China Cord Blood Corporation and Cordlife Group Limited Foster Closer Alliance Across Asia

China Cord Blood Corporation CO ("CCBC" or the "Company"), the first and largest cord blood banking operator in China, and Cordlife Group Limited (CLGL.SP) ("Cordlife"), a cord blood and tissue banking service provider listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX-ST"), are fostering a close strategic partnership to offer umbilical cord blood storage services for expectant parents across Asia. This initiative involves Cordlife acquiring a 10% minority stake of CCBC and CCBC taking 100% effective equity ownership in Guangzhou Municipality Tianhe Nuoya Bio-engineering Co. Ltd. ("Nuoya"), the Company's operating arm in Guangdong province (collectively the "Transactions"). The Transactions will further strengthen the strategic alliance between CCBC and Cordlife, enabling the parties to reap the opportunities across China and Asia.