CAPITALAND RETAIL CHINA TRUST

(Constituted in the Republic of Singapore pursuant to a trust deed dated 23 October 2006 (as amended))

ANNOUNCEMENT

NOTICE OF BOOKS CLOSURE AND DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DATE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Transfer Books and Register of Unitholders of CapitaLand Retail China Trust ("CRCT") will be closed on 8 February 2018 at 5.00 p.m. (the "Books Closure Date") to determine the entitlements of the unitholders of CRCT ("Unitholders") to CRCT's distributable income of 0.83 cents per unit in CRCT ("Unit") for the period from 7 December 2017 to 31 December 2017 (the "Distribution").

Unitholders whose securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited are credited with Units as at the Books Closure Date will be entitled to the Distribution to be paid on 23 February 2018.

The Distribution comprises the two components of:

  • (a) capital distribution of 0.38 cents; and

  • (b) tax exempt income distribution of 0.45 cents.

Capital distribution represents a return of capital to Unitholders for Singapore income tax purpose. The amount of capital distribution will reduce the cost of CRCT units for Singapore income tax purposes. For Unitholders who are liable to Singapore income tax on profits from sale of Units, the reduced cost base of their Units will be used to calculate the taxable trading gains when the Units are disposed off.

Tax exempt income distribution is exempt from Singapore income tax in the hands of all Unitholders. No tax will be deducted from such distribution.

IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES

Date/Deadline

Event

8 February 2018 at 5.00 p.m.

Closing of the Transfer Books and Register of Unitholders

23 February 2018

Payment of Distribution

For enquiries, please contact Ms Delphine Sze at 6713delphine.sze@capitaland.com or visit our website at .

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oremail:BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

CapitaLand Retail China Trust Management Limited (Registration Number 200611176D)

As manager of CapitaLand Retail China Trust

Tan Lee Nah

Company Secretary 31 January 2018

Important Notice

The value of units in CapitaLand Retail China Trust ("Units") and the income derived from them may fall as well as rise. Units are not obligations of, deposits in, or guaranteed by CapitaLand Retail China Trust Management Limited (the "Manager"), as manager of CapitaLand Retail China Trust, or any of its affiliates. An investment in Units is subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

Investors have no right to request the Manager to redeem their Units while the Units are listed. It is intended that unitholders may only deal in their Units through trading on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST"). Listing of the Units on the SGX-ST does not guarantee a liquid market for the Units.

The past performance of CapitaLand Retail China Trust is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of CapitaLand Retail China Trust.

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