【Cathay Financial Holdings】Announcement on behalf of Cathay Futures regarding the approval at the 115th Shareholders' Meeting to lift the non-compete restriction for Directors

1. Date of shareholders' meeting resolution: 2026/05/12 2. Names and titles of directors permitted to engage in competitive activities: Chou Kuan-Cheng / Chairman Lo Chuang-Hao / Director Chiu Ju-Ping / Director Kuo Chao-Kuei / Director 3. Items of permitted competitive activities: Companies with the same or similar business scope as the company. 4. Period of permitted competitive activities: During the tenure as directors of the company. 5. Resolution (Please explain voting results according to Article 209 of the Company Act): This proposal was approved by a majority vote of shareholders present, representing more than two-thirds of the total shares. 6. If the permitted competitive activity involves operations in mainland China, names and titles of directors (if not related to mainland China operations, please enter "Not Applicable"): Not Applicable 7. Name of the company and position held in the mainland China business: Not Applicable 8. Address of the mainland China business: Not Applicable 9. Business scope of the mainland China business: Not Applicable 10. Impact on the company's financial and business operations: Not Applicable 11. If directors have invested in the mainland China business, their investment amount and shareholding ratio: Not Applicable 12. Other matters that should be specified: None