Group 1 - The majority of Chinese bank stocks have risen, with Chongqing Bank up 3.5% to HKD 7.69, Qingdao Bank up 2.9% to HKD 3.9, Agricultural Bank up 1.89% to HKD 4.84, and China Merchants Bank up 1.77% to HKD 46 [1] - The People's Bank of China announced a series of financial policy measures on May 7, including a 0.5 percentage point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio and a 0.1 percentage point cut in policy interest rates, aimed at boosting economic recovery and improving the banking sector's fundamentals [1] - Analysts from CITIC Securities expect these financial policies to lead to a substantial improvement in the banking sector's fundamentals, while China Post Securities believes the policies will enhance corporate and consumer expectations, potentially improving bank asset quality [1] Group 2 - On May 8, China Merchants Bank and China CITIC Bank announced plans to establish financial asset investment companies (AIC) with investments of RMB 15 billion and RMB 10 billion, respectively [2] - Prior to this, on May 7, Industrial Bank announced its approval to establish Industrial Bank Financial Asset Investment Co., Ltd [2] - According to CICC, AICs not only provide direct project returns through debt-to-equity swaps and equity investments but also offer significant comprehensive benefits, enhancing banks' ability to meet the financing needs of technology enterprises and serving the real economy [2]