Announcement for November 06, 2024 at 10:35 PM UTC

Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Changes*

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

The following Industry changes will take place as of the close of November 25, 2024.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES INCLUDED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

                         Number of
                         GICS changes

CHINA                    1
JAPAN                    1


CHINA

BLOOMAGE BIOTECH A(HK-C)
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 35201010 Biotechnology
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     30302010 Personal Care Products


JAPAN

SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO
CURRENT GICS SUB-INDUSTRY 25201030 Homebuilding
NEW GICS SUB-INDUSTRY     20105010 Industrial Conglomerates


* Twice a month, MSCI announces changes
in the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) at Industry level. For
every change, the whole Sub-Industry code is provided. Changes at Sub-Industry
level only are not announced.

THIS IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES

                                     End of announcement.
                                     Further announcements may occur as needed.