With the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), starting from 9:00 a.m. on September 10, 2025, Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) will further expand the investment scope of Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors and RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (hereinafter collectively referred to as Qualified Foreign Investors, QFI) to include the following commodity futures and options contracts:

       1. Bitumen futures contracts; and

       2. Fuel oil, bitumen, and woodpulp options contracts.

Shanghai Futures Exchange

September 1, 2025