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HSBC Holdings plc has been granted a waiver by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited from strict compliance with Rule 13.36(1) of the Hong Kong Listing Rules, permitting it to seek shareholder approval for a Mandate to issue Contingent Convertible Securities (CCSs) and allot ordinary shares in excess of the 20% general mandate limit. This supports issuance of regulatory capital instruments separate from the General Allotment Authority.