China Life's stock soared 5.18% intraday on Thursday.
The significant rise is attributed to Ping An Insurance Group's consecutive large-scale purchases of China Life H shares, which increased its stake and sent a strong positive valuation signal to the market. Concurrently, the company reported robust first-quarter long-term insurance new policy premiums growth of 29.9% year-over-year, indicating powerful new business momentum.
Additionally, the recent establishment of a new equity investment fund in partnership with Fujian provincial government may have further bolstered investor confidence in the company's strategic initiatives.