2882 Cathay Financial Holding: Announcement of Approval for Manager's Competitive Activities by Subsidiary Cathay Life Insurance

Release Date: July 17, 2026 Statement Date: July 16, 2026 Statement Time: 17:12:27 Company Code: 2882 Company Name: Cathay Financial Holding Subject: Announcement on behalf of subsidiary Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. regarding approval for a manager to engage in competitive activities Relevant Clause: Clause 21 Factual Date: July 16, 2026

Details: 1. Board Resolution Date: 07/16/2026 2. Name and Title of Manager Approved for Competitive Activities: Wu Tsung-Wei / Vice President 3. Nature of Approved Competitive Activities: Companies with business scope identical or similar to Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 4. Duration of Approved Competitive Activities: During employment period 5. Resolution Outcome (Voting Results per Company Act Article 32): Approved by unanimous consent of all attending directors 6. Name and Title of Manager if the Approved Competitive Activity Involves a Mainland China Business (Enter "Not Applicable" if not applicable): Wu Tsung-Wei / Vice President 7. Company Name and Position Held in the Mainland China Entity: Lujiazui Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. / Director 8. Address of the Mainland China Entity: 38th Floor and Unit 06, 12th Floor, Qiantan Center, No. 588 Dongyu Road / No. 555 Haiyang West Road, Shanghai Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 9. Business Scope of the Mainland China Entity: All insurance and other businesses approved by local regulatory authorities 10. Impact on the Company's Financial and Business Operations: None 11. If the Manager has invested in the Mainland China Entity, Investment Amount and Shareholding Ratio: None 12. Other Matters to be Disclosed: None