On 21 September 2026, the Executive received a Rule 22 disclosure under the Hong Kong Code on Takeovers and Mergers detailing on-market purchases of Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd (“Guotai Junan International”) shares by UBS AG, a Class (6) associate of the offeree company.

Key transaction data • Trade date: 18 September 2026 • Number of shares purchased: 239,393 (approximately 0.24 million) • Price range: HK$2.8950–HK$2.9030 per share • Weighted-average price: about HK$2.896 per share

Post-transaction position • Total shares held by UBS AG: 690.51 million • Resultant equity stake: 7.25 % of Guotai Junan International’s issued share capital

Additional disclosure notes • All trades were executed for UBS AG’s own account. • UBS AG is ultimately owned by UBS Group AG.

The share dealings were reported in the context of Guotai Junan International’s proposed privatisation by way of a scheme of arrangement.