Zhongan Bank's Hong Kong stock trading service officially launched: Users exceed one million, wealth management section continues to improve.

According to reports from Hong Kong media, ZA ONLINE (06060) subsidiary Zhongan Bank has officially launched Hong Kong stock trading services recently, marking the further improvement of the bank's business layout in the wealth management field. At the same time, Zhongan Bank announced that its user base has exceeded 1 million and it achieved profitability for the first time in the first half of this year, demonstrating its leading position and continuous growth momentum in the digital banking sector. These two major developments signify that Zhongan Bank has taken a solid step towards building a one-stop digital financial ecosystem. Its wealth management business segment has achieved comprehensive coverage, providing users in Hong Kong and beyond with more convenient and diverse investment options. The introduction of Hong Kong stock trading services supports all market Hong Kong stocks, ETFs, virtual asset ETFs, and bull and bear certificates. This move signifies that Zhongan Bank's investment platform has completed a key piece of the puzzle, following fund, U.S. stock, and cryptocurrency services, truly realizing the vision of "managing a global investment portfolio with one App," bringing unprecedented convenience and efficiency to users. To celebrate this important moment and the joy of growing with over a million users, Zhongan Bank has simultaneously launched a series of feedback activities. New users can enjoy the "Hong Kong Stocks Welcome New Triple Benefits": including unlimited 0 commission trading for the first 30 days of account opening, up to HKD 500 cash reward for account opening, and up to HKD 1000 cash rebate for stock. At the same time, Zhongan Bank has grandly launched the "Million Users Grand Prize" lucky draw event, with total rewards exceeding HKD 120,000. The event will draw 12 lucky users based on their account opening sequence, giving each one a HKD 10,000 consumption voucher, commemorating the journey of Zhongan Bank building its user base from zero to one million. Calvin Wu, CEO of Zhongan Bank, stated, "The launch of Hong Kong stock trading services signifies a key step for Zhongan Bank in popularizing the investment field. We hope to break barriers and allow users to participate in investments more simply and directly, seizing their own wealth opportunities. Following the earlier coverage of fund, U.S. stock, and cryptocurrency asset categories, we are gradually achieving a truly diversified one-stop digital investment and wealth management experience. With the number of users exceeding 1 million, we see that financial technology is truly changing the way people manage their finances. In the future, Zhongan Bank will continue to connect people and markets through innovation, leading the Hong Kong financial ecosystem towards a more open and inclusive future." The launch of Hong Kong stock services is a microcosm of the deepening of Zhongan Bank's wealth management strategy. Looking back at its development path, the concept of innovation and co-creation with users has been consistent throughout: since the launch of the fund service, with carefully selected products and subscription fees as low as 0%, it has saved investors nearly HKD 700 million in costs; the U.S. stock service pioneered the unique "StockBack" stock rebate program in Hong Kong, significantly increasing user trading activity; by the end of 2024, Zhongan Bank became the first licensed bank in Asia to provide fiat-to-crypto currency trading services for retail investors, establishing its pioneering position in the digital asset field. Behind the impressive business data is solid financial performance as support. According to Zhongan Bank's recent performance report for the first half of 2025, it recorded a semi-annual profit for the first time, with a net profit of HKD 49 million, total customer deposits climbing to HKD 21.1 billion, and wealth management assets increasing by over 125% year-on-year. These data all demonstrate the bank's strong growth momentum and excellent operational efficiency. It is worth mentioning that Zhongan Bank's low-threshold account opening policy has attracted a wide range of users. Not only can Hong Kong residents open accounts online quickly, but visiting tourists can also enjoy this convenience. Mainland users only need to be in Hong Kong and provide valid mainland resident identity cards and immigration documents to apply for account opening through the mobile app. This design cleverly breaks geographical restrictions, providing users nationwide who are interested in trying international asset allocation with a safe, compliant, and extremely convenient option. As the product matrix becomes more complete and the user base continues to grow, Zhongan Bank is continually redefining the standards of digital finance - high cost-effectiveness, extremely simple operation, and 24/7 uninterrupted service. Looking ahead, Zhongan Bank stated that it will continue to rely on technological innovation as the core driving force, connecting more users to global markets, and pushing the Hong Kong financial ecosystem towards a more open and inclusive direction.