ZTE Establishes Group Finance Arm

SHENZHEN, China -- ZTE Corporation (ZTE) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced that it has established a group finance company, ZTE Group Finance Co. Ltd. (ZTEFC), representing a new chapter in the company’s strategic collaboration with the banking system.

Approved by the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission, the new establishment has a registered capital fund of RMB 1 billion and is based in Shenzhen, China. It is a non-bank financial institution 100% backed by ZTE Corporation.

Mr. Wei Zaisheng, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ZTE, will serve as the Chairman of the new establishment.

ZTE Corp. (Shenzhen: 000063; Hong Kong: 0763)