On 29 October 2025, China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 1606) reported a plan to inject US$0.86 billion in capital into its wholly owned subsidiary, CDB Aviation Lease Finance Designated Activity Company. The move aims to strengthen regulatory compliance with the revised Administrative Measures on Financial Leasing Companies and to bolster the subsidiary’s capital adequacy and risk management capabilities. Upon completion, the parent entity will maintain its 100% shareholding in CDB Aviation.

According to the announcement, the funds will be drawn from the company’s own resources. The proposed transaction has been approved by the board of directors and is pending consent from the Shenzhen Office of the National Financial Regulatory Administration and requisite filings with the National Development and Reform Commission. An extraordinary general meeting to review and approve this initiative is scheduled for 17 November 2025 at the company’s headquarters in Shenzhen.