12 August 2016

HANG SENG INDEXES ANNOUNCES INDEX REVIEW RESULTS OF HANG SENG CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INDEX SERIES

Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (“Hang Seng Indexes”) today announced the results of its annual review of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series (“Index Series”) for 2016. All changes will be effective on 5 September 2016 (Monday).

Shangri-La Asia Ltd (HKEX Stock Code: 69) will be added to the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index (“HSSUS”). Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. (HKEX Stock Code: 316) will be deleted from the HSSUS since the company no longer meets the market capitalisation requirement. The constituent changes and the constituent lists of the five indexes in the Index Series are provided in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 respectively.

The constituent selection of the Index Series includes consideration of the results of the HKQAA Sustainability Rating and Research sustainability assessment, developed and carried out by the Quality Assurance Agency (“HKQAA”), in which the sustainability performance score is measured against the seven core subjects. The HKQAA was appointed by Hang Seng Indexes as its project partner for the Index Series starting from 2014.

The three highest-scoring sustainability performers across the Index Series, shown in ascending stock code order, are Hang Seng Bank Ltd. (HKEX Stock Code: 11), Sino Land Co. Ltd. (HKEX Stock Code: 83) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (HKEX Stock Code: 388).

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Constituent companies with the highest scores in each of the core subjects across the Index Series are listed below: Core Subjects Company Name (HKEX Stock Code) Community Involvement and HSBC Holdings plc (0005) Development Consumer Issues Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. (0316) Corporate Governance CLP Holdings Ltd. (0002) Fair Operating Practices NWS Holdings Ltd. (0659) Human Rights HSBC Holdings plc (0005) Labour Practices Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. (0388) The Environment HSBC Holdings plc (0005)

As at the end of June 2016, the HSSUS and the Hang Seng Index (“HSI”) had recorded five-year returns 4.6% and -7.2% respectively. In addition to the HSSUS recording a higher return than the HSI over the longer term, its annualised volatility has been consistently lower than that of the HSI since its launch in 2010.

The Index Series provides benchmarks for investors interested in pursuing a sustainability-based investment strategy. For further information on the Index Series, please visit www.hsi.com.hk/CorporateSustainability

About Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited The Hang Seng Family of Indexes is managed and compiled by Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited (formerly HSI Services Limited), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank. The Hang Seng Family of Indexes comprises a wide range of Flagship, Benchmark, Thematic, Strategy and Bond indexes that cover stocks/bonds listed in Hong Kong/ markets. For further information on the Hang Seng Family of Indexes, please visit the company's website atwww.hsi.com.hk.

About HSI Advisory Committee Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited has appointed an independent advisory committee which meets regularly to discuss matters pertaining to the indexes, including changes of constituents and the launch of new indexes.

About Index Review Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited conducts regular reviews of indexes in the Hang Seng Family of Indexes. The review frequency of each index is on a quarterly, half-yearly or annual basis according to its index methodology. Reviews will usually be completed within eight weeks after each calendar quarter- end.

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Constituent Changes to the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series

Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index

The total number of constituents is fixed at 30.

Inclusion: Code Company 69 Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

Removal: Code Company 316 Orient Overseas (International) Ltd.

Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Index

The total number of constituents is fixed at 15.

Inclusion: Code Company 000725 BOE Technology Group Co Ltd. 600000 Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co Ltd. 600104 SAIC Motor Corp Ltd.

Removal: Code Company 600019 Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd. 600115 China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd. 601288 Agricultural Ltd.

Hang Seng (Mainland and HK) Corporate Sustainability Index

Constituent companies either joining or leaving the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index or the Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Index after the review will automatically be included in or excluded from the Hang Seng (Mainland and HK) Corporate Sustainability Index.

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The total number of constituents will increase from 91 to 93.

Inclusion: Code Company 787 Global Brands Group Holding Ltd. 1308 SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. 1310 HKBN Ltd. 1339 The People's Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd. - H Shares 2282 MGM China Holdings Ltd. 2778 Champion Real Estate Investment Trust 3331 Vinda International Holdings Ltd.

Removal: Code Company 54 Hopewell Holdings Ltd. 517 COSCO International Holdings Ltd. 891 Trinity Ltd. 1055 China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. - H Shares 1288 Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. - H Shares

Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index

The total number of constituents will increase from 29 to 30.

Inclusion: Code Company 000725 BOE Technology Group Co Ltd. 600999 China Merchants Securities Co Ltd. 601818 Co Ltd. 601919 China COSCO Holdings Co Ltd.

Removal: Code Company 600029 China Southern Airlines Co Ltd. 600115 China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd. 601288 Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Appendix 2 Constituent List of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index Series

Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index (Effective 5 September 2016) Code Company Name Code Company Name 1 * CKH HOLDINGS 636 KERRY LOG NET 2 * CLP HOLDINGS 659 NWS HOLDINGS 3 * HK & CHINA GAS 670 CHINA EAST AIR 4 * WHARF HOLDINGS 683 KERRY PPT 5 * HSBC HOLDINGS 700 TENCENT 6 * POWER ASSETS 737 HOPEWELL INFR 11 * HANG SENG BANK 751 SKYWORTHDIGITAL 12 * HENDERSON LAND 763 ZTE 14 * HYSAN DEV 787 GLOBAL BRANDS 16 * SHK PPT 817 CHINA JINMAO 17 * NEW WORLD DEV 819 TIANNENG POWER 19 * SWIRE PACIFIC A 939 CCB 66 * MTR CORPORATION 981 SMIC 69 * SHANGRI-LA ASIA 998 CITIC BANK 83 * SINO LAND 1083 TOWNGAS CHINA 101 * HANG LUNG PPT 1088 CHINA SHENHUA 257 * CHINA EB INT'L 1113 CK PROPERTY 293 * CATHAY PAC AIR 1199 COSCO PACIFIC 388 * HKEX 1208 MMG 494 * LI & FUNG 1308 SITC 688 * CHINA OVERSEAS 1310 HKBN 823 * LINK REIT 1333 CHINA ZHONGWANG 941 * CHINA MOBILE 1339 PICC GROUP 992 * LENOVO GROUP 1919 CHINA COSCO 1398 * ICBC 1929 CHOW TAI FOOK 1972 * SWIREPROPERTIES 1963 BCQ 2018 * AAC TECH 1999 MAN WAH HLDGS 2388 * BOC HONG KONG 2020 ANTA SPORTS 3968 * CM BANK 2039 CIMC 3988 * BANK OF CHINA 2196 8 PCCW 2202 CHINA VANKE 41 GREAT EAGLE H 2282 MGM CHINA 168 TSINGTAO BREW 2313 SHENZHOU INTL 178 SA SA INT'L 2318 PING AN 200 MELCO INT'L DEV 2331 LI NING 215 HUTCHTEL HK 2342 COMBA 242 SHUN TAK HOLD 2343 PACIFIC BASIN 297 SINOFERT 2618 TCL COMM 303 VTECH HOLDINGS 2628 CHINA LIFE 316 OOIL 2778 CHAMPION REIT 330 ESPRIT HOLDINGS 2883 CHINA OILFIELD 341 CAFE DE CORAL H 3311 CHINA STATE CON 363 SHANGHAI IND H 3328 BANKCOMM 390 CHINA RAILWAY 3331 VINDA INT'L 405 YUEXIU REIT 3898 CRRC TIMES ELEC 552 CHINACOMSERVICE 6818 CEB BANK 606 CHINA AGRI * This company is also a constituent of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index and the Hang Seng (Mainland and HK) Corporate Sustainability Index .

more… Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index (Effective 5 September 2016) Code Company Name Code Company Name 000001 ^ PING AN BANK 000002 CHINA VANKE 000063 ^ ZTE 000039 CIMC 000725 ^ BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP 000825 SHANXI TAIGANG STAINLESS 600000 ^ SHANGHAI PUDONG DEVELOPMENT 002024 SUNING COMMERCE GROUP 600036 ^ CM BANK 600019 BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL 600050 ^ CHINA UNITED NETWORK 600089 TBEA 600104 ^ SAIC MOTOR CORPORATION 600098 GUANGZHOU DEVELOPMENT GROUP 600690 ^ QINGDAO 600196 FOSUN PHARMA 601318 ^ PING AN 600600 TSINGTAO BREW 601328 ^ BANKCOMM 600999 CHINA MERCHANTS SECURITIES 601390 ^ CHINA RAILWAY 601088 CHINA SHENHUA 601398 ^ ICBC 601166 601628 ^ CHINA LIFE 601808 CHINA OILFIELD 601939 ^ CCB 601818 CEB BANK 601988 ^ BANK OF CHINA 601919 CHINA COSCO HOLDINGS ^ This company is also a constituent of the Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Index and the Hang Seng (Mainland and HK) Corporate Sustainability Index .

Number of Constituents: Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index 93 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index 30 Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index 30 Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Index 15 Hang Seng (Mainland and HK) Corporate Sustainability Index 42 (Companies)