Core Viewpoint - The financial sector is increasingly focusing on providing tailored products and services to enhance the stability and upgrade of industrial and supply chains, as demonstrated at the third China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo [1][2][3]. Group 1: Insurance Innovations - China Insurance launched exclusive insurance products targeting nine major industrial chains, including low-altitude economy, computing power, integrated circuits, energy storage, digital technology, green agriculture, and smart vehicles [1]. - These products aim to address core needs of the industrial chain such as "supplementing, stabilizing, strengthening, and expanding" the chain, shifting from a "one enterprise, one policy" model to a "one chain, one policy" approach [1]. - The combination products integrate risk protection across the entire industrial chain process, covering research, production, logistics, and sales, creating a comprehensive risk management network [1]. Group 2: Banking Innovations - Bank of China showcased its latest financial solutions and upgraded five major products to support high-level opening-up [2]. - The "Zhongyin Smart Chain" includes six sub-chains: advanced manufacturing, digital technology, smart vehicles, clean energy, healthy living, and green agriculture, aimed at promoting the circular development of industrial chains [2]. - The focus is on using intelligent products to address bottlenecks and enhance the resilience and innovation of the industrial chain ecosystem [2]. Group 3: Digital Financial Services - The "Yuntong Easy Chain" from Bank of Communications aims to alleviate financing difficulties for enterprises through a diversified product system [3]. - The "Yuntong Financial Management" showcases digital financial products for enterprise financial management and payment settlement, featuring the "Cloud Cross-Bank" platform with ten integrated functions [3]. - The innovations presented at the expo indicate a shift in financial support for industrial and supply chain modernization from traditional credit support to more in-depth risk management and efficient digital platforms [3].

Core Viewpoint - The report outlines the performance and strategic initiatives of the Bank of Communications for the year 2024, highlighting a net profit of 93.586 billion yuan, a slight increase of 0.93% year-on-year, and improvements in asset quality metrics such as a non-performing loan ratio of 1.31% and a provision coverage ratio of 201.94% [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Performance - The bank achieved a net profit of 93.586 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 0.93% [1]. - The non-performing loan ratio decreased by 0.02 percentage points to 1.31% by the end of 2024 [1]. - The provision coverage ratio improved by 6.73 percentage points to 201.94% [1]. Group 2: Strategic Development - The board emphasized the importance of strategic management and the implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan," with a focus on enhancing governance and accelerating transformation [2][3]. - The bank is committed to expanding retail business and enhancing digital financial services, with personal consumption loans showing a leading growth rate in the industry for four consecutive years [3]. - The bank's technology finance initiatives resulted in a 45.37% increase in the number of credit clients in technology enterprises [3]. Group 3: Digital Transformation - The bank is advancing its digital financial capabilities, achieving the highest level of data management capability maturity (DCMM Level 5) [4]. - The monthly active users of the mobile banking app increased by 12.84%, with online channels accounting for 80% of inclusive credit growth [4] [5]. - The bank is enhancing its digital infrastructure, ensuring comprehensive disaster recovery coverage for critical business systems [4]. Group 4: Governance and Compliance - The board conducted three shareholder meetings and nine board meetings, reviewing a total of 79 proposals [6]. - The board is focused on improving its operational efficiency and governance effectiveness, with regular evaluations of board performance and compliance with regulations [6][7]. - Independent directors played a crucial role in decision-making and oversight, participating in various meetings and discussions throughout the year [8]. Group 5: ESG and Social Responsibility - The bank is committed to green finance, with initiatives aimed at integrating ESG principles into its operations and product offerings [9]. - The bank donated a total of 58.8399 million yuan to social causes, focusing on rural revitalization and poverty alleviation [11]. - The bank's consumer rights protection efforts ranked first among six major commercial banks in annual evaluations [10]. Group 6: Future Plans - The bank plans to invest 5.275 billion yuan in fixed assets for 2025, marking a 6.63% increase from the previous year's plan [23]. - The investment will primarily focus on information technology, accounting for 81.9% of the total planned expenditure [24]. - The bank aims to enhance its operational capabilities while controlling costs in daily operations [24].