Dah Sing Banking : Bank's Statement on Infringement Website and Mobile App Without Authorised Usage of its Brand

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dah Sing Bank's Statement on Infringement Website and Mobile App

Without Authorised Usage of its Brand

(HONG KONG, 21 January 2022) - Dah Sing Bank, Limited ("Bank") has become aware recently that certain fraudster(s) is / are operating infringement digital platforms, including both website(s) and / or mobile app(s), without its authorised usage of its "大新" and "Dah Sing" brands ("Infringement Digital Platforms"). The Infringement Digital Platforms claim to be a crypto currency exchange platform and invite customers and / or members of the public to participate in such related investments. Customers and / or members of the public may be requested by the Infringement Digital Platforms to download mobile app(s), register for account(s) or log in with personal information, or perform transfer(s) of funds.

The Bank hereby confirms and clarifies that the Bank and its subsidiaries do not operate and have never appointed or authorised any agent or service provider to operate the Infringement Digital Platforms and do not offer any such investment products. The Bank shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by or in connection with the Infringement Digital Platforms and / or the platform operator thereof. Furthermore, the Bank hereby reiterates that its Hong Kong official website address and official email domain are www.dahsing.comand @dahsing.com respectively, and the official website and official email domain for its subsidiary in China is www.dahsing.com.cnand @dahsing.com.cn respectively. The Bank wishes to remind customers and/or members of the public not to disclose any personal information and conduct any transactions on the Infringement Digital Platforms or any other suspicious websites or mobile apps without verification of the identity(ies) of the related website or mobile app operator(s).

The Bank and its subsidiary in China have reported the case to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Hong Kong Police Force and the Shenzhen Bureau of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission respectively. Should any customer or member of the public have any doubt regarding the identity of any website or mobile app operator claiming to be the Bank, please immediately contact the Bank on [phone] during office hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am - 10:00pm; Sat 9:00am - 5:30pm. For non-office hours, please call [phone] for assistance. Customers and the public who have fallen prey to a scam are advised to immediately report to the police in your local jurisdictions; in the case of Hong Kong, please immediately report to any local Police Station or reach Anti-Deception Coordination Centre of the Police Force by calling the 24-hour"Anti-Scam Helpline [phone]". Please also remember to immediately change the login password(s) of your e-Banking and / or Mobile Banking account(s) in the Bank and its subsidiaries, if any.

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About Dah Sing Bank

Dah Sing Bank, Limited ("Dah Sing Bank") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dah Sing Banking Group Limited (HKG:2356) which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Founded in Hong Kong over 70 years ago, Dah Sing Bank has been providing quality banking products and services to our customers with a vision to be "The Local Bank with a Personal Touch". Over the years, Dah Sing Bank has been rigorous in delivering on our brand promise to grow with our customers in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and beyond - "Together We Progress and Prosper". Building on our experience and solid foundation in the industry, Dah Sing Bank's scope of professional services now spans retail banking, private banking, business and commercial banking. Meanwhile, Dah Sing Bank is also making significant investments in our digital banking capabilities to stay abreast with smart banking developments in Hong Kong and to support financial inclusion at large.

In addition to its Hong Kong banking operations, Dah Sing Bank also has wholly-owned subsidiaries including Dah Sing Bank (China) Limited, Banco Comercial de Macau, S.A., and OK Finance Limited. It is also a strategic shareholder of Bank of Chongqing with a shareholding of about 13%. Dah Sing Bank and its subsidiaries now have around 70 branches operating in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China.

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