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Weibo Corporation M&A Activity 2022

Dec 23, 2022

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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.

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Weibo Corporation 微博股份有限公司

(A company controlled through weighted voting rights and incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock Code: 9898)

INSIDE INFORMATION ENTRY INTO SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This announcement is issued by Weibo Corporation (the “ Company ”) pursuant to Rules 13.09 and 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of the Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “ Listing Rules ”) and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined in the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

On December 23, 2022, Weibo Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into certain agreement for the sale and purchase of 100% of the equity interest of Sina. Com Technology (China) Co., Ltd., with SINA Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SINA Corporation, pursuant to which Weibo Hong Kong Limited agrees to purchase all equity interests in Sina.com Technology (China) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SINA Hong Kong Limited and the owner of SINA Plaza in Beijing, China, for an aggregate consideration of approximately RMB1.5 billion.

Attached hereto as Schedule 1 is the full text of the Form 6-K submitted by the Company to the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States on December 23, 2022, announcing the entry into the sale and purchase agreement.

By order of the Board Weibo Corporation Mr. Charles Guowei Chao Chairman of the Board

Hong Kong, December 23, 2022

As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises Mr. Charles Guowei Chao, Mr. Gaofei Wang, Ms. Hong Du and Mr. Pen Hung Tung, as the directors, and Mr. Pochin Christopher Lu, Mr. Pehong Chen and Mr. Yan Wang as the independent directors.

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December 2022

Commission File Number: 001-36397

Weibo Corporation

(Registrant’s Name)

8/F, QIHAO Plaza, No. 8 Xinyuan S. Road Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027 People’s Republic of China (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  Form 40-F 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

On December 23, 2022, Weibo Hong Kong Limited, our wholly owned subsidiary, entered into certain agreement for the sale and purchase of 100% of the equity interest of Sina.Com Technology (China) Co., Ltd., with SINA Hong Kong Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of SINA Corporation, pursuant to which Weibo Hong Kong Limited agrees to purchase all equity interests in Sina.com Technology (China) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SINA Hong Kong Limited and the owner of SINA Plaza in Beijing, China, for an aggregate consideration of approximately RMB1.5 billion.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WEIBO CORPORATION

Date: December 23, 2022

By: /s/ Fei Cao Fei Cao Chief Financial Officer

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