<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF LOTUS PACIFIC, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND ARE QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 521,997,290
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 64,457,767
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 14,475,155
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 133,624,728
<PP&E> 4,802,237
<DEPRECIATION> 1,556,018
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 217,259,637
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 88,114,442
<BONDS> 0
0
4
<COMMON> 64,133
<OTHER-SE> (64,450,698)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 217,259,637
<SALES> 99,906,930
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 100,367,584
<CGS> 81,334,231
<TOTAL-COSTS> 81,334,231
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 16,763,913
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 84,105
<INCOME-PRETAX> 1,165,327
<INCOME-TAX> 4,642,929
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (3,477,602)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (3,477,602)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.05)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.05)
</TABLE>