China's six largest state-owned banks plan to distribute over 420 billion yuan (US$61 billion) in dividends for 2025. This payout continues the trend of high dividends, appealing to investors seeking stable assets amid low interest rate environments.

China’s six largest state-owned banks are set to distribute more than 420 billion yuan (US$61 billion) in dividends for 2025, extending record-high payouts and strengthening their appeal as a source of stable income as investors rotate into defensive assets amid low interest rates. Combined payouts from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), China Construction Bank (CCB), Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, Bank of Communications and Postal Savings Bank of China were expected to....