Earlier, The Asset (HK) announced the winners of 2012 "Triple A Country Awards". Thanks to its financial strength, ICBC fought off fierce competition to pick up the award for "Best Domestic Bank in China". This is the fourth time that ICBC has been given the award.

The Asset is a leading financial periodical in Asia Pacific for delivering professional and accurate financial coverage and in-depth research to the readers. At the 2012 Award Program, besides "Best Domestic Bank in China", ICBC also won numerous accolades: "Best Deal in China", "Best Domestic Custodian Bank of China" and "Best Wealth Management Bank in China".

In recent years, given the slowdown of China's economy and gathering pace of interest rate liberalization, ICBC oversees a transformation to build a sound portfolio by providing services that focus on capital constraint and optimal resource allocation. Growth of intermediary business and emerging business is impressive. The Bank acts prudently when expanding overseas to serve the customers worldwide. At the end of September 2012, ICBC has an overseas banking network of 270 branches located in 34 countries/territories. The disciplined strategies enable ICBC to sustain stable and healthy growth in the face of complex and challenging landscape.