AIA Group Limited 友邦保險控股有限公司 (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) （於香港註冊成立的有限公司） Stock Codes: 1299 (HKD counter) and 81299 (RMB counter) 股份代號：1299（港幣櫃台）及81299（人民幣櫃台） NOTIFICATION LETTER 通知信函 Dear Non-registered Shareholder (Note 1) , 9 September 2025 AIA Group Limited (the "Company") Notice of Publication of Interim Report 2025 of the Company (the "Interim Report 2025") The English and Chinese versions of the Interim Report 2025 are available on the Company's website at www.aia.com and Hong Ko ...

AIA Group Limited 友邦保險控股有限公司 (Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability) （於香港註冊成立的有限公司） Stock Codes: 1299 (HKD counter) and 81299 (RMB counter) 股份代號：1299（港幣櫃台）及81299（人民幣櫃台） NOTIFICATION LETTER 通知信函 Dear Registered Shareholder, AIA Group Limited (the "Company") Notice of Publication of Interim Report 2025 of the Company (the "Interim Report 2025") The English and Chinese versions of the Interim Report 2025 are available on the Company's website at www.aia.com and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limit ...

Financial Performance - New business value increased by 14% to $2.838 billion[3] - After-tax operating profit reached $3.609 billion, representing a 12% increase per share[3] - Basic earnings per share rose by 10% to $3.569 billion[3] - Annualized embedded value operating return improved to 17.8%, up 290 basis points from 14.9% in 2024[3] - The company returned $3.71 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks in the first half of 2025[3] - Operating profit increased to $5.893 billion, with earnings per share rising by 15%[16] - The total intrinsic value equity profit for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $4.4 billion, after accounting for the global minimum tax of $51 million[58] - The company reported a net profit of $2.53 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2025, compared to $3.31 billion for the same period in 2024[95] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - Interim dividend increased by 10% to HKD 0.49 per share[3] - The company announced a 10% increase in the interim dividend per share to HKD 0.49[45] - The company returned $3.71 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks in the first half of 2025[95] - The company returned $1.768 billion in dividends and $1.942 billion in share buybacks during the first half of 2025, resulting in an ending free surplus of $9.898 billion[111] New Business Growth - Active agents increased due to investments in generative AI, driving a 17% growth in new business value from agents[2] - New business value for the six months ended June 30, 2025, reached $2,838 million, representing a 14% increase year-over-year[8] - New business value from the agency channel rose by 17% to $2.220 billion[20] - New business value in Hong Kong grew by 24% to $1.063 billion, with active new agents increasing by 25%[29] - New business value in China was $743 million, with a 10% growth before economic assumption changes[30] - Thailand's new business value surged by 35% to $522 million, benefiting from a strong sales increase[31] - Singapore's new business value rose by 16% to $259 million, supported by a 22% increase in agent productivity[31] Capital Management - Shareholder capital ratio as of June 30, 2025, stood at 219%[3] - The embedded value equity as of June 30, 2025, was $73.67 billion, reflecting a 5% increase per share[41] - The total embedded value increased by 8% to $77.38 billion before returning $3.71 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks[54] - The group’s local capital coverage ratio remained strong at 254% as of June 30, 2025[130] Investment Performance - The company reported a negative investment return variance of $1.397 billion, primarily related to market changes in Thailand, offset by positive foreign exchange translation effects[53] - The net investment performance after expenses reached $1.536 billion, a decrease of $116 million compared to the first half of 2024[64] - The total investment return from non-dividend and surplus assets was $4.686 billion for the first half of 2025[80] Operational Efficiency - The company achieved a 255% increase in operational variance, rising to $231 million compared to $71 million in the previous year[67] - The company reported a strong operating profit margin of 15.1%, with a return on equity of 16.2%, an increase of 140 basis points year-over-year[63] - Operating expenses increased by 2% to $1.751 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025, with an expense ratio improvement of 80 basis points to 7.3%[86] Market Performance - AIA Group achieved a new business value growth of 14% to $2.838 billion in the first half of 2025, supporting profit growth[39] - The company has over 19,000 MDRT agents, more than double that of its closest multinational competitor[21] - The overall new business value across eleven markets grew by 14%, with nine markets reporting increases[178] Future Outlook - The company aims for a compound annual growth rate of 9% to 11% in after-tax operating profit per share from 2023 to 2026[3] - The company aims for a compound annual growth rate of 40% in new business value from new regions in mainland China from 2025 to 2030[168]

Regulatory Dynamics - The three departments are exploring the construction of a forest insurance product system, including index insurance, yield insurance, income insurance, and liability insurance [7] - The Ministry of Commerce will increase support for export credit insurance and enhance the convenience of insurance services [8] - The Financial Regulatory Bureau has introduced new regulations for insurance company capital guarantee deposits [9] - In 2024, the compulsory traffic insurance premium income is projected to be 271.06 billion, with claims costs at 226.28 billion [10] - The Financial Regulatory Bureau has abolished 11 regulatory documents related to the insurance industry [11] - From January to July 2025, the insurance industry’s original premium income exceeded 4.2 trillion, with claims expenditures exceeding 1.5 trillion [12] - The Medical Insurance Bureau reported that from January to July 2025, the basic medical insurance fund income exceeded 1.68 trillion, with expenditures nearing 1.37 trillion [13] Company Dynamics - Ping An Life has made three significant investments in Agricultural Bank's H-shares within six months [20] - Minsheng Insurance increased its stake in Zheshang Bank's H-shares to 6.03% [21] - Hongkang Life raised its stake in Zhengzhou Bank's H-shares to 21.24% [22] - Hongkang Life also increased its stake in Honghua Smart Energy to 7.05% [23] - China Ping An plans to cancel 103 million A-shares [24] - China Life has established a venture capital fund with a registered capital of 1 billion [25] - Sunshine Life, along with Tencent and other partners, has set up an equity investment fund with an investment of approximately 22.43 billion [27] - AIA Life has established an equity investment fund in Tianjin with a total investment of 4.5 billion [28] - Guolian Life has set up a 1.22 billion fund to invest in new quality productivity and smart technology [29] - China Pacific Insurance reported a net profit of 27.885 billion for the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 11% [30] - China Taiping reported a net profit of 6.764 billion HKD for the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 12.2% [32] - New China Life's net profit for the first half of the year was 14.799 billion, a year-on-year increase of 33.5% [34] - China Life's net profit reached 40.931 billion for the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 6.9% [35] - China Insurance reported a net profit of 26.530 billion for the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 16.9% [36] - China Ping An's operating profit for the first half of the year was 77.732 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.7% [38] - China Re reported total premium income of 103.835 billion for the first half of the year, with a net profit growth of 9.0% to 6.244 billion [41] Industry Dynamics - A total of 73 life insurance companies reported a combined net profit of 185.8 billion for the first half of the year, with a year-on-year increase of approximately 25% [64] - The first AIC equity investment fund that incorporates bank insurance funds has been established with a capital of 1 billion [65] - Another insurance asset private equity fund has completed registration [66]

Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed at 25,396.69, down by 21.29 points or 0.08% [1] - The index reached a high of 25,458.93 and a low of 25,246.93 during the trading session, with a trading volume of 60.2632 million [1] - The 52-week high for the index is 25,778.47, while the 52-week low is 17,034.99 [1] Blue Chip Stocks Performance - Major blue-chip stocks showed mixed performance, with HSBC Holdings closing at HKD 102.314, up 0.21% from the Hong Kong close [2] - Tencent Holdings closed at HKD 605.606, reflecting a slight increase of 0.02% from the Hong Kong close [2] Individual Stock Movements - Tencent Holdings saw a price increase of HKD 13.000, representing a rise of 2.19% [3] - Alibaba Group (W) increased by HKD 2.000, or 1.54% [3] - HSBC Holdings rose by HKD 2.500, marking a 2.51% increase [3] - China Ping An experienced a decrease of HKD 0.200, or -0.36% [3] - Kuaishou Technology saw a significant increase of HKD 3.050, or 4.36% [3]

Core Insights - AIA Group's CEO, Lee Yuanxiang, emphasized that mainland China is the most important market for the company, showcasing significant potential for growth [1] - The latest half-year report revealed a 14% increase in new business value to $2.838 billion, with 13 out of 18 markets experiencing growth, and a 3.4% year-on-year increase in new business value margin to 57.7% [1] Group 1: Long-term Investment in China - AIA established its first branch in Shanghai in 1992, being one of the earliest foreign insurance companies to obtain a personal insurance business license in China [2] - Since 2019, AIA has expanded to 14 operational regions in mainland China and plans to add 1-2 new provincial branches annually [2] - In 2022, AIA invested 12.033 billion RMB in China Post Insurance, becoming its second-largest shareholder, and provided technical support for its successful transformation [2] Group 2: Asset Management Company Establishment - The approval for the establishment of AIA Asset Management Company marks a significant milestone in AIA's ongoing development in mainland China [3] Group 3: Synergy Between Assets and Liabilities - Regional expansion is a core driver of AIA's growth in mainland China, with a focus on optimizing the synergy between assets and liabilities for future growth [4] - In a low interest rate environment, AIA is shifting its focus on long-term savings to diversified and participating products, promoting balanced development across various insurance types [4] - The company believes that the development of participating insurance will thrive in a low interest rate environment, benefiting both the company and clients [4] Group 4: Differentiated Bancassurance Strategy - AIA is committed to a differentiated bancassurance model, focusing on a few banks that align with its long-term cooperation vision, targeting high-income and high-net-worth clients [5] - The implementation of the "Bancassurance Integration" policy and ongoing interest rate adjustments have made the bancassurance market more standardized and healthy, which AIA views as a future opportunity [6]

Core Insights - AIA Life Insurance has launched the "Be Best Entrepreneurship Plan" in Shandong, aiming to enhance its marketing channels and support for outstanding agents, thereby invigorating the local life insurance market [1][5][7] - The "Excellence Agent 3.0" strategy focuses on reshaping value and customer experience, contributing significantly to the company's new business value [3][4] Group 1: Business Performance - AIA's new business value reached $2.838 billion in the first half of 2025, representing a 14% year-on-year increase [3] - The weighted premium income for AIA Life Insurance grew by 14%, with over 80% of the new business value attributed to the agent channel [3][4] Group 2: Talent Development - The "Be Best Entrepreneurship Plan" offers a "worry-free" income guarantee for new agents, ensuring a minimum income of $20,000 annually upon meeting performance standards [6][7] - AIA Life Insurance emphasizes the recruitment of high-quality talent, with a significant proportion of agents holding advanced degrees and coming from top universities [4][8] Group 3: Training and Support - The company has established a comprehensive training system, AIA U, in collaboration with prestigious institutions, to develop agents into multi-disciplinary professionals [9][10] - The plan includes a clear career development path for agents, from initial training to potential leadership roles, fostering a supportive environment for career growth [6][7]

Group 1 - On September 4, a total of 35 Hong Kong stocks were repurchased by companies, with 5 stocks having repurchase amounts exceeding 10 million HKD [1] - Tencent Holdings, China Hongqiao, and Midea Group had the largest repurchase amounts, totaling 551 million HKD, 83.56 million HKD, and 25.84 million HKD respectively [1] - Year-to-date, 224 Hong Kong stocks have been repurchased, with 45 stocks having cumulative repurchase amounts exceeding 100 million HKD [1] Group 2 - The companies with the highest cumulative repurchase amounts year-to-date are Tencent Holdings, HSBC Holdings, and AIA Group, with repurchase amounts of 47.751 billion HKD, 24.673 billion HKD, and 17.693 billion HKD respectively [1]

Short Selling Ratios - AIA Group Limited (81299) and JD Health (86618) have the highest short selling ratios at 100.00% each, followed closely by JD Group (89618) at 99.04% [1] - Other notable companies with high short selling ratios include BYD Company Limited (81211) at 89.57% and Tencent Holdings Limited (00700) at 84.79% [1] Short Selling Amounts - Alibaba Group (09988) leads in short selling amount with HKD 3.29 billion, followed by Tencent Holdings (00700) at HKD 1.01 billion and Xiaomi Corporation (01810) at HKD 978 million [1] - Other significant short selling amounts include Meituan (03690) at HKD 969 million and BYD Company (01211) at HKD 921 million [1] Deviation Values - JD Group (89618) has the highest deviation value at 45.15%, indicating a significant difference from its average short selling ratio over the past 30 days [1] - Other companies with high deviation values include Xiehe New Energy (00182) at 41.14% and Tencent Holdings (80700) at 38.67% [1]

Core Viewpoint - AIA Group Limited (01299) announced the granting of 126,600 stock options to an employee of its subsidiary, as part of its revised stock option plan adopted on May 29, 2020 [1] Summary by Relevant Sections - **Stock Options Granted**: The company granted a total of 126,600 stock options to the designated employee, allowing the right to receive either shares or cash equivalent to the difference between the subscription price and the market price on the exercise date or nearby [1] - **Plan Details**: The stock option plan was originally adopted on May 29, 2020, and has been revised since then [1]