BANK OF CHINA (03988.HK): Hong Kong Branch Issues RMB 2.5 Billion and HKD 1 Billion Notes, Listing Effective 11 November

NewTimeSpace News: On 10 November 2026, Bank of China Limited (stock code: 03988) announced that its Hong Kong Branch is issuing RMB 2,500,000,000 1.60% notes due 2028 (code: 85513) and HKD 1,000,000,000 3.95% notes due 2029 (code: 40960) under the USD 40,000,000,000 medium term note programme established by the Bank.

The announcement disclosed that application has been made to the Stock Exchange for listing of and permission to deal in the notes by way of debt securities issue to professional investors only as defined in Chapter 37 of the Listing Rules, with the listing approval expected to become effective on 11 November 2026.

The Company stated that the offering documents comprise the programme offering circular dated 24 August 2026, the supplemental offering circular dated 14 October 2026 and the pricing supplement relating to the notes dated 3 November 2026. The announcement also stated that the notes have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to US persons, subject to certain exceptions.