Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co., Ltd. (Stock code: 06806) has released an updated announcement regarding its interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The interim (semi-annual) ordinary dividend for the financial year ending 31 December 2025 amounts to RMB 0.35 per 10 shares, with shareholders' approval confirmed on 31 October 2025.
According to the announcement, the default payment currency for shares listed on the Hong Kong share register is set at HKD 0.38366 per 10 shares, based on the exchange rate of RMB 1 to HKD 1.09617. The ex-dividend date is 14 November 2025, and the latest time to lodge transfer documents is 17 November 2025 at 16:30. The book close period runs from 18 November to 21 November 2025, and the record date is 21 November 2025. Eligible shareholders are scheduled to receive the dividend payment on 24 December 2025.
The announcement clarifies that withholding tax arrangements vary among different types of shareholders, including non-resident individuals and enterprises registering outside the People’s Republic of China. The tax rates also apply differently to resident individuals in the PRC and to securities investment funds that invest in the H-shares of the company via the Shenzhen Hong Kong Stock Connect, with applicable rates reaching up to 20% in some circumstances. Corporate investors in Mainland China who invest in H-shares via Southbound Trading are required to handle their tax filings independently, although exemptions may apply under certain conditions. The announcement provides additional details in its poll results communication dated 31 October 2025.