The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited (HKMC) today (August 30) published its Social Bonds Allocation Update and Impact Report 2024 (Report). The Report mainly discloses the allocation of the net proceeds of the two social bond issuances launched by the HKMC in 2022 and 2023, as well as their social impacts as of June 30, 2024. An Independent Practitioner's Limited Assurance Report was issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers on the reported allocation and selected information disclosed in the Report.

     Details of the Report and the Independent Practitioner's Limited Assurance Report are available at www.hkmc.com.hk/eng/investor_relations/sustainable_finance.html.

Ends/Friday, August 30, 2024
Issued at HKT 17:13

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