Expansion of CIPS Direct Participants

　　According to the Interim Rules for Cross-border RMB Payment System Business (Y.B.F. [2015] No. 210) and the Operating Guide on Cross-border RMB Payment System Business, 8 financial institutions including China Citic Bank Corporation Limited，China Guangfa Bank Co.,Ltd，Bank of Shanghai，Bank of Jiangsu Co., Ltd，Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ(China), Ltd.，Mizuho Bank (China), Ltd.，Hang Seng Bank (China) Limited，and Bank Of China (Hong Kong) Limited (Hong Kong Renminbi Clearing Bank) have successfully connected to CIPS as direct participants on July 11, 2016.

　　China International Payment Service Co.

　　July 11, 2016