News on May 23rd$Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (01398.HK) $It is announced that the company has applied to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the US $20 billion Global medium term Notes Plan (the "Plan") only to professional investors (as defined in Chapter 37 of the listing rules of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited). Listing of debt securities within 12 months from 23 May 2022. The planned listing is expected to take effect on May 24, 2022.