801-5181 or by e-mail at info@brekenergy.com / info@firstecom.com