Guang Zhou Ri Bao·2025-07-20 09:55Group 1 - Postal Savings Bank of China plans to invest RMB 10 billion to establish a financial asset investment company (AIC), named China Post Financial Asset Investment Co., Ltd. [2] - This move indicates that all six major state-owned banks in China are entering the AIC sector, expanding the total number of bank-affiliated AICs to nine, including those approved this year for Industrial Bank, China CITIC Bank, and China Merchants Bank [2] - Financial asset investment companies primarily engage in debt-to-equity swaps and related support services, with the establishment of such institutions initiated by the State Council in 2016 [2] Group 2 - The investment is part of the bank's response to national calls and aims to enhance its comprehensive service capabilities, supporting technological innovation and private enterprises [3] - The investment was approved by the bank's board of directors and does not require shareholder meeting approval, but it still needs regulatory approval [3] - The bank emphasizes that the investment will be funded by its own resources and will not significantly impact its financial status or operating results [3]