UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

NINETOWNS DIGITAL WORLD TRADE HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

654407105

(CUSIP Number)

January 9, 2006

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

SEC 1745 (1-06)

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

(b)

Not applicable

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5.    Sole Voting Power

2,474,383 ordinary shares¹

6.    Shared Voting Power

None

7.    Sole Dispositive Power

2,474,383 ordinary shares¹

7.    Shared Dispositive Power

None

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,474,383 ordinary shares ¹

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

7.1%

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

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Includes (i) 707,561 ordinary shares beneficially held by the Reporting Person through his ownership of Crowther Associates Limited and (ii) 1,766,822 ordinary shares beneficially held by the Reporting Person through his position as the sole director of Cross China Developments Limited, Pea Green Services Limited, One Carat Securities Limited, Pacific First Technologies Corporation and Pacific First Holdings Limited. In addition to his position as the sole director of the companies referenced above, the Reporting Person also owns 958,500 ordinary shares of the Issuer through his 100% direct ownership of Special Collection Ventures Limited and Holdwell Limited, two shareholders of Pacific First Holdings Limited.

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(a)

Name of Issuer:

(b)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

(a)

Name of Person Filing

Gerry Ka Cheung Wai

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

(c)

Citizenship

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Ordinary Shares

(e)

CUSIP Number

654407105

Item 3.

Not applicable

Item 4.

Ownership

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

2,474,383 ordinary shares ¹

(b)

Percent of class:

7.1%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

2,474,383 ordinary shares ¹

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

None

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(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of :

2,474,383 ordinary shares ¹

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of :

None

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Includes (i) 707,561 ordinary shares beneficially held by the Reporting Person through his ownership of Crowther Associates Limited and (ii) 1,766,822 ordinary shares beneficially held by the Reporting Person through his position as the sole director of Cross China Developments Limited, Pea Green Services Limited, One Carat Securities Limited, Pacific First Technologies Corporation and Pacific First Holdings Limited. In addition to his position as the sole director of the companies referenced above, the Reporting Person also owns 958,500 ordinary shares of the Issuer through his 100% direct ownership of Special Collection Ventures Limited and Holdwell Limited, two shareholders of Pacific First Holdings Limited.

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group

Item 10.

Certification

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Date: February 14, 2006

Signature:

/s/ Gerry Ka Cheung Wai

Gerry Ka Cheung Wai

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