This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
The board of directors of the Bank (the “Board”) has noted today’s increase in the trading volume of the H shares of the Bank and wishes to state that, save as the disposal by The Royal Bank of Scotland.Group plc of 10.8 billion H shares of the Bank (equivalent to approximately 4.26% of the total issued share capital of the Bank), the Board is not aware of any reasons for such movement.
The Board also confirms that, save for certain connected transactions of the Bank which may require to be disclosed under Chapter 14A of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”), there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realizations which are discloseable under rule 13.23 of the Listing Rules, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature.
Made by the order of the Board, the directors of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this statement.
By Order of the Board
YEUNG Cheung Ying
Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 14 January 2009
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