CICC halts trading for planned mergers with two A-share companies

China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) has announced a trading halt for its H shares and six distinct bond issuances on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, effective November 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. This halt precedes the announcement of legally binding cooperation agreements for proposed mergers with Dongxing Securities Co., Ltd. and Cinda Securities Co., Ltd., which will involve CICC issuing A shares to holders of the A share target companies.

The affected notes include U.S.$500m 5.012% notes due 2027, U.S.$700m floating rate notes due 2027, U.S.$650m 5.42% notes due 2025, U.S.$1.25bn 5.493% notes due 2026, U.S.$500m 5.442% notes due 2026, and U.S.$500m 2.000% notes due 2026.

Trading in CICC's A shares on the SSE will also be halted from the morning trading session on November 20, 2025, for an expected period of no more than 25 A share-trading days. The proposed mergers are contingent on approval from the respective boards, general meetings, and competent regulatory authorities. Investors are advised to exercise caution due to the uncertainty surrounding the materialization of these mergers.