Bank of China Panama Branch to List US$500 Million Floating-Rate Notes Due 2029 on HKEX

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Bank of China Limited (Bank of China, 03988) announced that its Panama Branch will issue and seek listing for US$500.00 million floating-rate notes maturing in 2029 on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX).

The notes will be launched under the Bank’s US$40.00 billion Medium Term Note Programme. A pricing supplement dated 11 May 2026 and an offering circular dated 27 April 2026 govern the issuance. The securities, carrying stock code 40322, are intended solely for professional investors as defined in Chapter 37 of the HKEX Listing Rules.

Application for listing and permission to deal in the notes has been filed with HKEX, and effectiveness is expected on 19 May 2026. The notes are offered outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S and are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933.

Nineteen institutions are acting as Joint Global Coordinators, Joint Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners, including Bank of China, ABC International, Bank of Communications, China Construction Bank, CITIC Securities, Crédit Agricole CIB, DBS Bank, Mizuho, Société Générale and Standard Chartered Bank, among others.

As of 18 May 2026, Bank of China’s board comprises eight non-executive directors and seven independent non-executive directors, chaired by Ge Haijiao. The announcement affirms that neither HKEX nor its subsidiaries assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the disclosure.

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