China Life Insurance Company Limited reported that shareholders overwhelmingly approved its 2026 interim profit-distribution plan at the Second Extraordinary General Meeting held on 24 September 2026 in Beijing.
Shareholder voting highlights • Total issued shares: 28.26 billion • Shares voted: 22.47 billion, representing 79.51 % of total outstanding • Approval rate for the interim dividend plan: 99.996 %
Interim dividend details • Dividend: RMB 0.358 per share (equivalent to HK$0.41615) for the six months ended 30 June 2026 • Currency: Declared in renminbi; H-share payments converted to Hong Kong dollars at RMB0.860260 = HK$1 • Record date (H-share register): 16 October 2026 • Book-closure period: 11–16 October 2026 (inclusive); share transfers must be lodged by 4:30 p.m. on 9 October 2026 • Payment dates: – H-share holders: 18 November 2026 (via Computershare Hong Kong Trustees) – A-share investors (including Shanghai Stock Connect): on or before 19 October 2026 – Mainland investors holding H-shares via Hong Kong Stock Connect: 23 November 2026
Tax treatment • Non-resident enterprise H-share holders: 10 % withholding tax • Individual H-share investors: withholding at 10 %, adjustable to treaty rates ranging from 10 % to 20 % upon application • Shanghai Stock Connect holders: 10 % withholding; refund possible if treaty rate lower • Mainland individuals investing in H-shares via Hong Kong Stock Connect: 20 % withholding; refund mechanisms available for overseas tax already paid • Mainland enterprise investors via Hong Kong Stock Connect: self-assessment and payment of PRC corporate income tax
Governance notes Ten of twelve directors attended the EGM, chaired by Board Chairman Cai Xiliang. Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services and King & Wood served as scrutineers for vote tabulation.