BOC Hong Kong : BOCHK obtained all business qualifications of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

10 November 2016

Bank of China (Hong Kong) ("BOCHK") announced that it was appointed the sole Settlement Bank for the Northbound Trading of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect by the Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited ("HKSCC"). In addition, BOCHK collaborated with its parent bank, Bank of China, in obtaining approval for the cross-border fund settlement business for the Southbound Trading of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect. BOCHK is a designated bank of the China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited

（CSDCC） for settlement and currency exchange services. It is also the sole designated bank

for CSDCC at HKSCC. So far, BOCHK has obtained all the aforesaid business qualifications of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.

Mr Yue Yi, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of BOCHK, said, "The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect is another important initiative to strengthen the connection between the capital markets in the Mainland of China and Hong Kong. BOCHK is pleased to obtain all the business qualifications again following that of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect. We will capitalise on our RMB franchise and extensive experience from the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect to provide quality and efficient financial services to customers. This will facilitate the development of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect business and promote the steady growth of the offshore RMB market."

BOCHK will optimise and extend its quality settlement services for the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect to the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect. By capturing opportunities arising from the deepening of financial reform and the opening-up of China, BOCHK is committed to contributing to the further development of the status of Hong Kong as an international financial centre.

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Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK") is a leading listed commercial banking group in Hong Kong with strong market positions in all major businesses. It has the most extensive local branch network and diverse service platforms, including about 220 branches, efficient e-channels of over 1,000 self-service machines, Internet and mobile banking services, as well as corporate banking centres. It offers a comprehensive range of financial, investment and wealth management services to personal, corporate, SME and institutional customers. BOCHK is one of the three note-issuing banks and the Clearing Bank for Renminbi business in Hong Kong. With its strong RMB franchise, BOCHK is the first choice for customers in this business. Through the deep collaboration with its parent bank, Bank of China, it

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provides a full range of high quality cross-border services to multinationals, cross-border customers, Mainland enterprises going global, central banks and super-sovereign organisations.

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, BOCHK's holding company, is listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, with stock code "2388", ADR OTC Symbol "BHKLY".

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