VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT - REDEMPTION AT MATURITY OF 7.625% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2021 (ISIN: XS1924328807, Common Code: 192432880, Stock Code: 5499)

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CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd.

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(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock code: 00884)

VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT REDEMPTION AT MATURITY OF 7.625% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2021

(ISIN: XS1924328807, Common Code: 192432880, Stock Code: 5499)

Reference is made to the announcements of CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd. (ϛሾછٰ €ණྠϞࠢʮ̡) (the "Company") dated 18 December 2018 and 2 January 2019 (the "Announcements") in relation to the 7.625% senior notes due 2021 (the "Notes"). Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the Announcements.

The Notes matured on 2 March 2021 (the "Maturity Date"). The Company has redeemed the Notes in full at their outstanding principal amount of US$240,400,000 together with interest accrued to the Maturity Date, with a total redemption amount of the Notes of US$249,599,452 paid by the Company at maturity. The Company considers that there will be no material impact on its financial position as a result of the redemption of the Notes at maturity. The Notes will be cancelled and delisted from The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

By order of the Board

CIFI Holdings (Group) Co. Ltd.

LIN Zhong

Chairman

Hong Kong, 2 March 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. LIN Zhong, Mr. LIN Wei, Mr. LIN Feng, Mr. CHEN Dongbiao and Mr. YANG Xin as executive Directors; Mr. WANG Wei as non-executive Director; and Mr. GU Yunchang, Mr. ZHANG Yongyue and Mr. TAN Wee Seng as independent non-executive Directors.