Nearly 20 A-share listed companies disclosed their latest announcements on mergers and acquisitions this week. China Shipbuilding has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for the merger with China Heavy Industries.

According to incomplete statistics, as of the time of publication, 18 A-share listed companies including Jichuan Pharma, China Shipbuilding, Xinlian Integrated, *ST Hengjiu, Caesar Travel Industry, Changhong Gaoke, Oriental Yuhong, Donghe New Materials, Wuchan Huaneng, Medikai, Taihe Stock, *ST Weil, Sinofert Holdings, Jinpu Titanium, *ST Yushun, Suzhou Planning, Juxing Technology, and Sinofert Equipment have disclosed the latest progress of mergers and reorganizations. Among them, China Shipbuilding and China Heavy Industry issued announcements on Friday evening stating that the China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the "Approval for China Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. to Merger with China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited," approving China Shipbuilding's application to merge with China Heavy Industry by issuing an additional 3.053 billion shares.