SHANGHAI, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, Qifu Technology (Nasdaq: QFIN; Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 3660), a leading Chinese fintech company, has secured the title of “Most Honored Company” in the 2025 Extel Asia (ex-Japan) Best Managed Teams rankings, a global leader in corporate governance and investor relations research (formerly associated with Institutional Investor). The company also topped several sub-categories, including “Best CEO” “Best CFO” and “Best Investor Relations Professional”, establishing itself as a prominent benchmark in Asia’s fintech sector.
Qifu’s distinction stems from its synergistic integration of cutting-edge AI technology applications, transparent information disclosure, robust corporate governance, and effective capital market communication, forming a unique competitive edge. The Extel Awards, a renowned benchmark for evaluating corporate management in Asia, are voted by 5,437 fund managers and buy-side analysts, alongside 863 sell-side analysts. The evaluation covers core dimensions such as financial disclosure, corporate governance, executive leadership, and ESG strategy. Its predecessor, the Institutional Investor ranking system, has long been a key reference for global capital markets to assess corporate governance capabilities.
In its simultaneously released Q1 2025 financial report, Qifu reported sustained growth in business scale and user engagement:
Connected 163 financial institution partners
Reached 268 million registered users and 58.4 million credit-approved users
Facilitated loan origination of RMB 88,883 million, a 15.8% year-over-year increase
The growth is attributed to the deep implementation of its “AI + Finance” strategy. The company is developing the industry’s first intelligent agent for core credit business, composed of multiple smart modules that have already driven process reengineering and efficiency improvements across operational scenarios.
