China Life’s revenue surges as top insurer ramps up investment in AI, chips and biotech1-MIN READ1-MIN0ListenPublished: 2:00pm, 28 Aug 2026China Life Insurance, the country’s largest life insurer, has posted record highs in its first-half results, and says it will scale up investments in technology-related sectors while seeking to become a long-term partner for innovative enterprises.The Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed insurer recorded revenue of 434.3 billion yuan (US$64.6 billion), up 81.5 per cent year on year, according to interim results released on Thursday.Net profit surged more than 228 per cent to 134.5 billion yuan.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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China Life’s revenue surges as top insurer ramps up investment in AI, chips and biotech
China Life Insurance, the largest life insurer in China, reported record first-half results, with revenue reaching 434.3 billion yuan, an 81.5% year-on-year increase. Net profit surged over 228% to 134.5 billion yuan.
Zhu WenqianSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-28 · 06:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China Life Insurance, the largest life insurer in China, reported record first-half results, with revenue reaching 434.3 billion yuan, an 81.5% year-on-year increase. Net profit surged over 228% to 134.5 billion yuan. The company announced plans to increase investments in technology sectors such as AI, chips, and biotech. China Life aims to become a long-term partner for innovative enterprises. These interim results were released on Thursday.
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China Life Insurance seeks to become a long-term partner for innovative enterprises.
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China Life Insurance will scale up investments in technology-related sectors.
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Net profit surged more than 228 per cent to 134.5 billion yuan.
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China Life Insurance recorded revenue of 434.3 billion yuan (US$64.6 billion), up 81.5 per cent year on year.
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China Life Insurance posted record highs in its first-half results.
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