The Hong Kong SAR Government has applied to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for the listing of a HK$900 billion global medium-term note program.

On September 16, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (the "HKSAR Government") announced that it has applied to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the listing of a HK$900,000,000,000 Global Medium Term Note Programme (the "Programme") for a period of twelve months commencing September 16, 2026, by way of the issue of debt securities to professional investors only (as defined in Chapter 37 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited), as further described in the relevant offering circular dated September 16, 2026. The listing permission for the Programme is expected to become effective on or about September 17, 2026.