CALB (03931) proposes to apply for unified registration and issuance of basic-tier corporate debt financing instruments of no more than RMB 10 billion

CALB (03931) announced that on October 16, 2026, the Board has approved and resolved to submit to shareholders for consideration and, as appropriate, approval, an application to the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (Bank Of China Interbank Market Dealers Association) for unified registration and issuance of basic-tier corporate debt financing instruments of no more than RMB 10 billion (inclusive of RMB 10 billion) (the unified registration model with quota, hereinafter referred to as "PDFI"), which may be uniformly registered for the issuance of ultra-short-term commercial paper, short-term commercial paper, medium-term notes, and perpetual note products. The Directors believe that through this debt financing instrument (PDFI) issuance, the Company can further broaden its financing channels and optimize its debt financing structure. Accordingly, the Directors believe that this debt financing instrument (PDFI) issuance is in the interests of the Company and all shareholders.