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 offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities. This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the United States. The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or with any securities regulatory authority of any state of the United States or other jurisdiction. The securities are being offered and sold outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold within the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. No public offering of the securities will be made in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such an offering is restricted or prohibited. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the Company and will contain detailed information about the Company and management, as well as financial statements. The Company does not intend to register any part of the offering in the United States.

GUANGDONG - HONG KONG GREATER BAY AREA

HOLDINGS LIMITED

粵 港 灣 控 股 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock code: 1396)

OFFER TO EXCHANGE THE OUTSTANDING

14.00% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2021

(ISIN: XS2084960009/COMMON CODE: 208496000)

EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRATION DEADLINE

Reference is made to the announcements of the Company dated 23 September 2021 and 27 September 2021 (collectively, the "Announcements") in relation to the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms used in this announcement shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Announcements.

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EXTENSION OF THE EXPIRATION DEADLINE

The Company hereby announces that with immediate effect, the Expiration Deadline is extended from 4:00 p.m., London Time on 4 October 2021 to 4:00 p.m., London Time on 7 October 2021 (the "Extended Expiration Deadline").

Eligible Holders who have validly tendered their Notes at or prior to the original Expiration Deadline do not need to take any action. Such instructions in connection with the Exchange Offer remain valid and irrevocable.

Eligible Holders who have not tendered their Existing Notes may tender their Existing Notes at or prior to the Extended Expiration Deadline in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the exchange offer memorandum. Instructions in connection with the Exchange Offer are irrevocable.

Subject to the consummation of the Exchange Offer, the Company will pay, with respect to Existing Notes validly tendered and accepted for exchange at or prior to the Extended Expiration Deadline, the Exchange Consideration as set forth in the exchange offer memorandum.

Except for the modifications set forth above, all other terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer as set out in the exchange offer memorandum shall remain unchanged. All documents and materials related to the Exchange Offer will be made available, subject to eligibility, on the Exchange and Tabulation Website: https://sites.dfkingltd.com/youngo.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO SELL, THE EXISTING NOTES. AN OFFER MAY ONLY BE MADE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER MEMORANDUM.

SHAREHOLDERS, ELIGIBLE HOLDERS OF THE EXISTING NOTES AND POTENTIAL INVESTORS SHOULD NOTE THAT COMPLETION OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS SUBJECT TO THE FULFILLMENT OR WAIVER OF THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER AS SET FORTH IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER MEMORANDUM AND SUMMARIZED IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. NO ASSURANCE CAN BE GIVEN THAT THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL BE COMPLETED AND THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND, WITHDRAW OR TERMINATE THE EXCHANGE OFFER WITH OR WITHOUT CONDITIONS.

THE COMPANY MAY, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, AMEND OR WAIVE CERTAIN OF THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER. AS THE EXCHANGE OFFER MAY OR MAY NOT PROCEED, SHAREHOLDERS, HOLDERS OF THE EXISTING NOTES AND POTENTIAL INVESTORS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN DEALING IN THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY OR THE EXISTING NOTES.

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The Exchange Offer is not being made to (nor will the tender of the Existing Notes be accepted from or on behalf of) Holders in any jurisdiction where the making or acceptance of the Exchange Offer would not comply with the laws of such jurisdiction. If the Company becomes aware of any jurisdiction in which the making of the Exchange Offer would not be in compliance with applicable laws, the Company may or may not, in its sole discretion, make an effort to comply with any such law. If, after such effort, if any, the Company cannot comply with any such law, the Exchange Offer will not be made to (nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of) any Holder residing in such jurisdiction.

By order of the Board

Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings Limited

Wong Choi Hing

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong, 5 October 2021

As at the date of this announcement, our executive Directors of the Company are Mr. Wong Choi Hing, Mr. Zeng Yunshu, Mr. Cai Hongwen, Mr. Yang Sanming and Mr. Wang Dewen; and our independent non-executive Directors of the Company are Mr. Lam Chi Yuen Nelson, Mr. Yue Zheng and Mr. Dai Yiyi.

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