SOHO China : ANNOUNCEMENT APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC CORPORATE BONDS IN THE PRC BY BEIJING WANGJING SOHO REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.*

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SOHO CHINA LIMITED SOHO 中國有限公司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 410)

ANNOUNCEMENT APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC CORPORATE BONDS IN THE PRC BY BEIJING WANGJING SOHO REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.*

This announcement is made by SOHO China Limited (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 13.09(2) of the Rules (the "Listing Rules") Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the provisions of inside information under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

Reference is made to the announcement (the "Announcement") issued by the Company on 13 November 2015 in relation to the proposed issue of the domestic corporate bonds (the "Corporate Bonds") in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Beijing Wangjing SOHO Real Estate Co., Ltd.* (北京望京搜候房地產有限公司) ("Beijing Wangjing").

The board (the "Board") of directors (the "Directors") of the Company is pleased to announce that, on 30 December 2015, China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the application of Beijing Wangjing for the proposed issue of the Corporate Bonds in an aggregate principal amount of up to RMB3 billion for a term of no more than 10 years to qualified investors in the PRC. The Corporate Bonds are proposed to be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

The coupon rate of the Corporate Bonds will be determined based on the results of book- building process and the prevailing market condition.

Further information on the proposed issue of the Corporate Bonds is and will be published on the website of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (www.sse.com.cn). The Company will make further announcements as and when appropriate in compliance with the Listing Rules.

* For identification purposes only

The proposed issue of the Corporate Bonds is subject to certain conditions and may or may not proceed to completion. Shareholders of the Company and investors are reminded to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.

By order of the Board SOHO China Limited Pan Shiyi

Chairman

Hong Kong, 6 January 2016

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Pan Shiyi, Mrs. Pan Zhang Xin Marita and Ms. Yan Yan, being the executive Directors; and Mr. Sun Qiang Chang, Mr. Cha Mou Zing, Victor and Mr. Xiong Ming Hua, being the independent non-executive Directors.