Fulfilling its commitment to serving the public and developing China’s financial services sector, the Bank rose to a leading position in the Chinese financial industry and developed a good standing in the international financial community, despite many hardships and setbacks.
| Amount (per Ordinary Share)* | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Shareholders Approval Date | Payment Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Interim | HK$0.447 | 15 Sep 2022 | Ordinary Share: 22 Sep 2022 ADR: 22 Sep 2022 | Not Applicable | 30 September 2022 |
| 2021 Final | HK$0.683 | 4 July 2022 | Ordinary Share: 11 July 2022 ADR: 11 July 2022 | 29 June 2022 | 15 July 2022 |
| 2021 Interim | HK$0.447 | 14 Sep 2021 | Ordinary Share: 21 Sep 2021 ADR: 21 Sep 2021 | Not Applicable | 30 September 2021 |
| 2020 Final | HK$0.795 | 20 May 2021 | Ordinary Share: 27 May 2021 ADR: 27 May 2021 | 17 May 2021 | 3 June 2021 |
| 2020 Interim | HK$0.447 | 15 Sep 2020 | Ordinary Share: 22 Sep 2020 ADR: 22 Sep 2020 | Not Applicable | 30 September 2020 |
| 2019 Final | HK$0.992 | 2 July 2020 | Ordinary Share: 9 July 2020 ADR: 9 July 2020 | 29 June 2020 | 16 July 2020 |
| 2019 Interim | HK$0.545 | 17 Sep 2019 | Ordinary Share: 24 Sep 2019 ADR: 24 Sep 2019 | Not Applicable | 3 October 2019 |
| 2018 Final | HK$0.923 | 20 May 2019 | Ordinary Share: 27 May 2019 ADR: 27 May 2019 | 16 May 2019 | 3 June 2019 |
| 2018 Interim | HK$0.545 | 17 Sep 2018 | Ordinary Share: 24 Sep 2018 ADR: 24 Sep 2018 | Not Applicable | 3 October 2018 |
| 2017 Final | HK$0.758 | 29 June 2018 | Ordinary Share: 9 July 2018 ADR: 9 July 2018 | 27 June 2018 | 16 July 2018 |
| 2017 Interim | HK$0.545 | 18 Sep 2017 | Ordinary Share: 25 Sep 2017 ADR: 25 Sep 2017 | Not Applicable | 3 October 2017 |
| 2017 Special Dividend | HK$0.095 | 18 Sep 2017 | Ordinary Share: 25 Sep 2017 ADR: 25 Sep 2017 | Not Applicable | 3 October 2017 |
| 2016 Final | HK$0.625 | 30 June 2017 | Ordinary Share: 7 July 2017 ADR: 7 July 2017 | 28 June 2017 | 14 July 2017 |
| 2016 Interim | HK$0.545 | 19 Sep 2016 | Ordinary Share: 26 Sep 2016 ADR: 26 Sep 2016 | Not Applicable | 3 October 2016 |
| 2016 Special Dividend | HK$0.710 | 19 Sep 2016 | Ordinary Share: 26 Sep 2016 ADR: 26 Sep 2016 | Not Applicable | 3 October 2016 |
| 2015 Final | HK$0.679 | 8 June 2016 | Ordinary Share: 16 June 2016 ADR: 16 June 2016 | 6 June 2016 | 24 June 2016 |
| 2015 Interim | HK$0.545 | 17 Sep 2015 | Ordinary Share: 24 Sep 2015 ADR: 24 Sep 2015 | Not Applicable | 5 October 2015 |
| 2014 Final | HK$0.575 | 18 June 2015 | Ordinary Share: 25 June 2015 ADR: 25 June 2015 | 16 June 2015 | 3 July 2015 |
| 2014 Interim | HK$0.545 | 11 Sep 2014 | Ordinary Share: 18 Sep 2014 ADR: 18 Sep 2014 | Not Applicable | 25 Sep 2014 |
| 2013 Final | HK$0.465 | 13 June 2014 | Ordinary Share: 20 June 2014 ADR: 20 June 2014 | 11 June 2014 | 27 June 2014 |
| 2013 Interim | HK$0.545 | 12 Sep 2013 | Ordinary Share: 19 Sep 2013 ADR: 13 Sep 2013 | Not Applicable | 27 Sep 2013 |
| 2012 Final | HK$0.693 | 30 May 2013 | Ordinary Share: 6 June 2013 ADR: 6 June 2013 | 28 May 2013 | 14 June 2013 |
| 2012 Interim | HK$0.545 | 6 Sep 2012 | Ordinary Share: 13 Sep 2012 ADR: 13 Sep 2012 | Not Applicable | 21 Sep 2012 |
| 2011 Final | HK$0.558 | 31 May 2012 | Ordinary Share: 7 June 2012 ADR: 7 June 2012 | 29 May 2012 | 15 June 2012 |
| 2011 Interim | HK$0.63 | 8 Sep 2011 | Ordinary Share: 15 Sep 2011 ADR: 15 Sep 2011 | Not Applicable | 23 Sep 2011 |
| 2010 Final | HK$0.572 | 18 May 2011 | Ordinary Share: 25 May 2011 ADR: 25 May 2011 | 25 May 2011 | 1 Jun 2011 |
| 2010 Interim | HK$0.40 | 9 Sep 2010 | Ordinary Share: 16 Sep 2010 ADR: 16 Sep 2010 | Not Applicable | 24 Sep 2010 |
| 2009 Final | HK$0.57 | 11 May 2010 | Ordinary Share: 20 May 2010 | 20 May 2010 | 27 May 2010 |
| 2009 Interim | HK$0.285 | 10 Sep 2009 | Ordinary Share: 17 Sep 2009 ADR: 11 Sep 2009 | Not Applicable | 24 Sep 2009 |
| 2008 Final | – | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| 2008 Interim | HK$0.438 | 11 Sep 2008 | Ordinary Share: 18 Sep 2008 ADR: 12 Sep 2008 | Not Applicable | 25 Sep 2008 |
| 2007 Final | HK$0.487 | 9 May 2008 | Ordinary Share: 19 May 2008 ADR: 13 May 2008 | 20 May 2008 | 27 May 2008 |
| 2007 Interim | HK$0.428 | 6 Sep 2007 | Ordinary Share: 13 Sep 2007 ADR: 7 Sep 2007 | Not Applicable | 20 Sep 2007 |
| 2006 Final | HK$0.447 | 15 May 2007 | Ordinary Share: 22 May 2007 ADR: 16 May 2007 | 23 May 2007 | 30 May 2007 |
| 2006 Interim | HK$0.401 | 12 Sep 2006 | Ordinary Share: 19 Sep 2006 ADR: 13 Sep 2006 | Not Applicable | 26 Sep 2006 |
| 2005 Final | HK$0.480 | 16 May 2006 | Ordinary Share: 23 May 2006 ADR: 17 May 2006 | 26 May 2006 | 30 May 2006 |
| 2005 Interim | HK$0.328 | 8 Sep 2005 | Ordinary Share: 15 Sep 2005 ADR: 9 Sep 2005 | Not Applicable | 23 Sep 2005 |
| 2004 Final | HK$0.395 | 17 May 2005 | Ordinary Share: 24 May 2005 ADR: 18 May 2005 | 26 May 2005 | 31 May 2005 |
| 2004 Interim | HK$0.32 | 6 Sep 2004 | Ordinary Share: 15 Sep 2004 ADR: 06 Sep 2004 | Not Applicable | 23 Sep 2004 |
| 2003 Final | HK$0.32 | 10 May 2004 | Ordinary Share: 19 May 2004 ADR: 10 May 2004 | 21 May 2004 | 25 May 2004 |
| 2003 Interim | HK$0.195 | 22 Sep 2003 | Ordinary Share: 30 Sep 2003 ADR: 24 Sep 2003 | Not Applicable | 09 Oct 2003 |
| 2002 Final | HK$0.215 | 29 Apr 2003 | Ordinary Share: 16 May 2003 ADR: 29 Apr 2003 | 29 May 2003 | 30 May 2003 |