orient announcement: On October 18, 2024, the company received a reply from the China Securities Regulatory Commission regarding the matters related to Orient Securities Co., Ltd. participating in the convenience swap. According to the reply, the China Securities Regulatory Commission has no objection to the company's participation in the convenience swap. The company will reasonably determine the application quota in accordance with the relevant document requirements, combined with its own development global strategy and risk tolerance, and conduct convenience swap related trades at the designated trading venue within the approved quota range.