China Life Confirms EGM Approval of 2026 Interim Dividend at RMB 0.358 per Share

Bulletin Express
Sep 24

China Life Insurance Company Limited reported that shareholders overwhelmingly approved its 2026 interim profit-distribution plan at the Second Extraordinary General Meeting held on 24 September 2026 in Beijing.

Shareholder voting highlights • Total issued shares: 28.26 billion • Shares voted: 22.47 billion, representing 79.51 % of total outstanding • Approval rate for the interim dividend plan: 99.996 %

Interim dividend details • Dividend: RMB 0.358 per share (equivalent to HK$0.41615) for the six months ended 30 June 2026 • Currency: Declared in renminbi; H-share payments converted to Hong Kong dollars at RMB0.860260 = HK$1 • Record date (H-share register): 16 October 2026 • Book-closure period: 11–16 October 2026 (inclusive); share transfers must be lodged by 4:30 p.m. on 9 October 2026 • Payment dates: – H-share holders: 18 November 2026 (via Computershare Hong Kong Trustees) – A-share investors (including Shanghai Stock Connect): on or before 19 October 2026 – Mainland investors holding H-shares via Hong Kong Stock Connect: 23 November 2026

Tax treatment • Non-resident enterprise H-share holders: 10 % withholding tax • Individual H-share investors: withholding at 10 %, adjustable to treaty rates ranging from 10 % to 20 % upon application • Shanghai Stock Connect holders: 10 % withholding; refund possible if treaty rate lower • Mainland individuals investing in H-shares via Hong Kong Stock Connect: 20 % withholding; refund mechanisms available for overseas tax already paid • Mainland enterprise investors via Hong Kong Stock Connect: self-assessment and payment of PRC corporate income tax

Governance notes Ten of twelve directors attended the EGM, chaired by Board Chairman Cai Xiliang. Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services and King & Wood served as scrutineers for vote tabulation.

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