On 3 March 2022, COSCO SHIPPING Development Co., Ltd. successfully issued the first tranche of public corporate bonds for 2022 to professional investors on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, with an issue size of RMB1.5 billion, a maturity period of 5 years and a coupon rate of 3.50%. The subscription rate of this tranche of corporate bonds is 3.10 times. Benefiting from the Company’s good corporate credit, the issuance has been actively subscribed by investors, and professional investors in the market have recognized the Company’s comprehensive strength and development prospects.

The successful issuance of the five-year corporate bonds is conducive to optimizing the debt structure of the Company, balancing the debt duration of the Company, and locking in the financing cost of long-term debts. The Company will further enhance its financial management and financing capabilities, expand diversified financing channels, seize market development opportunities, strive to improve quality and efficiency, and seek sustainable development. |