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SOHO CHINA LIMITED SOHO 中國有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 410)


ANNOUNCEMENT PROPOSED ISSUE OF DOMESTIC CORPORATE BONDS IN THE PRC BY BEIJING WANGJING SOHO REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.*


This announcement is made by SOHO China Limited (the 'Company') pursuant to Rule 13.09(2) of the Rules (the 'Listing Rules') Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the provisions of inside information under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).


The board (the 'Board') of directors (the 'Directors') of the Company is pleased to announce that Beijing Wangjing SOHO Real Estate Co., Ltd.* (北京望京搜候房地產有限公 司) ('Beijing Wangjing'), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in the People's Republic of China (the 'PRC') with limited liability, has recently filed application to the Shanghai Stock Exchange in relation to its proposed issue of the domestic corporate bonds in an aggregate principal amount of up to RMB3 billion (the 'Corporate Bonds') to qualified investors in the PRC. The Corporate Bonds are proposed to be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.


Beijing Wangjing has received 'AA' and 'AAA' ratings from China Chengxin Securities Rating Co., Ltd. (中誠信證券評估有限公司), a credit rating agency, towards Beijing Wangjing and the Corporate Bonds respectively.


In connection with the proposed issue of the Corporate Bonds, the Company has agreed to provide unconditional and irrevocable joint guarantee for the Corporate Bonds in full amount, subject to the approval from China Securities Regulatory Commission ('CSRC') on and completion of the proposed issue of the Corporate Bonds.


* For identification purposes only

Further information on the proposed issue of the Corporate Bonds is and will be published on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn). The Company will make further announcements as and when appropriate in compliance with the Listing Rules.


The proposed issue of the Corporate Bonds is subject to a number of conditions including but not limited to the approvals from CSRC and any other governmental or regulatory authorities and may or may not proceed to completion. Shareholders of the Company and investors are reminded to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.


By order of the Board SOHO China Limited Pan Shiyi

Chairman


Hong Kong, 13 November 2015


As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Pan Shiyi, Mrs. Pan Zhang Xin Marita and Ms. Yan Yan, being the executive Directors; and Mr. Sun Qiang Chang, Mr. Cha Mou Zing, Victor and Mr. Xiong Ming Hua, being the independent non-executive Directors.

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