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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 is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or solicitation of an offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities or an invitation to enter into an agreement to do any such things, nor is it calculated to invite any offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for any securities. This announcement is not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States. This announcement and the information contained in this announcement do not constitute or form part of an offer to sell securities in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States unless registered pursuant to the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or pursuant to an applicable exemption from such registration requirement. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that will contain detailed information about the Company and management, as well as financial statements. The securities referred to in this announcement have not been and will not be registered under the SecuritiesAct and no public offering of securities will be made in the United States. No money, securities or other consideration is being solicited by this announcement or the information contained in this announcement and, if sent in response to this announcement or the information contained in this announcement, will not be accepted. (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 698) OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT This overseas regulatory announcement is issued by Tongda Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”) pursuant to Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”). – 1 – Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated 15 June 2015 in relation to the proposed issue of HK$880,000,000 1% Convertible Bonds due 2018 (the “Announcement”). Capitalised terms used in this announcement have the same meanings as defined in the Announcement unless the context otherwise requires. The Board is pleased to announce that the Convertible Bonds are expected to be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange on 29 July 2015.The attached offering circular dated 27 July 2015 (the “Offering Circular”) in relation to the listing of the Convertible Bonds was published on the website of the Singapore Stock Exchange on 28 July 2015. The posting of the Offering Circular on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is only for the purpose of facilitating equal dissemination of information to investors in Hong Kong and compliance with Rule 13.10B of the Listing Rules and not for any other purposes. The Offering Circular does not constitute a prospectus, notice, circular, brochure, advertisement or document offering to sell any securities to the public in any jurisdiction, nor is it an invitation to the public to make offers to subscribe for or purchase any securities, nor is it calculated to invite offers by the public to subscribe for or purchase any securities. The Offering Circular must not be regarded as an inducement to subscribe for or purchase any securities of the Company, and no such inducement is intended. No investment decision should be based on the information contained in the Offering Circular. By order of the Board Tongda Group Holdings Limited Wang Ya Nan Chairman Hong Kong, 28 July 2015 As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises MrWangYa Nan, MrWangYa Hua, Mr Wong AhYu, Mr Wong AhYeung, Mr Choi Wai Sang and Mr Wang Ming Che as executive Directors; and Dr Yu Sun Say, J.P., Mr Cheung Wah Fung, Christopher, J.P. and Mr Ting Leung Huel Stephen as independent non-executive Directors. – 2 – STRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL—DONOTFORWARD THISOFFERINGISAVAILABLEONLYTOINVESTORSWHOARE PERSONSOUTSIDETHEUNITEDSTATES. IMPORTANT: You must read the following disclaimer before continuing. The following disclaimer applies to the offering memorandum attached to this e-mail. You are therefore advised to read this disclaimer carefully before reading, accessing or making any other use of the attached offering memorandum. In accessing the attached offering memorandum, you agree to be bound bythe following terms and conditions, including any modifications to them from time to time, each time you receive any information from Tongda GroupHoldingsLimited(the“Issuer”)asaresultofsuchaccess. Confirmation of Your Representation: By accepting this e-mail and accessing the attached document you shallbedeemedtohaverepresentedtotheIssuerthat(1)youarenot,andthee-mailaddressthatyougaveus andtowhichthise-mailhasbeendeliveredisnot,locatedintheUnitedStatesand,totheextentyoupurchase the securitiesdescribed inthe attached offering memorandum, you willbe doingso pursuantto RegulationS undertheUnitedStatesSecuritiesActof1933,asamended(the“Securities Act”)and(2)youconsenttothe delivery of the attached offering memorandum and any amendments or supplements thereto by electronic transmission. Theattachedofferingmemorandumhasbeenmadeavailabletoyouinelectronicform.Youareremindedthat documents transmitted via this medium may be altered or changed during the process of transmission and consequently none of the Issuer or any of its directors, employees, representatives or affiliates accepts any liabilityorresponsibilitywhatsoeverinrespectofanydiscrepanciesbetweenthedocumentdistributedtoyou in electronic format and the hard copy version. The Issuer will provide a hard copy version to you upon request. Restrictions: The attached document is an offering memorandum and is being furnished in connection with anofferingexemptfromregistrationundertheSecuritiesActsolelyforthepurposeofenablingaprospective investortoconsiderthepurchaseofthesecuritiesdescribedherein. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN, AND WILL NOT BE, REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTION AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD WITHIN THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE OR LOCAL SECURITIES LAWS. NOTHING IN THIS ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CONSTITUTES AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE IN ANY JURISDICTIONWHEREITISUNLAWFULTODOSO. Except withrespectto eligible investorsinjurisdictions where suchoffer ispermitted bylaw, nothinginthis electronic transmission constitutes an offer or an invitation by or on behalf of the Issuer of the securities to subscribe for or purchase any of the securities described therein, and access has been limited so that it shall notconstituteageneraladvertisementorsolicitationorgeneraladvertisingintheUnitedStatesorelsewhere. You are reminded that you have accessed the attached offering memorandum on the basis that you are a person into whose possession this offering memorandum may be lawfully delivered in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are located and you may not nor are you authorised to deliver this document, electronically or otherwise, to any other person. If you have gained access to this transmission contrary to the foregoing restrictions, you will be unable to purchase any of the securities described therein. Actions that You May Not Take: You should not reply by e-mail to this communication, and you may not purchaseanysecuritiesbydoingso.Anyreplye-mailcommunications,includingthoseyougeneratebyusing the“Reply”functiononyoure-mailsoftware,willbeignoredorrejected. YOU ARE NOT AUTHORISED TO AND YOU MAY NOT FORWARD OR DELIVER THE ATTACHED OFFERING MEMORANDUM, ELECTRONICALLY OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR REPRODUCE SUCH OFFERING MEMORANDUM IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER. ANY FORWARDING, DISTRIBUTION OR REPRODUCTION OF THE ATTACHED OFFERING MEMORANDUM IN WHOLE OR IN PART IS UNAUTHORISED. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE MAY RESULT IN A VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIESACTORTHEAPPLICABLELAWSOFOTHERJURISDICTIONS. You are responsible for protecting against viruses and other destructive items. Your use of this e-mail is at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that it is free from viruses and other itemsofadestructivenature. OFFERINGMEMORANDUM STRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL Tongda Group Holdings Limited (incorporatedintheCaymanIslandswithlimitedliability) HK$880,000,000 1.0 per cent. Convertible Bonds due 2018 Issue Price: 100% The HK$880,000,000 1.00 per cent. Convertible Bonds due 2018 (the “Bonds”) will be issued by Tongda Group Holdings Limited (the “Issuer”). The issue price of the Bonds shall be 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds and the denominationofeachBondshallbeHK$1,000,000. TheBondsconstitutedirect,unconditional,unsubordinatedand(subjecttoCondition4in“TermsandConditionsoftheBonds” (the "Conditions")), unsecured obligations of the Issuer and shall at all times rank pari passu and without anypreference or priorityamong themselves. The payment obligationsof the Issuer under theBondsshall, save for such exceptionsas maybe providedbymandatoryprovisionsofapplicablelawandsubjecttoCondition4,atalltimesrankatleastequallywithallofits otherpresentandfuture,unsecuredandunsubordinatedobligations. The Bondsbear interest from(and including) 2 July2015 (the "Issue Date") at the rateof 1.00per cent. per annumpayable semi-annuallyin arrear on25 December and 25 Juneineach year commencing with thefirst interest payment datefalling25 December2015(the"FirstInterestPaymentDate"). Therewillbeashortfirstinterestperiodfrom(andincluding)theIssue Dateto(butexcluding)theFirstInterestPaymentDate. EachBondwill,attheoptionoftheholder,beconvertible(unlesspreviouslyredeemedorpurchasedandcancelled)atanytime onorafter5August2015uptothecloseofbusiness(attheplacewherethecertificateevidencingsuchBondisdepositedfor conversion)on18June2018(bothdaysinclusive)(but,exceptasprovidedinCondition6(A)(iii),innoeventthereafter)orif suchBondshallhavebeencalledforredemptionbeforetheMaturityDate(asdefinedbelow),thenuptoandincludingtheclose of business (at the place aforesaid) on a date no later than seven days (in the place aforesaid) prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof into ordinary shares of HK$0.01 each in the issued share capital of the Issuer (having ISIN number KYG8917X1218) (the “Shares”) at an initial conversion price of HK$1.88 per Share. The conversion price is subject to adjustment in the circumstances described under “Terms and Conditions of the Bonds — Conversion — Adjustments to ConversionPrice”.TheSharesarelistedontheMainBoardofTheStockExchangeofHongKongLimited(the“HKSE”orthe “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) under stockcode698 and aresubject to certain restrictionson tradingimposed bytherules andregulationsoftheHongKongStockExchange. Unless previously redeemed, converted or purchased and cancelled as provided herein, the Issuer will redeem each Bond at 112.78percent.ofitsprincipalamounton25June2018(the“MaturityDate”).AtanytimetheIssuermayredeemtheBonds in whole, but not in part, on giving not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice at their Early Redemption Amount (as definedintheConditions)togetherwithaccruedbutunpaidinterest(ifany),iftheIssuersatisfiestheTrusteeimmediatelyprior to the giving of such notice that it has or will become obliged to payadditional tax amounts as a result of anychange in, or amendmentto,thelawsorregulationsoftheCaymanIslandsorHongKongoranypoliticalsubdivisionoranyauthoritythereof orthereinhavingpowertotax,oranychangeinthegeneralapplicationorofficialinterpretationofsuchlawsorregulationsand suchobligationcannotbeavoidedbytheIssuertakingreasonablemeasuresavailabletoit.TheIssuermayredeemtheBondsin whole,butnotinpart,ongivingnotlessthan30normorethan60days'noticeontheOptionalRedemptionDate(asdefinedin theConditions)attheirEarlyRedemptionAmounttogetherwithaccruedbutunpaidinterest(ifany)if,atanytimeimmediately priortothedatetherelevantOptionalRedemptionNoticeisgiven,ConversionRights(asdefinedintheConditions)shallhave been exercised and/or purchases (and corresponding cancellations) and/or redemptions effected in respect of 90 per cent. or more in principal amount of the Bonds originally issued. Following the occurrence of a Relevant Event (as defined in the Conditions),theholderofeachBondwillhavetherightatsuchholder'soptiontorequiretheIssuertoredeemallorsomeonly of such holder’s Bonds on the Relevant Event Put Date (as defined in the Conditions) at their Early Redemption Amount together with accrued but unpaid interest. For a more detailed description of redemption of the Bonds, see “Terms and ConditionsoftheBonds—Redemption,PurchaseandCancellation”. Approval-in-principal hasbeen received fromtheSingaporeExchangeSecuritiesTradingLimited (the"SGX-ST") for listing of, and quotation for, the Bonds on the SGX-ST. The SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the correctness of any of the statementsmadeoropinionsexpressedorreportscontainedherein.AdmissiontotheOfficialListoftheSGX-STandthelisting andquotationoftheBondsontheSGX-STisnottobetakenasanindicationofthemeritsoftheIssueroranyothersubsidiary orassociatedcompanyoftheIssuer,theBondsortheShares.Conditionalapprovalforthelistingof,andpermissiontodealin, the Shares to be issued on conversion of the Bonds on the HongKong Stock Exchange has been granted bythe Hong Kong StockExchange. InvestingintheBondsandtheSharesinvolvescertainrisks.See“RiskFactors”beginningonpage6foradiscussionof certainfactorstobeconsideredinconnectionwithaninvestmentintheBonds. TheBondsandtheSharestobeissueduponconversionoftheBondshavenotbeenandwillnotberegisteredundertheUnited StatesSecuritiesActof1933,asamended(the“SecuritiesAct”)and,subjecttocertainexceptions,maynotbeofferedorsold withintheUnitedStates.TheBondsandtheSharestobeissueduponconversionoftheBondsmayonlybeofferedoutsidethe United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act (“Regulation S”). For a description of these and certain further restrictions on offers and sales of the Bonds and the Shares to be issued upon conversion of the Bonds and the distributionofthisOfferingMemorandum,see“SellingRestrictions”. TheBondswillbeinitiallyrepresentedbyaglobalcertificate(the“GlobalCertificate”)registeredinthenameofanomineeof, and deposited with, a common depositary for Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. (“Euroclear”) and Clearstream Banking, société anonyme(“Clearstream”,togetherwithEuroclear,the“ClearingSystems”).BeneficialinterestsintheGlobalCertificatewill beshownon,andtransfersthereofwillbeeffectedonlythrough,recordsmaintainedbyEuroclearandClearstream.Exceptas describedherein,certificatesforBondswillnotbeissuedinexchangeforinterestsintheGlobalCertificate. ThisOfferingMemorandumisanadvertisementandisnotaprospectusforthepurposeofEUDirective2003/71/EC. ThedateofthisOfferingMemorandumis27July2015. IMPORTANTNOTICE ThecontentsofthisOfferingMemorandumhavenotbeenreviewedbyanyregulatoryauthorityinSingapore, HongKongorelsewhere.InvestorsareadvisedtoexercisecautioninrelationtotheofferingoftheBonds(the “Offering”) described herein. If investors are in any doubt about any of the contents of this Offering Memorandum,theyshouldobtainindependentprofessionaladvice. The Issuer, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirms that to its best knowledge and belief (i) this OfferingMemorandumcontainsallinformationwithrespecttotheIssueranditssubsidiariestakenasawhole (collectively, the “Group”) and to the issue of the Bonds and the Shares, which is material in the context of theissueandofferingoftheBonds(includingallinformationwhich,accordingtotheparticularnatureofthe Issuer,theGroup,theBondsandtheShares,isnecessarytoenableinvestorstomakeaninformedassessment oftheassetsandliabilities,financialposition,profitsandlossesandprospectsoftheIssuer,theGroupandof the rights attaching to the Bonds and the Shares), (ii) all statements of fact relating to the Issuer, the Group, the Bonds and the Shares contained in this Offering Memorandum are in all material respects true and accurate and not misleadinginanymaterialrespect, and thatthere are no other factsinrelationto the Issuer, the Group, the Bonds and the Shares the omission of which would in the context of the issue of the Bonds make any statement in this Offering Memorandum misleading in any material respect, (iii) the opinions and intentions expressed with regard to the Issuer and the Group contained in this Offering Memorandum are honestly made or held and have been reached after considering all relevant circumstances and have been based on reasonable assumptions and (iv) all reasonable enquiries have been made bythe Issuer to ascertain such facts and to verify the accuracy of all such information and statements. The Issuer accepts full responsibilityfortheinformationcontainedinthisOfferingMemorandum. This Offering Memorandum has been prepared by the Issuer solely for use in connection with the proposed offering of the Bonds described in this Offering Memorandum. The distribution of this Offering Memorandum and the offering of the Bonds in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this Offering Memorandum comes are required by the Issuer to inform themselves about and to observe anysuchrestrictions. No actionisbeingtakento permita public offering ofthe Bondsor the Shares deliverable upon conversion of the Bonds or the distribution of this Offering Memorandum in any jurisdiction where action would be required for such purposes. There are restrictions on the offer and sale of theBondsandtheSharesdeliverableuponconversionoftheBonds,andthecirculationofdocumentsrelating thereto, in certain jurisdictions and to persons connected therewith. For a description of certain further restrictions on offers, sales and resales of the Bonds and distribution of this Offering Memorandum, see “SellingRestrictions”. No person has been or is authorised to give any information or to make any representation concerning the Issuer, the Group, the Bonds or the Shares other than as contained herein and, if given or made, any such other information or representation should not be relied upon as having been authorised by the Issuer, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited as the trustee (the “Trustee”) or the Agents (as definedin“TermsandConditionsoftheBonds”).NeitherthedeliveryofthisOfferingMemorandumnorany offering, sale or delivery made in connection with the issue of the Bonds shall, under any circumstances, constitute a representation that there has been no change or development reasonably likely to involve a changeintheaffairsoftheIssuer,theGrouporanymember oftheGroupsincethedate hereoforcreateany implicationthatthe informationcontained hereiniscorrectasatanydate subsequentto the date hereof.This Offering Memorandum does not constitute an offer of, or an invitation by or on behalf of the Issuer, the TrusteeortheAgentstosubscribefororpurchaseanyoftheBondsandmaynotbeusedforthepurposeofan offer to, or a solicitation by, anyone in any jurisdiction or in any circumstances in which such offer or i solicitation is not authorised or is unlawful. This Offering Memorandum is not intended to invite offers to subscribefororpurchaseShares. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made or given by the Trustee or the Agents as to the accuracy, completeness or sufficiency of the information contained in this Offering Memorandum, and nothing contained in this Offering Memorandum is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise, representation or warranty by the Trustee or the Agents. Neither the Trustee nor any Agent has independently verified any of the information contained in this Offering Memorandum and none of them can give any assurance that this informationisaccurate,truthfulorcomplete.ThisOfferingMemorandumisnotintendedtoprovidethebasis ofanycreditorotherevaluationnorshoulditbeconsideredasarecommendationbytheIssuer,theTrusteeor theAgentsthatanyrecipientofthisOfferingMemorandumshouldpurchasetheBonds. Each potential purchaser of the Bonds should determine for itself the relevance of the information contained inthisOfferingMemorandumanditspurchaseoftheBondsshouldbebaseduponsuchinvestigationswithits owntax,legalandbusinessadvisersasitdeemsnecessary. Inmakinganinvestmentdecision,investorsmustrelyontheirownexaminationoftheIssuer,the Groupand the terms of the Offering, including the merits and risks involved. See “Risk Factors” for a discussion of certainfactorstobeconsideredinconnectionwithaninvestmentintheBonds.Tothefullestextentpermitted by law, none of the Trustee or the Agents accepts any responsibility for the contents of this Offering Memorandum.Eachofthe Trusteeandthe Agentsaccordinglydisclaimsallandanyliabilitywhetherarising intortorcontractorotherwisewhichitmightotherwisehaveinrespectofthisOfferingMemorandumorany suchstatement.NoneoftheTrusteeortheAgentsundertakestoreviewthefinancialconditionoraffairsofthe Issuer or the Group after the date of this Offering Memorandum nor to advise any investor or potential investorintheBondsofanyinformationcomingtotheattentionofanyoftheTrusteeortheAgents. Unlessotherwisespecifiedorthecontextrequires,referenceshereinto"PRC"aretothePeople’sRepublicof China,excludingHongKong, MacauandTaiwan,referencesto"Hong Kong"aretotheHongKongSpecial AdministrativeRegionofthePRC,referencesto“Hong Kong dollars”,“HK dollars”and“HK$”aretothe lawful currency of Hong Kong, references herein to “RMB” and “Renminbi” are to Renminbi, the lawful currencyofthe PRCand references herein to “US dollars”, “USD” and “US$” are to the lawfulcurrencyof theUnitedStatesofAmerica(the“UnitedStates”orthe“US”). This Offering Memorandum contains explanations and definitions of certain terms used in connection with the Group’s business. The terms and their meanings used in this Offering Memorandum may not correspond to standard industry meaning or usage of these terms. As there is no official industry classification, the classification of the Group’s services is determined based on the knowledge and experience of the Issuer's boardofdirectors(the"Board"). Unless expressly stated or the context requires otherwise, all data in this Offering Memorandum is as of the dateofthisOfferingMemorandum. ii INCORPORATIONBYREFERENCE The Issuer’s annual consolidated financial statements for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2014, which have been published on the website of the HKSE and prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (“HKFRS”) (which include all Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, Hong Kong Accounting Standards (“HKAS”) and Interpretations) and the auditor’s report in respectofsuchfinancialstatements,whichhavebeenauditedbyErnst&Young,CertifiedPublicAccountants in accordance with the Hong Kong Standards on Auditing issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“HKICPA”) (the “Annual Financial Statements”) are deemed to be incorporated by referenceinto,andtoformpartof,thisOfferingMemorandum. Each document incorporated herein by reference is current only as at the date of such document, and the incorporation byreference of such documents shall not create anyimplication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Issuer or the Group, as the case may be, since the date thereof or that the information contained therein is current as at any time subsequent to its date. Any statement contained therein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this Offering Memorandum to the extent that a subsequent statement contained in another incorporated document herein modifies or supersedes that statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a partofthisOfferingMemorandum. The modifyingor superseding statementneed notstate thatithas modified orsupersededapriorstatementorincludeanyotherinformationsetforthinthe documentthatitmodifiesorsupersedes. The makingofa modifyingor supersedingstatementisnot tobe deemed anadmissionfor anypurposesthat the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a materialfactoranomissiontostatea materialfactthatisrequiredtobestatedorthatisnecessaryto make a statementnotmisleadinginlightofthecircumstancesinwhichitwasmade. These documents are available electronically on the website of the HKSE. Any websites referenced in this OfferingMemorandumareintendedasguidesastowherepubliclyavailableinformationrelatingtotheIssuer or the Group may be obtained free of charge. Information appearing on such websites does not, unless specifiedotherwiseherein, formpartofthisOfferingMemorandumandnoneoftheIssueroranymemberof theGroupacceptsanyresponsibilitywhatsoeverthatanysuchinformationisaccurateand/orup-to-date. Any such information should not form the basis of any investment decision by an investor to purchase or deal in theBondsortheShares. Prospective investors are advised to obtain and read the documents incorporated by reference herein beforemakingtheirinvestmentdecisioninrelationtotheBonds. iii FORWARD-LOOKINGSTATEMENTS Certain statementsinthisOfferingMemorandumare nothistoricalfactsand are forward-lookingstatements. This Offering Memorandum maycontain words such as “believe”, “could”, “may”, “intend”, “seek”, “will”, “target”, “aim”, “estimate”, “project”, “predict”, “forecast”, “guideline”, “should”, “plan”, “expect” and “anticipate” and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying these statements. Particularly, statements under the sections “The Offering”, “Risk Factors”, “Description of the Group” and sections relating to the following matters may include forward-lookingstatementsregarding: • the financial position, business strategy, prospects, capital expenditure and investment plans of the Group;and • the plans and objectives of the Group’s management for its future operations (including development plansandobjectivesrelatingtotheGroup’soperations). Suchstatementsaresubjecttovariousrisksanduncertainties,including,butnotlimitedto: • competitionintheindustryinwhichtheGroupoperates; • adverse economic conditions that could negatively impact the Group’s business, financial condition andresultsofoperations; • broad market trends and other factors beyond the Group’s control that could harm its business, financialconditionandresultsofoperations; • theGroup’sabilitytoobtainadequatefinancing; • failuretoprotecttheGroup’sintellectualpropertyrights; • therisksofincreasedcostsandtheuncertaintyoftechnologicalchanges,insufficientsystemscapacity andsystemsfailures; • changesinlaws,regulationsandtaxationinthe highlyregulatedindustryinwhichtheGroupoperates and,anyfailuretocomplywithsuchlegalandregulatoryobligations; • anydelayordisapprovalofnewrules,amendmentstoexistingrulesorfeesthatcouldhaveanadverse effectontheGroup;and • otherfactors,includingthosediscussedin“RiskFactors”. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these or other uncertainties or risks materialise, actual results may vary materially from those estimated, anticipated or projected. Specifically, but without limitation, capital costs could increase, projects could be delayed, and anticipated improvements in capacity, performance or profit levels might not be fully realised. Although the Issuer believes that the expectations of the Issuer’s management as reflected by such forward-looking statementsarereasonablebasedoninformationcurrentlyavailabletoit,noassurancescanbegiventhatsuch expectationswillprovetohavebeencorrect.Accordingly,investorsarecautionednottoplaceunduereliance on the forward looking statements and the Issuer undertakes no obligations to update or revise any of them, whetherasaresultofnewinformation,futuredevelopmentsorotherwise. iv

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“Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) under stock code 698 and are subject to certain restrictions on trading imposed by the rules and regulations of the Hong The Bonds will be initially represented by a global certificate (the “Global Certificate”) registered in the name of a nominee of, and deposi
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