
Core Viewpoint - Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPDB) reported strong financial performance in the first half of 2025, with a double-digit profit growth and the lowest non-performing loan ratio in nearly a decade [2][7]. Financial Performance - SPDB achieved operating income of 90.559 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.62% - Net profit reached 29.737 billion yuan, growing by 10.19% - The non-performing loan ratio dropped to 1.31%, the best level since 2015 [2][7]. Strategic Initiatives - The bank's success is attributed to the implementation of a "digital intelligence" strategy, focusing on five key areas: technology finance, supply chain finance, inclusive finance, cross-border finance, and financial leasing [3]. - In the first half of 2025, loans from these five areas accounted for 70% of new loans, with the Yangtze River Delta region contributing 57% [3]. Regional Focus - SPDB continues to deepen its presence in the Yangtze River Delta, with total loans in the region nearing 2 trillion yuan, representing 35% of the bank's total loans [4]. - The bank has over 500 operational institutions in the region, covering more than 30 areas, and plans to further consolidate its business advantages through a differentiated strategy [4]. Interest Margin Management - The net interest margin for SPDB was 1.41%, a slight decrease of 1 basis point from 2024, but still outperforming the market [6]. - The bank emphasizes proactive asset-liability management to stabilize and optimize the interest margin, focusing on enhancing the structure of interest-earning assets and improving deposit growth [6]. Risk Management - SPDB has established a comprehensive risk asset management model, achieving a provision coverage ratio of 193.97%, which has increased for three consecutive years [7]. - The bank employs a dual approach of "controlling new and reducing old" non-performing loans, utilizing big data and new technologies for risk assessment and management [7].