LOS ANGELES, CA and HANOI, VIETNAM--(Marketwire - June 10, 2008) - Providential Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PRVH), which operates in merger and acquisitions consultancy, financial services, independent energy and resources, real estate development and invests in unique opportunities, today announced that its subsidiary, PHILAND, has retained Objekt Design Group for interior design of the beachside resort and private residences of the Pointe91 project.

Pointe91, a planned development spanning 118 acres of seaside property, is slated to become a gated community featuring a beachside resort, spa, and private residences. The project will break ground later this year. Architectural designs for the property can be accessed here: http://www.hawkassociates.com/clients/additional/index.cfm?client_id=13

Cee Atcheson, lead designer and principal of Objekt, said, "We intend to make the Pointe91 project into one of the most truly luxurious destinations in Vietnam. To match the unparalleled seaside location, we plan interior designs that evoke the tranquility of the sea and also bring in the vibrancy and uniqueness from the area. We are planning to fuse traditional French colonial timelessness and Asian architecture to give this project the combination of antiquity and contemporariness that is the essence of Quang Nam province."

PHILAND Director of Business Development John Nguyen, said, "Cee will be instrumental in creating cohesion and harmony in design not found anywhere else in Vietnam. Her ability to build a simple yet sophisticated style through careful selection of ornamental pieces will help us give the high-quality, elegance and personal touch that the Pointe91 lifestyle represents."

PHILAND, Corporate Director Daniel St. John said, "We are pleased to welcome Objekt to the Pointe91 team. Cee has the ability to take something whether it's a pot, a vase, an heirloom of some sort, from the culture and times and weave it into a simple, yet cohesive and sophisticated style. We are confident that Objekt will be able to capture a spirit of excellence that has driven this project since its inception. We intend to make Pointe91 one of the foremost luxury destinations in Vietnam to provide an exceptional individual experience for our clients, whether they spend a night with us or a whole lifetime."

About Objekt Design Group

Objekt Design Group is a California based company specializing in interior design. Founded in 2002, the company has designed interiors for California Pacific Homes, private homes and has been heavily involved with Disney's "House of the Future," which will be unveiled in Anaheim, California, later this year.

About Providential Holdings, Inc.

Providential Holdings and its subsidiaries engage in a number of diverse business activities, the most important of which are M&A advisory services and investing in the rapidly growing economies of Vietnam and Asia. As part of its activities in Vietnam, Providential has been hosting seminars in conjunction with the Nasdaq Stock Market, the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and leading U.S. investment banking firms, to help Vietnamese companies go public and raise capital through the U.S. financial markets. For more information on Providential Holdings, visit http://www.phiglobal.com.

A profile is available at: http://www.hawkassociates.com/profile/prvh.cfm.

For investor relations, contact Antonella Montagna, Hawk Associates, at 305-451-1888, e-mail: Providential.Holdings@hawkassociates.com or http://www.hawkassociates.com. For free e-mail alerts, visit: http://www.hawkassociates.com/about/alert.

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