Recently, the Shanghai Stock Exchange announced the 2024-2025 Information Disclosure Evaluation Results for
listed companies, with COSCO SHIPPING Development securing the prestigious
"A" rating, the highest possible accolade. In
recent years, COSCO SHIPPING Development has placed high importance on corporate
governance, demonstrated unwavering commitment to investor rights, and
consistently advanced sustainable development, fully embodying the image of a
trustworthy listed company. Excellence in Compliance-Driven Information Disclosure COSCO
SHIPPING Development steadfastly adheres to the core principles of
"lawful compliance and transparency" in its information disclosure
practices. The company rigorously complies with both domestic and
international laws and regulations, continuously improves its information
disclosure system, and strengthens internal control and compliance management
mechanisms. By ensuring the authenticity, accuracy, completeness, timeliness,
and fairness of disclosed information, the company enhances both the
effectiveness and transparency of its disclosures, while also improving their
readability and relevance. Implementing Multi-Dimensional Strategies to Bolster Investor
Returns COSCO
SHIPPING Development has remained steadfast in its commitment to enhancing
investor returns, having distributed cash dividends for eight consecutive
years with cumulative payouts surpassing RMB 7 billion. Concurrently,
demonstrating our unwavering confidence in the company's stable and
sustainable future growth, we successfully completed two rounds of A+H share
repurchases, acquiring approximately 350 million shares with a total
repurchase amount of roughly RMB 510 million. Building upon this solid
foundation, the company has unveiled a new round of share repurchase
initiatives, further investor returns through sustained and pragmatic
actions. The company emphasizes communication with investors through
diversified channels such as performance briefings, SSE E-Interaction,
investor hotlines, and email. These platforms facilitate effective two-way
engagement, enabling timely responses to investor concerns and enhancing
their understanding of the company. ESG Leadership, Creating Sustainable Value COSCO
SHIPPING Development consistently upholds the philosophy of high-quality
sustainable development, continuously refines its ESG governance framework
and strives to elevate ESG disclosure standards. We have intensified
technology-driven innovation, achieving notable milestones in smart factory
construction and the enhancement of digital operation platforms. Concurrently,
we have advanced green production practices, diversified our portfolio of
green assets, and expanded green financing avenues, setting new industry
benchmarks for digital, intelligent, and low-carbon transformation. Through
its continuous and in-depth efforts in the ESG domain, the company has
garnered numerous honors and recognitions: it has been successfully included
in the "China ESG Listed Companies Pioneer 100" ranking, selected
for S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition), and secured
an A-grade rating in the China Reform ESG Evaluation. COSCO SHIPPING
Development will seize this opportunity to forge ahead with
innovation, delivering more
refined corporate governance, stable value
returns, and sustainable growth
to better reward investors and contribute to the
healthy development of the capital market. | 
