Sands China Ltd. — M&A Activity 2021

Apr 8, 2021

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Zhong Ji Longevity Science Group Limited 中基長壽科學集團有限公司

(formerly known as ASIA PACIFIC SILK ROAD INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED 亞太絲路投資有限公司 ) (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 767)

VOLUNTARY ANNOUNCEMENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

This announcement is made by Zhong Ji Longevity Science Group Limited (the ‘‘Company’’) on a voluntary basis.

The board (the ‘‘Board’’) of directors (the ‘‘Director(s)’’) of the Company is pleased to announce that on 8 April 2021, the Company entered into a memorandum of understanding (the ‘‘MOU’’) with Mirai Medical Service Co., Ltd. (未來メティカルサ ービス株式会社) (‘‘Mirai Medical’’) in relation to the proposed acquisition by the Company of the partial interest in Mirai Medical (the ‘‘Potential Acquisition’’).

TERM OF COOPERATION

Both parties shall negotiate amicably and agreed to enter into a legally-binding formal agreement in relation to the Potential Acquisition within 90 days after the date of the MOU or such other date as agreed by both parties (the ‘‘Exclusive Period’’). The parties further agreed not to negotiate or enter into any agreement with any third party in relation to the Potential Acquisition or any transaction or cooperation of a similar nature before the expiry of the Exclusive Period.

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INFORMATION ON MIRAI MEDICAL

Incorporated in Japan in 2010 as a company with limited liability, Mirai Medical specialises in the investment in, and the operation and management of, regenerative medicine and concentrates on the establishment of a healthcare industry platform with a focus on regenerative medical care. Since its foundation, Mirai Medical has gradually formed a business structure with regenerative medicine as the main body, comprising five major synergic segments, namely cell culture, clinical application, product research and development, medical services, and remote diagnosis and treatment, based on the study, development and application of regenerative medicine.

REASONS FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE MOU

The Board believes that the Potential Acquisition will further refine the global layout of the Group’s longevity science business, thereby bringing stable and sustainable revenue growth to the Group in the long run.

Shareholders and potential investors of the Company should note that the Potential Acquisition may or may not proceed. If the transactions contemplated under the MOU materialise, the Company will make further announcement as appropriate pursuant to the Listing Rules. Shareholders and potential investors of the Company are reminded to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the Company.

By order of the Board Zhong Ji Longevity Science Group Limited Yan Li Chairman

Hong Kong, 8 April 2021

As at the date of this announcement, the Directors are:

Executive Directors Independent non-executive Directors Mr. Yan Li (Chairman) Ms. Ho Man Wai Mr. Yeung Siu Keung Ms. Wang Weixia Ms. Cao Xie Qiong Mr. Mak Ping Leung (alias: Mr. Mak Wah Cheung) Non-executive Directors Mr. To Langa Samuelson Ms. Yu Yang Ms. Choi Ngai Wah

In the case of any inconsistency, the English text of this announcement shall prevail over the Chinese text.

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