Cathay Financial Holdings Announces Subsidiary Cathay Life's Investment in Vertex Growth III (SG) LP

Disclosure Date: July 10, 115 Statement Date: July 9, 115 Statement Time: 17:23:29 Company Code: 2882 Company Name: Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. Subject: Announcement on behalf of subsidiary Cathay Life Insurance regarding the acquisition of interest in Vertex Growth III (SG) LP Applicable Clause: Clause 20 Factual Date: July 9, 115

Details: 1. Name and nature of the subject matter (for preferred shares, specify terms such as dividend rate): Vertex Growth III (SG) LP Private equity fund

2. Factual date: July 9, 115 ~ July 9, 115

3. Board approval date: Not applicable

4. Other approval dates: Approval level: Senior Vice President July 9, 115

5. Number of units, unit price, and total transaction amount: (1) Vertex Growth III (SG) LP is a partnership and does not have transaction units or unit prices. (2) Total subscription amount: USD 20,000,000

6. Counterparty and its relationship with the company (if the counterparty is an individual and not a related party, name disclosure may be omitted): (1) Vertex Growth Management Pte. Ltd. (2) Not applicable

7. If the counterparty is a related party, disclose the reason for selection, previous owner, relationships among previous owner, company, and counterparty, transfer date, and amount: Not applicable

8. If the owner of the subject matter was a related party within the past five years, disclose the date, price, and relationship with the company at the time of acquisition and disposal: Not applicable

9. Matters related to the disposal of receivables (including types of collateral, and if receivables from related parties, disclose names and book amounts): Not applicable

10. Gain (or loss) from disposal (not applicable for acquisition of securities) (if deferred, list recognition status): Not applicable

11. Delivery or payment terms (including payment periods and amounts), contractual restrictions, and other important agreements: (1) Payments made in installments upon fund capital call notices. (2) As stipulated in the fund agreement.

12. Decision-making method for this transaction, reference basis for price determination, and decision-making unit: (1) Participation in subscription of a newly established fund. (2) Partnership fund has no unit price. (3) According to the company’s internal approval authority.

13. Net asset value per share of the securities-issuing company acquired or disposed: Not applicable

14. Cumulative holdings (including this transaction) of the securities as of now, including quantity, amount, ownership percentage, and restrictions on rights (e.g., pledge status): (1) Fund is a partnership; no transaction quantity. (2) USD 20,000,000 (3) Approximately 8.0% (4) None

15. Cumulative securities investments (including this transaction) under Article 3 of the “Asset Acquisition and Disposal Guidelines for Publicly Issued Companies” as a percentage of total assets and equity attributable to owners of the parent in the latest financial statements, and the amount of working capital in the latest financial report: (1) Percentage of total assets: 76.58% (2) Percentage of shareholders’ equity: 1081.65% (3) Working capital in the latest financial report: TWD 148.23 billion

16. Broker and brokerage fees: Not applicable

17. Specific purpose or use of the acquisition or disposal: For life insurance fund deployment in accordance with the Insurance Act.

18. Dissenting opinions from directors regarding this transaction: None

19. Whether this transaction is a related-party transaction: No

20. Date of auditor committee approval or supervisor acknowledgment: Not applicable

21. Whether the auditor issued a non-unqualified opinion on this transaction: No

22. Name of accounting firm: Cheng Pin United Certified Public Accountants

23. Name of accountant: Lai Ming-Yang

24. Accountant’s license number: Taipei City CPA Certificate No. 2123

25. Whether this involves a change in business model: No

26. Explanation of business model change: Not applicable

27. Transaction status with the counterparty in the past year and expected in the next year: Not applicable

28. Source of funds: Available funds from insurance operations

29. Previous material information disclosure date for the same event: Not applicable

30. Other explanatory matters: USD:TWD = 1:32.032