The Bank of East Asia, Ltd. Declares Interim Dividend

The Bank of East Asia, Ltd. announced that its Directors have declare an interim dividend of HKD0.43 (2010: HKD0.38) per share for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The interim dividend will be paid in cash with an option to receive new, fully paid shares in lieu of cash, to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members at the close of business on August 25, 2011. Details of the scrip dividend and the election form will be sent to shareholders on or about August 25, 2011. The scrip dividend scheme is conditional upon the Listing Committee of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited granting the listing of and permission to deal in the new shares to be issued under the scrip dividend scheme. The dividend warrants and the share certificates for the scrip dividend will be sent to shareholders by ordinary mail on or about September 19, 2011.