NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness, and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or solicitation of an offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities or an invitation to enter into an agreement to do any such things, nor is it calculated to invite any offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for any securities.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No securities may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus. Such prospectus will contain detailed information about the company making the offer, its management, as well as financial statements. The Company does not intend to make any public offering of securities in the United States.

MODERN LAND (CHINA) CO., LIMITED ຅˾ໄุ€ʕ਷Ϟࠢʮ̡

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1107)

RESULTS OF OFFER TO PURCHASE THE OUTSTANDING 12.85% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2021 (ISIN: XS1986632716, COMMON CODE: 198663271)

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

This overseas regulatory announcement is issued pursuant to Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the "Listing Rules") on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange").

Reference is made to the announcement of Modern Land (China) Co., Limited (the "Company") dated 23 February 2021 in relation to the offer to purchase for cash by the Company of certain of its outstanding 12.85% senior notes (the "Announcement"). All capitalised terms used herein have the same meaning as defined in the Announcement, unless otherwise defined.

Please refer to the attached announcement titled "Results of offer to purchase the outstanding 12.85% senior notes due 2021 (ISIN: XS1986632716, Common Code: 198663271)" in relation to the Offer (the "SGX Announcement"), which is available on the website of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited as at 5 March 2021. The posting of the SGX Announcement on the website of the Stock Exchange is only for the purpose of facilitating equal dissemination of information to investors in Hong Kong and compliance with Rule 13.10B of the Listing Rules, and not for any other purposes.

The SGX Announcement does not constitute a prospectus, notice, circular, brochure or advertisement offering to sell any securities to the public in any jurisdiction, nor is it an invitation to the public to make offers to subscribe for or purchase any securities, nor is it circulated to invite offers by the public to subscribe for or purchase any securities.

The SGX Announcement must not be regarded as an inducement to subscribe for or purchase any securities of the Company, and no such inducement is intended. No investment decision should be based on the information contained in the SGX Announcement.

By Order of the Board Modern Land (China) Co., Limited

Zhang Peng

President and Executive Director

Hong Kong, 5 March 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises nine Directors, namely executive Directors: Mr. Zhang Lei, Mr. Zhang Peng and Mr. Chen Yin; non-executive Directors: Mr. Fan Qingguo, Mr. Chen Zhiwei and Mr. Zeng Qiang; and independent non-executive Directors: Mr. Cui Jian, Mr. Hui Chun Ho, Eric and Mr. Gao Zhikai.

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS

This announcement is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities and neither this announcement nor anything herein forms the basis for any contract or commitment whatsoever. This announcement does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, any form of offer or solicitation in any place where such offers or solicitations are not permitted by law.

MODERN LAND (CHINA) CO., LIMITED 當代置業(中國)有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 1107)

RESULTS OF OFFER TO PURCHASE THE OUTSTANDING

12.85% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2021

(ISIN: XS1986632716, COMMON CODE: 198663271)

Reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated February 23, 2021 in relation to the commencement of the Offer (the "Commencement Announcement"). Capitalized terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as defined in the Commencement Announcement unless the context requires otherwise.

The Offer expired at 4:00 p.m. (London time) on March 4, 2021 (the "Expiration Deadline").

As at the Expiration Deadline, US$134,040,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes had been validly tendered pursuant to the Offer. The Company has decided to accept for purchase such validly tendered Notes in an aggregate principal amount of US$49,998,000 (being the Maximum Acceptance Amount) (the "Accepted Notes") with a proration scaling factor of 27.874%. Proration will be made in accordance with the mechanism as set forth in the Offer to Purchase. The Accepted Notes repurchased by the Company will be cancelled and will cease to be outstanding on or about March 8, 2021 (the "Settlement Date").

Payment of the purchase price and the accrued and unpaid interest in respect of the Accepted Notes from and including the interest payment date of October 25, 2020 up to, but excluding, the Settlement Date will be made on or about the Settlement Date. The aggregate amount to be paid by the Company to holders of the Accepted Notes for repurchase of the Accepted Notes is approximately US$53,746,530.49 (which includes the accrued and unpaid interest as described above).

The Company currently expects that, following settlement of the Offer, US$250,002,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes will remain outstanding.

All documents relating to the Offer, together with any updates, are made available to holders of the Notes on the Offer Website:https://sites.dfkingltd.com/modernland. Documentation requests or instruction inquiries may be directed to D.F. King as the Information and Tender Agent in London at +44 20 7920 9700 and in Hong Kong at +852 3953 7208 or via email atmodernland@dfkingltd.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - THE OFFER IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO INVESTORS WHO ARE 1

NOT U.S. PERSONS (WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION S) AND ARE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES; U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S), PERSONS ACTING FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF U.S. PERSONS AND PERSONS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO TENDER NOTES IN THE OFFER.

GENERAL

The Offer is not being made within, and the Offer to Purchase is not for distribution in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. person (as defined under Regulation S). The Offer to Purchase is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. person (as defined under Regulation S) or any other jurisdiction where it is unlawful to offer such securities and any guarantees with respect thereto, for sale.

The Offer to Purchase and this announcement do not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell, securities in the United States or any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such an offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or a solicitation. The Company will not accept any responsibility for any violation by any person of the restrictions applicable in any jurisdiction.

No securities of the Company or any of its subsidiaries are being, or will be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the United States, and no such securities may be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state or local securities laws. No public offering of securities is being or will be made in the United States or any other jurisdiction. Nothing in this communication shall constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale would be unlawful.

The distribution of this announcement and the Offer to Purchase in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this announcement and/or the Offer to Purchase comes are required to inform themselves about, and to observe, any such restrictions. Forward-looking statements in this announcement and/or the Offer to Purchase, including, among others, those statements relating to the Offer are based on current expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future events or results. Future events and results involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are difficult to predict with any precision. Actual events and results could vary materially from the description contained herein due to many factors including changes in the market and price for the Notes, changes in the business and financial condition of the Company and its subsidiaries, changes in the property industry and changes in the capital markets in general.

Shareholders, holders of the Notes and potential investors in any securities of the Company should note that completion of the Offer is subject to the terms and conditions as set forth in the Offer to Purchase and summarized in the Commencement Announcement. No assurance can be given that any of the Offer will be completed and the Company reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to extend, withdraw or terminate the Offer, and amend, modify or waive any of the terms and conditions of the Offer.

As the Offer may or may not proceed, shareholders, holders of the Notes and potential investors in any securities of the Company should exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company or the Notes.

By Order of the Board

MODERN LAND (CHINA) CO., LIMITED

Zhang Peng

President and Executive Director

Hong Kong, March 5, 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises nine Directors, namely executive Directors: Mr. Zhang Lei, Mr. Zhang Peng and Mr. Chen Yin; non-executive Directors: Mr. Fan Qingguo, Mr. Chen Zhiwei and Mr. Zeng Qiang; and independent non-executive Directors: Mr. Cui Jian, Mr. Hui Chun Ho, Eric and Mr.

Gao Zhikai.

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