Notice regarding the trading day arrangements for the Shenzhen and Shanghai Stock Connects (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Hong Kong Stock Connect") during the end of 2021 and the New Year's Day of 2022 is as follows: 1. December 29, 2021 (Wednesday) to January 3, 2022 (

The southbound trading service will not be provided on Monday), and the southbound trading service will be opened as usual from January 4, 2022 (Tuesday).

2. The specific settlement arrangements for relevant transactions are as follows: transactions on December 28, 2021 will be settled on December 30, and if sold, the funds will be available on December 31, 2021.

3. For the arrangements for the clearing and settlement of southbound trading funds throughout 2022, please refer to China Registration's "Notice on the Clearing and Settlement Arrangements for Securities Funds During the Market Closed Period on Certain Holidays in 2022".