[Bank of China accelerates its globalization and digital transformation, and the number of RMB clearing banks increases to 19] On August 28, Bank of China’s 2026 interim results conference materials showed that the number of RMB clearing banks in the group increased to 19, and the number of cross-border RMB settlement businesses remained the leading position. It has built over 2,200 intelligent assistants and over 3,800 RPA scenarios; its mobile banking has 104 million monthly active users, a year-on-year increase of 6.86%. The Group has solidly advanced 40 strategic technology projects, and the average project delivery cycle has dropped by 15% year-on-year. The operational quality and efficiency of overseas institutions have improved, and overseas business synergy capabilities have continued to increase.