Akeso intends to place a total of 20 million placing shares, raising approximately HK$1.941 billion net.

Akeso announced that on October 14, 2026, the Company and the placing agents entered into a placing agreement, pursuant to which the Company has conditionally agreed to place, through the placing agents, an aggregate of 20 million placing shares to no fewer than six placees at a price of HK$97.76 per placing share. The placing price of HK$97.76 per placing share represents a discount of approximately 6.90% to the closing price of HK$105.00 per share as reported by the Stock Exchange on October 13, 2026. The placing shares will represent approximately 2.13% of the Company's enlarged issued share capital. Assuming all 20 million placing shares are fully subscribed, the gross proceeds upon completion of the placing will be approximately HK$1.955 billion, and the estimated net proceeds from the placing will be approximately HK$1.941 billion.