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

Business Wire, Feb 19, 2002

Business Editors

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 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.

Brek Energy Corporation.
19th Floor,
80 Gloucester Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
 (852) 2801 5181

Contact:                          Investor Relations:
Brek Energy Corporation           (888) 305-8233
(852) 2801-5181                   Stock Symbol: BREK,
                                  BSX: BREK, BREK BH

Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking" statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements include significant risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of these risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company's SEC filings, which contain additional discussion about those risk factors, which could cause actual results to differ from management's expectations. Brek Energy expressly disclaims any obligation to update the statements contained herein.