On 28 October 2025, Qingdao Port International Co., Ltd. (06198) announced an updated interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2025, declaring RMB 1.466 per 10 shares. According to the exchange rate of RMB 1 to HKD 1.0956, the default payout will be HKD 1.6061 per 10 shares. The ex-dividend date is 31 October 2025, with the record date on 4 November 2025. The book closure period runs from 4 November 2025 to 11 November 2025, while the latest time to lodge transfer documents is 3 November 2025 at 16:30. The payment date is scheduled for 24 December 2025, and Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited serves as the share registrar.
The withholding tax arrangement includes a 10% rate for non-resident enterprises and individuals. Dividends for investors of the Hong Kong market investing in A shares (Northbound Trading) are also subject to a 10% withholding rate, with a refund mechanism if a lower treaty rate applies. Domestic individual investors participating through the Southbound Trading will be subject to a 20% withholding rate, while domestic enterprise investors under the Southbound Trading arrangement are required to self-report and pay the tax.
As of the announcement date, the executive directors of Qingdao Port International Co., Ltd. are Mr. SU Jianguang and Mr. ZHANG Baohua; the non-executive directors are Mr. LI Wucheng, Ms. WU Yu, Mr. CUI Liang, and Ms. WANG Fuling; and the independent non-executive directors are Mr. CHAU Kwok Keung, Ms. LI Xiaohui, and Mr. JIANG Xinglu.