Bank of China: In the first half of the year, loans to private enterprises increased by 572 billion yuan compared to the beginning of the year, supporting a total of 112 listed companies' stock repurchase and increase holding plans.

This afternoon, China Bank held a mid-term performance release conference in Beijing for the year 2025. China Bank reported that the group achieved operating income of 329.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.61%; total assets of 36.79 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.93% from the end of the previous year. The proportion of high-yield assets such as loans and bond investments increased by 2.32 percentage points. In addition, China Bank actively responded to the national call to support the growth and development of the private economy. Loans to private enterprises increased by 572 billion yuan compared to the beginning of the year, a growth of 12.93%. It also supported the healthy and stable development of the capital market, with a total of 112 listed companies' stock repurchase and increase plans supported, reaching a total intended loan amount of over 30 billion yuan, maintaining a leading position in the market.