PRESS RELEASE – 23 January 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MINIMAL IMPACT FROM CORONAVIRUS TO DATE

With reference to the recent announcement by China’s National Health Commission regarding the 2019-nCoV, also known as Wuhan coronavirus, Minor International Public Company Limited (“MINT”) would like to update our stakeholders that as of today, has not experienced any significant cancellations, impact on advanced booking and the group’s operations, especially during this high-season Chinese New Year period. The group is monitoring the situation closely and will continue to work with local health authorities to ensure the health and safety of our guests.

MINT continues to believe in the long-term prospects of the global tourism industry. In addition, we are fully confident that with the early identification and report of the first cases, the proactive precautions on health screening and the necessary steps being taken, the World Health Organization and the China’s authorities will be able to control the virus.

About Minor International: Minor International (MINT) is a global company focused on three core businesses: hospitality, restaurants and lifestyle brands distribution. MINT is a hotel owner, operator and investor with a portfolio of 536 hotels under the Anantara, AVANI, Oaks, Tivoli, NH Collection, NH Hotels, nhow, Elewana, Marriott, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Radisson Blu and Minor International brands in 55 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, , the Indian Ocean, Europe, South and North America. MINT is also one of Asia’s largest restaurant companies with over 2,200 outlets system-wide in 26 countries under The Pizza Company, The Coffee Club, Riverside, Benihana, Thai Express, Bonchon, Swensen’s, Sizzler, Dairy Queen and brands. MINT is one of ’s largest distributors of lifestyle brands and contract manufacturers. Its brands include Anello, Bodum, Bossini, Brooks Brothers, Charles & Keith, Esprit, Etam, Joseph Joseph, OVS, Radley, Scomadi, Zwilling J.A. Henckels and Minor Smart Kids. For more information, please visit www.minor.com.

Press Contacts: Chaiyapat Paitoon / Jutatip Adulbhan at Tel: (662) 365-7500