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From now until 31 January 2019 1, customers can enjoy the following Welcome Offers by opening Business Integrated Account (BIA) 2. The Best Choice for Online Transactions Privileges Transaction Products Set Offer details Telegraphic Transfer Handling Fee Half Price Offer 3 New Customers 2 can enjoy: 1. HK$30 (original price HK$60) on inward telegraphic transfer handling fee Remittance 2. HK$50 (original price HK$105) online outward telegraphic transfer handling fee 3.1 for a stipulated period after account opening Remarks: Existing Customers 2 can enjoy cash rebate on handling fee 3.2 of inward telegraphic transfer and online outward telegraphic transfer in the first 3 months after account opening. For the first 8 months For the first 7 months For the first 6 months Foreign Enjoy foreign currency exchange offer 4 of up to 60 pips by Currency converting HKD into a designated foreign currency (or vice JPY, CHF: 20 pips JPY, CHF: 10 pips JPY, CHF: 10 pips Exchange versa) EUR, GBP: 60 pips EUR, GBP: 30 pips EUR, GBP: 30 pips e-cheques s Fee Waiver Offer 5 1. Transaction fee of e-cheque 5.2 issuance e-cheques 2. Transaction fee of e-cheque deposit s 3. e-cheques s setup fee 4. e-cheques s monthly maintenance fee 5. e-certificate application fee First 12 months Payroll Instruction Fee Waiver 6 Remarks: Only applicable to customers who take up Payroll for the Payroll first time and send payroll instructions via CBS Online. 10% Off on the First Year Annual Fee and Administrative Charge of SmartPay payroll software 7 Trade s Trade Finance & s Handling Fee Offer 8 25% Off on handling commission (including postage & telegram fee)

Offer details Credit Card & Merchant Acquiring BOC Commercial Card Offer 9 1. Successfully apply for BOC Commercial Card can enjoy perpetual fee waiver 2. New Commercial Card customer not only can enjoy fabulous welcome offers, but also extra 25,000 Reward Gift Points Credit Card Extra Offers with BOC Visa Infinite Business Card 10 Extra Offers on top of the above BOC Commercial Card Offer 9 privileges: 1. Dining and overseas spending 3X Reward Gift Points with no ceiling 2. Unlimited free visit to Priority Pass airport lounges 3. Complimentary travel insurance worth US$1 million Merchant WeChat Pay, Credit Card and Octopus Acquiring Merchant Privilege Offer 11 on Merchant WeChat Pay, Credit Card and Octopus Acquiring 1. Setup fee waiver 2. First Year annual fee waiver 3. Enjoy preferential Merchant Discount Rate For enquiry, please call merchant enquiry hotline at (852) 2853 8702 Insurance Insurance 5% Off on First-Year Premium upon Successful Enrolment in Designated Insurance Plans as below 12 1. BOC Business Comprehensive Insurance Plan 2. China Express Accidental Emergency Medical Plan (Annual Plan - 1 year) 3. Executive Comprehensive Protection Plan (not applicable to online enrolment) Fee Monthly Fee Monthly Fee Waiver for the first 3 months 13 Reminder: To borrow or not to borrow? Borrow only if you can repay!

Terms for the Welcome Offers: 1 The promotion period is from 1 July 2018 to 31 January 2019 (both dates inclusive) ( Promotion Period ) 2 New Customers means customers (i) who never have any bank account(s) or have taken up any service(s) and/or product(s) with Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ( BOCHK ); and (ii) have successfully opened Business Integrated Account ( BIA ) as Master Customers. Existing Customers means customers (i) who have bank account(s) or have taken up service(s) and/or product(s) with BOCHK; and (ii) who have successfully opened BIA as Master Customers. BIA is subject to the relevant terms. Welcome offers are only applicable to the Master Customers of BIA. For details of the BIA and its terms, please refer to the relevant promotion materials or contact the staff of BOCHK. 3 Telegraphic Transfer Handling Fee Offer 3.1 The telegraphic transfers handling fee offer for New Customers are only applicable to the basic telegraphic handling fee for all inward telegraphic transfers and outward telegraphic transfers conducted via CBS Online but does not include other related fees (such as correspondent bank fees, the fees instructed to be borne by the remitter on inward telegraphic transfers, and the fees instructed to be borne by the beneficiary on outward telegraphic transfers). The offer is only valid from the 5 th business day of the month following the month of the BIA opening (excluding Saturdays). 3.2 Cash Rebate on Telegraphic Transfer Handling Fee for Existing Customers in the first 3 months First 3 months refers to the 5th business day of the month following the month of the successful BIA opening (the First Month ) till the last business day of the two months following the First Month. For example, First 3 months refers to 7 August 2018 to 31 October 2018 if the date of successful BIA opening is 20 July 2018. Business days do not include Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Eligible Customers have to pay the basic handling fee for conducting telegraphic transfer transactions. BOCHK will calculate the Eligible Customers total cash rebate amount (if any) of the preceding month on the 1 st business day of the following month. BOCHK will credit the total cash rebate amount (if any) on the 2 nd business day of the following month into the Master Customers HKD account designated for the debit of Monthly Fee stipulated on Account Opening Application Form (Companies / Organisations) or Customer / Accounts / s Information Amendment Form (Companies / Organisations). The offer is only applicable to the basic telegraphic handling fee for all inward telegraphic transfers and outward telegraphic transfers conducted via CBS Online but does not include other related fees. The offer is only applicable to Existing Customers (a) who have successfully opened BIA as Master Customers during the Promotion Period and (b) who are not enjoying any other telegraphic transfer offer provided by BOCHK on the date of BIA opening ( Eligible Customers ) and (c) fulfill conditions below: For Business Integrated Account Elite: Cash rebate is only applicable to each Eligible Customer who pays the standard charges for the first 20 outward telegraphic transfer via CBS Online and the first 20 inward telegraphic transfers conducted in each month (3 months in total under this offer). The cash rebate amount for each eligible outward telegraphic transfer conducted via CBS Online and each eligible inward telegraphic transfer are HK$10 and HK$6 respectively. Hence, the maximum cash rebate amount for each Eligible Customer under this offer is HK$ 960 [i.e. (HK$10 x 20 + HK$6 x 20) x 3 months]. For Business Integrated Account Plus: Cash rebate is only applicable to each Eligible Customer who pays the standard charges for the first 10 outward telegraphic transfers via CBS Online and the first 10 inward telegraphic transfers conducted in each month (3 months in total under this offer). The cash rebate amount for each eligible outward telegraphic transfers conducted via CBS Online and each eligible inward telegraphic transfers are HK$10 and HK$6 respectively. Hence, the maximum cash rebate amount for each Eligible Customer under this offer is HK$ 480 [i.e. (HK$10 x 10 + HK$6 x 10) x 3 months]. For Business Integrated Account: Cash rebate is only applicable to each Eligible Customer who pays the standard charges for the first 5 outward telegraphic transfers via CBS Online and the first 5 inward telegraphic transfers conducted in each month (3 months in total under this offer). The cash rebate amount for each eligible outward telegraphic transfer conducted via CBS Online and each eligible inward telegraphic transfer are HK$10 and HK$6 respectively. Hence, the maximum cash rebate amount for each Eligible Customer under this offer is HK$ 240 [i.e. (HK$10 x 5 + HK$6 x 5) x 3 months]. 4 Foreign Currency Exchange Offer 4.1 Customers can conduct foreign currency exchange via any transaction channel of BOCHK to enjoy this offer. 4.2 To be eligible for this offer, customers should convert HKD to the Designated Currencies (or vice versa) at the telegraphic transfer exchange rates. 4.3 This offer is not applicable to foreign currency banknotes exchange. Please contact the staff of BOCHK for details. 4.4 BOCHK reserves the right to change the foreign currency exchange offer at any time at its sole discretion without prior notice. 5 e-cheques s Offer 5.1 The offer is applicable to New Customers and Existing Customers who successfully activate the e-cheques s on CBS Online / BOCNET HK. It remains open until further notice. 5.2 The use of e-cheques s is subject to the relevant terms and conditions. For details, please refer to Conditions For s on the website of BOCHK (www.bochk.com). 6 First 12 months Payroll Instruction Fee Waiver 6.1 To enjoy the Payroll Instruction Fee Wavier for 12 months starting from the month of successful opening of a BIA, customers should not have registered for BOCHK s Payroll before successful opening of a BIA and should fulfill below conditions: (a) apply for CBS Online at the same time, or (b) have applied BOCHK s CBS Online before successful opening BIA; or (c) the customers are not BOCHK s CBS Online customers upon successful opening BIA and should apply CBS Online at our branches within 6 months upon successful opening of a new BIA. 6.2 BIA customers are required to successfully activate the CBS Online Payroll. This offer is applicable to the Master Customer s HKD Account designated for debit of Monthly Fee stipulated on Account Opening Application Form (Companies/Organisations) or Customer/Accounts/ s Information Amendment Form (Companies/Organisations) and upload payroll instructions through CBS Online. This offer does not apply to the customers who are BOCHK s existing Payroll customers before opening BIA. th 6.3 BOCHK will charge Payroll Instruction Fee starting from the 13 month. The fee will be subject to the quotes by BOCHK from time to time. Regarding the Terms of Payroll, please refer to Autopay s of Banking s under Part 2 of Conditions for s. Customers can access the latest Conditions for s by visiting BOCHK s website (www.bochk.com). 7 10% Off on the First Year Annual Fee and Administrative Charge of SmartPay software 7.1 SmartPay software is provided by HR21 Limited. Customer has to pay Annual Fee and a one-off Administrative Charge to HR21 Limited for the use of SmartPay software. 7.2 To enjoy this offer, customers should not have registered for the SmartPay service previously. 7.3 Customer can enjoy 10% off on the Annual Fee of SmartPay software for the service period in the first calendar year (i.e. the period from the starting month of using SmartPay software to December of that year) and 10% off on the Administrative Charge.

8 Trade Finance & s Handling Fee Offer 8.1 The above offer will commence on the 2 nd business day of the week following the week of the BIA Elite opening or bills accounts opening, whichever is the later ( Accounts Opening Date ). 8.2 The above offer is only applicable to customers who have Trade Finance and s (including any kind of Import and Export business) successfully processed by BOCHK during the Promotion Period. 8.3 There is no limit on the number of transactions eligible for the above offer. From the Accounts Opening Date and the subsequent 3 months, customer may enjoy 25% off on trade commission and telex and postage fee upon the Trade Finance & s being successfully processed by BOCHK. 9 BOC Commercial Card Offer 9.1 Premium airport lounge service is subject to the relevant terms and conditions. For details please visit BOC Credit Card website www.bochk.com/creditcard 9.2 Extra Gift Points Reward This reward is only applicable to BIA customers who have successfully applied for BOC Visa Infinite Business Card or BOC Visa Business Platinum Card or BOC Dual Currency Commercial Platinum Card during the Promotion Period, but the reward is not applicable to those customers who are currently the holders of BOC Commercial Credit Card (including the Visa Business Card, Master Commercial Card and Dual Currency Commercial Card) or those who have previously held or cancelled such card in the past 12 months upon application. Extra Gift Points of 25,000 will be credited to the successfully applied credit card accounting the following period and by that time, the status of the credit card account states should be normal, valid and in good standing. Application Date Credit Period of Extra Gift Points of 25,000 From 1 July 2018 until 31 January 2019 on or before 30 April 2019 Each customer can apply for BOC Visa Infinite Business Card or/ and BOC Visa Business Platinum Card or/and BOC Dual Currency Commercial Platinum Card simultaneously but can only enjoy the Extra Gift Points once. 10 Extra offers with BOC Visa Infinite Business Card 10.1 BOC Visa Infinite Business Card offers are subject to the relevant terms and conditions. For details please visit BOC Credit Card website (www.bochk.com/creditcard). 11 Merchant Privilege Offer 11.1 To be eligible for the Merchant Privilege Offer, New Customers must submit completed and signed Merchant Agreement and application form of Merchant WeChat Pay, Credit Card and Octopus Acquiring together with all relevant documents to BOC Credit Card (International) Ltd.( Card Company ) during the Promotion Period, and get approval from Card Company on or before 31 August 2018. 11.2 Card Company reserves the right to accept or decline the application for the Merchant Credit Card and Octopus Acquiring service based on the information provided by customers at the time of application. 11.3 Card Company reserves the right to amend the terms in respect of the Merchant Privilege Offer without prior notice. In case of dispute, the decision of BOCHK and Card Company shall be final. 12 5% Off on First-Year Premium of Designated Insurance Plans 12.1 This offer is applicable to both New and Existing Customers who have successfully enrolled in BOC Business Comprehensive Insurance Plan or Executive Comprehensive Protection Plan or China Express Accidental Emergency Medical Plan(Annual Plan 1 year) ( Designated Insurance Plans ) during the Promotion Period. This offer is only applicable to new policies and does not apply to policy renewals or re-applications within 3 months after policy cancellation / termination of policy renewals. 12.2 To be eligible for the first-year premium discount, New Customers or Existing Customers must submit completed and signed application forms of Designated Insurance Plans together with all relevant documents to Bank of China Group Insurance Company Limited ( BOCG Insurance ), and settle the discounted first year premium during the Promotion Period, and get approval and acceptance from BOCG Insurance. 12.3 BOCG Insurance reserves the right to accept or decline the application for the Designated Insurance Plans based on the information provided by BIA customers and/or the applicant and/or the insured at the time of application. 12.4 Designated Insurance Plans are underwritten by BOCG Insurance. 12.5 BOCHK is an appointed insurance agent of BOCG Insurance for distribution of Designated Insurance Plans. Designated Insurance Plans are products of BOCG Insurance but not BOCHK. 12.6 In respect of an eligible dispute (as defined in the Terms of Reference for the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre in relation to the Financial Dispute Resolution Scheme) arising between BOCHK and the customer out of the selling process or processing of the related transaction, BOCHK is required to enter into a Financial Dispute Resolution Scheme process with the customer; however any dispute over the contractual terms of Designated Insurance Plans should be resolved between directly BOCG Insurance and the customer. 12.7 BOCG Insurance is authorised and regulated by the Insurance Authority to carry on general insurance business in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People s Republic of China. 12.8 BOCG Insurance reserves the right to amend, suspend and terminate Designated Insurance Plans, and to amend the relevant terms and conditions without prior notice. In case of dispute(s), the decision of BOCG Insurance shall be final. 12.9 This promotional material is for reference only and is intended to be distributed in Hong Kong only. It shall not be construed as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer or recommendation to purchase or sale or provision of any products of BOCG Insurance outside Hong Kong. Please refer to the policy documents and provisions issued by BOCG Insurance for details (including detailed terms, conditions, exclusions, policy costs and fees) of Designated Insurance Plans. For enquiry, please contact the branch staff of BOCHK. 12.10 Designated Insurance Plans are governed by the terms in the relevant policy document. Detailed terms and conditions are subject to the official policy document issued by BOCG Insurance. Please refer to the relevant policy document for the details of the insured items and coverage, provisions and exclusions. 13 Monthly Fee Waiver 13.1 With the expiry of Monthly Fee Wavier for the first 3 months, BOCHK will determine the BIA Monthly Fee according to customers Total Relationship Balance ( TRB ) and start charging the related Monthly Fee automatically. 13.2 Monthly Fee collection (if any) will be debited from Master Customers designated HKD account stipulated on Account Opening Application Form (Companies/Organisations) or Customer/Accounts/s Information Amendment Form (Companies/Organisations). TRB of the current month will affect the Monthly Fee waiver of the next month. If there is any dispute on the calculation method of TRB, BOCHK s adopted method is final and conclusive. BOCHK reserves the right to change the method from time to time without prior notice.

General Terms: The above promotion offers cannot be used in conjunction with other promotion offers that are not listed in this promotion. The accounts and services of BOCHK and Card Company are subject to the relevant terms. The Terms set out in this promotion material shall be in addition to the terms of the respective accounts and services. In case of any conflict, the Terms in this promotion material shall prevail. BOCHK, BOCG Insurance and Card Company reserve the rights to amend, suspend or terminate the above products, services and promotion offers and to amend the relevant terms at any time at its sole discretion without prior notice. In case of dispute, the decision of BOCHK, BOCG Insurance and Card Company shall be final. Should there be any discrepancy between the Chinese and English version of this promotion material, the English version shall prevail. Important Notice: Risk of RMB/Foreign Currency Trading: RMB/Foreign currency investments are subject to exchange rate fluctuations which may provide both opportunities and risks. The fluctuation in the exchange rate of RMB/foreign currency exchange rate may result in losses in the event that customer converts the RMB/foreign currency into HKD or other foreign currencies. RMB Conversion Limitation Risk: RMB is currently not fully freely convertible. Corporate customers that intend to conduct conversion of RMB through banks may occasionally not be able to do so fully or immediately, for which it is subject to the RMB position of the banks and their commercial decisions at that moment. Customers should consider and understand the possible impact on their liquidity of RMB funds in advance.