16 November 2022

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

ISSUANCE OF SUBORDINATED UNSECURED NOTES

On 16 November 2022, HSBC Holdings plc issued GBP1,000,000,000 8.201% Fixed Rate Resettable Subordinated Notes due 2034 (the 'GBP Notes') and EUR1,250,000,000 6.364% Fixed Rate Resettable Subordinated Notes due 2032 (the 'EUR Notes' and together with the GBP Notes, the 'Notes') under its Debt Issuance Programme.

Application will be made to list the Notes on the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trade the Notes on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc.

Investor enquiries to:

Greg Case                    +44 (0) 20 7992 3825                 [email protected]

Media enquiries to:

Gillian James                +44 (0) 20 7992 0516                 [email protected]

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HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of the HSBC Group, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 63 countries and territories in our geographical regions: Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa. With assets of US$2,992bn at 30 September 2022, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'), or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or the benefit of, US persons, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act, except pursuant to an exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws.