Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The securities referred to herein will not be registered under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus. Such prospectus will contain detailed information about the company making the offer and its management and financial statements. The Company does not intend to make any public offering of securities in the United States.

(incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock code:813) ISSUANCE OF US$450 MILLION 4.75% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2022

On 22 June 2017, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors entered into the Purchase Agreement with CICC HK Securities, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and UBS in connection with the Notes Issue.

The estimated net proceeds of the Notes Issue, after deduction of the underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated expenses payable in connection with the Notes Issue, will amount to approximately US$445.6 million and the Company intends to use the proceeds of the Notes outside the PRC to refinance certain existing indebtedness and for business development and other general corporate purposes. The Company may adjust the foregoing plans in response to changing market conditions and thus, reallocate the use of proceeds.

Approval in-principle has been received for the listing and quotation of the Notes on the Official List of the SGX-ST. Admission to the official list of the SGX-ST and quotation of the Notes on the SGX-ST is not to be taken as an indication of the merits of the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors or any other subsidiary or associated company of the Company, the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees. SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the correctness of any of the statements made or opinions expressed or reports contained in this announcement.

Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 22 June 2017 in respect of the Notes Issue (the "Announcement"). The Board is pleased to announce that on 22 June 2017, the Company together with the Subsidiary Guarantors, entered into the Purchase Agreement with CICC HK Securities, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and UBS in connection with the Notes Issue.

THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Date: 22 June 2017

Parties to the Purchase Agreement
  1. the Company;

  2. the Subsidiary Guarantors;

  3. CICC HK Securities;

  4. HSBC;

  5. Morgan Stanley;

  6. Goldman Sachs; and

  7. UBS.

CICC HK Securities, HSBC and Morgan Stanley are the joint global coordinators, joint bookrunners and joint lead managers and Goldman Sachs and UBS are the joint bookrunners and joint lead managers in respect of the offer and sale of the Notes. CICC HK Securities, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and UBS are also the initial purchasers of the Notes.

To the best of the Directors' knowledge, information and belief, having made all reasonable enquiries, each of CICC HK Securities, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and UBS is an independent third party and not a connected person of the Company and its connected persons.

The Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act. The Notes will only be offered outside the United States in offshore transactions to non-U.S. persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. None of the Notes will be offered to the public in Hong Kong.

Principal terms of the Notes

The following is a summary of certain provisions of the Notes and the Indenture. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the Indenture, the Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees, and the JV Subsidiary Guarantees, if any.

Notes Offered

Subject to certain conditions to completion, the Company will issue the Notes in the aggregate principal amount of US$450 million which will mature on 3 July 2022, unless earlier redeemed under the terms thereof.

Offering Price

The offering price of the Notes will be 100% of the principal amount of the Notes.

Interest

The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.75% per annum from 3 July 2017, payable semi-annually in arrears on 3 January and 3 July of each year, commencing 3 January 2018.

Ranking of the Notes

The Notes are (1) general obligations of the Company; (2) senior in right of payment to any existing and future obligations of the Company expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; (3) at least pari passu in right of payment against the Company with respect to the 2014 Notes, the 2015 Notes and all other unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company (subject to any priority rights of such unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness pursuant to applicable law); (4) on the issue date and for so long as any 2014 Notes or 2015 Notes remains outstanding guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors and the JV Subsidiary Guarantors (if any) on a senior basis, subject to certain limitations on the issue date of the Notes; (5) effectively subordinated to the secured obligations of the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the JV Subsidiary Guarantors (if any), to the extent of the value of the assets serving as security therefor (other than the collateral); and (6) effectively subordinated to all existing and future obligations of the subsidiaries of the Company which do not provide Subsidiary Guarantees or JV Subsidiary Guarantees.

Events of Default

The events of default under the Notes include, among others: (a) default in the payment of principal of (or premium, if any, on) the Notes when the same becomes due and payable; (b) default in the payment of interest on any Notes which continues for a period of 30 consecutive days; (c) default in the performance or breach of the provisions of certain covenants, the failure by the Company to make or consummate an offer to purchase in certain manner, the failure by the Company to create, or cause certain of its subsidiaries to create a lien on the collateral in accordance with the covenants described in the Indenture; (d) default by the Company or certain of its subsidiaries in the performance of or breach of any other covenant or agreement in the Indenture or under the Notes (other than the default specified in clauses (a), (b) or (c) above); (e) default by the Company or certain of its subsidiaries in the repayment of indebtedness having, in the aggregate, an outstanding principal amount of US$50.0 million or more; (f) one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money are rendered against the Company or certain of its subsidiaries and are not paid or discharged; (g) involuntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against the Company or certain of its subsidiaries; (h) voluntary bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings commenced by the Company or certain of its subsidiaries or consent to such similar action or effect any general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (i) any Subsidiary Guarantor or JV Subsidiary Guarantor denying or disaffirming its obligations under its guarantees guaranteeing the obligations of the Notes or, except as permitted by the Indenture, any such guarantee being determined to be unenforceable or invalid or for any reason ceasing to be in full force and effect;

(j) default by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor Pledgor in the performance of any of its obligations under the security provided under the security documents or the Indenture, which adversely affects the enforceability, validity, perfection or priority of the applicable lien on the collateral created under the Notes or which adversely affects the condition or value of such collateral, taken as a whole, in any material respect; or (k) the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor Pledgor denying or disaffirming its obligations under the security documents provided under the Notes or, other than in accordance with the Indenture and the relevant security documents provided under the Notes, any such relevant security document ceasing to be or is not in full force and effect, or the trustee ceasing to have a security interest in the collateral given under the Notes (subject to any permitted liens).

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