Announcement 19: Expansion of CIPS Indirect 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, 7 financial institutions including TURKIYE HALK BANKASI A.S. are admitted as indirect participants of CIPS. Bank code information will come into effect on Apr. 13, 2017. Business relationship of indirect and direct participants will come into effect on Apr. 14, 2017.

　　China International Payment Service Co.

　　Apr. 14, 2017