Application for the issuance of shares to purchase 49% equity in SMIC North has been accepted by the Stock Exchange.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (00981) announced that the company intends to issue shares to purchase a total of 49% equity of SMIC North Integrated Circuit Manufacturing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. held by National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd., Beijing Integrated Circuit Manufacturing and Equipment Equity Investment Center (Limited Partnership), Beijing Yizhuang International Investment Development Co., Ltd., Beijing Centergate Technologies Development Group Co., Ltd., and Beijing Industrial Development Investment Management Co., Ltd. (referred to as the "Transaction"). On February 25, 2026, the company received the Notice of Acceptance of the Application for Issuing Shares to Purchase Assets from the Shanghai Stock Exchange (referred to as the "SSE") (SSE Notice No. [2026]7). The SSE conducted a verification of the application documents submitted by the company for the issuance of shares to purchase assets according to relevant regulations, and deemed the application documents complete and in compliance with legal requirements. The SSE decided to accept the application and conduct a review in accordance with the law.