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PING AN SECURITIES GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

平安證券集團(控股)有限公司

(Carrying on business in Hong Kong as PAN Securities Group Limited)

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 00231)

Monthly Update Announcement

pursuant to Rule 3.7 of the Takeovers Code

This announcement is made by Ping An Securities Group (Holdings) Limited (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 3.7 of The Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeovers Code").

Reference is made to the announcements of the Company dated 5 March 2020, 3 April 2020, 4 May 2020, 4 June 2020 and 3 July 2020 (the "Announcements") in relation to, among others, the possible transaction in which the Receivers may look for potential purchaser(s) for the Charged Shares (the "Possible Transaction"). Unless otherwise defined, capitalised terms used herein have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcements.

The Board wishes to update the shareholders and potential investors of the Company that, as at the date of this announcement, no potential purchasers have been identified in respect of the Possible Transaction, and that no agreement has been entered into in respect of any possible disposal of the Charged Shares.

In compliance with Rule 3.7 of the Takeovers Code, monthly announcement(s) (this announcement being one of them) setting out the progress of the Possible Transaction will be made until the announcement of a firm intention to make an offer under Rule 3.5 of the Takeovers Code or of a decision not to proceed with an offer is made. Further announcement(s) will be made by the Company as and when appropriate or required in accordance with the Listing Rules and/or the Takeovers Code (as the case may be).

WARNINGS: The possible sale of the Charged Shares may or may not materialize, and even if materializes, may or may not result in a change of control and lead to a general offer under Rule 26.1 of Takeovers Code. Shareholders and potential investors of the Company should exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company, and if they are in any doubt about their position, they should consult their professional adviser(s).

By order of the Board

PING AN SECURITIES GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

(Carrying on business in Hong Kong as PAN Securities Group Limited)

CHEUNG KAM FAI

Executive Director & CEO

Hong Kong, 3 August 2020

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Cheung Kam Fai (CEO) as executive Director; Mr. Cheung Ming Ming and Mr. Tsui Cheung On as non-executive Directors; and Mr. Wong Yee Shuen, Wilson, Mr. Suen To Wai and Mr. Yau Wai Lung as independent non-executive Directors.

The Directors jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the accuracy of information contained in this announcement and confirm, having made all reasonable inquiries, that to the best of their knowledge, opinions expressed in this announcement have been arrived at after due and careful consideration and there are no other facts not contained in this announcement, the omission of which would make any statement in this announcement misleading.

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