Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited announces the Settlement of the Tender Offer to Purchase for Cash Any and All of the U.S.$2,500,000,000 5.55 per cent. Subordinated Notes due 2020 (Rule 144A CUSIP:061199 AA3, Rule 144A ISIN: US061199AA35, Regulation S CUSIP: Y1391C AJ0 and Regulation S ISIN: USY1391CAJ00)

HONG KONG, Sept. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Reference is made to the press releases (the "Press Releases") by the Company dated 30 August 2018 and 11 September 2018 relating to the Tender Offer (the "Offer") to purchase for cash any and all of the U.S.$2,500,000,000 5.55 per cent. Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the "Notes"). Capitalised terms used but not otherwise defined here shall have the meaning given to them in the Press Releases.

The Company hereby announces that payment of the Tender Consideration plus Accrued Interest for all Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) and accepted for purchase by the Company has been made on 14 August 2018.

Pursuant to the settlement of the Offer, U.S.$876,749,000 in principal amount of Notes were purchased and redeemed by the Company on 14 September 2018 and cancelled pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Notes. U.S.$1,623,251,000 of the aggregate principal amount of Notes remain outstanding.

Any questions or requests for assistance concerning the Tender Offer may be directed to the Dealer Managers at:

SOURCE Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited