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As the financial world gathers in Shanghai this June, Sunline is proud to join the 2025 China International Financial Exhibition with a clear purpose: to show how AI moves from concept to capability.

Across every product and project, we’ve adopted a future-forward model that blends AI with banking fundamentals:

Core Transformation with AIStack

AIStack is our self-developed platform that reimagines how banking systems are engineered. By embedding AI directly into the development pipeline—from automated code creation to quality assurance—AIStack enables faster, smarter delivery of high-performance financial systems.

AI That Delivers

We don’t just pilot ideas. We deploy them—using a structured approach of scenario design, pretrained models, and validation tools to ensure AI delivers measurable impact in lending, onboarding, compliance, and more.

A Smart Data Foundation with DataMind

Built by Sunline, DataMind goes beyond data infrastructure. It creates a living intelligence layer that spans business operations, architecture design, governance rules, and system development—empowering institutions to make better, faster, and more aligned decisions.

A Global Vision Grounded in Local Impact

We build with real-world needs in mind—leveraging local expertise and scalable technology to serve markets across Asia and beyond.

Visit Sunline Booth H1-02-16 |  June 18–20 at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center

Let’s build a smarter financial future—together.

From June 4 to 5, the Huawei Global Intelligent Finance Summit HiFS 2025 in China was successfully held in Dongguan. As one of Huawei’s key partners in the financial sector, Sunline was invited to attend the summit and share insights on modern core construction and intelligent innovation. With outstanding performance in ecosystem collaboration and technology integration, Sunline participated in the launch ceremony of Huawei’s Financial Distributed New Core Solution 5.5 and was awarded the title of “Preferred Solution Development Partner.”

Driving Innovation – Accelerating Financial Core Modernization

At the Core Modernization Forum, Tang Shi, Deputy General Manager of Sunline’s Digital Finance Solution Department, delivered a keynote speech titled “Empowering with Technology: The Innovative Path to a Modern Financial Core.”

Under the dual drivers of business growth and technological innovation, it has become an inevitable trend for financial institutions to reshape their core systems. Sunline’s modernized core system, designed based on enterprise-level architecture theory, achieves four key transformations, provide accurate business expression, integrated business-technology synergy, advanced and flexible architecture, and lean R&D model — helping banks enhance user experience, improve efficiency and quality, and strengthen business resilience.

Sunline’s next-generation distributed core banking system, built on the concept of “intelligent modularization,” supports the digital and intelligent transformation of banking operations. It adopts a new “microservices + modular” distributed architecture and an enterprise-level capability-centric design philosophy. This enables a new mode of core business processing characterized by fine-grained, decoupled, integrated, reusable, and evolvable business capabilities that fully supporting rapid innovation of financial products and reconstructing business processes.

As an industry innovation pioneer, Sunline has also led the way in exploring intelligent development of new core systems by creating the “AI Digital Productivity Platform.” Centered around AI agents, the platform uses AI-native thinking to reconstruct the paradigm of core system development, redefining the entire R&D process from requirement analysis to design, development, and testing, thus greatly enhancing the efficiency of bank core system development.

To further enable effective collaboration between upper-layer applications and foundational infrastructure, Sunline and Huawei have joined forces to launch multiple industry-leading solutions, jointly promoting innovation in modernized financial cores.

Joining Forces for Shared Success

Co-Creating a New Paradigm of Intelligent Finance

At HiFS 2025, Huawei, together with Sunline and 12 other partners, officially launched the Financial Distributed New Core Solution 5.5. The solution features a comprehensive modernization and AI-driven upgrade across four dimensions — platform, data, process, and operations, accompanying financial institutions throughout their modernization journey.

During the “Mainframe-to-Cloud: Cloud-Native Transformation of Core Applications” roundtable session, Sun Shisheng, Assistant to the President of Sunline, engaged in an in-depth discussion with other panelists on Kunpeng-native development, sharing Sunline’s practical experience in applying it within banking scenarios.

At the event, Sunline was officially certified as Huawei’s “Preferred Solution Development Partner” in the financial industry, signifying Huawei’s multi-dimensional recognition of Sunline’s technological innovation, market influence, and ecosystem collaboration achievements.

Looking ahead, Sunline will continue to leverage its deep technical expertise in core applications, further strengthen its strategic cooperation with Huawei and other ecosystem partners, and jointly explore innovative paths to accelerate core modernization and AI-driven value realization, empowering the financial industry’s intelligent transformation.

On May 23–24, the Kunpeng Ascend Developer Conference 2025 (KADC 2025) concluded successfully at the Zhongguancun Innovation Center in Beijing. As a representative ecosystem partner in the financial industry, Sunline was invited to participate in this annual technology event. At the conference, Sunline showcased its joint AI innovation practices with Kunpeng, along with its experience in global ecosystem expansion—injecting fresh momentum into the intelligent transformation of the global financial sector.

At the opening of the conference, Kunpeng joined forces with Sunline and five key ecosystem partners to officially unveil the Kunpeng RAG Solution 1.0 — a landmark moment in accelerating AI-powered transformation in the financial sector. Mr. Sun Shisheng, Assistant to the President of Sunline, took the stage on behalf of the company at the high-profile launch ceremony.

Based on this solution, Sunline has developed a practical application of RAG technology in the financial big data domain. At the event, Mr. Li Dong, Director of Risk Management of Sunline Technology, delivered a keynote titled “Sunline’s End-to-End AI Risk Control Solution Based on RAG Technology”, sharing its innovative system architecture, application flow, and value propositions with industry experts and corporate delegates.

In today’s complex and fast-evolving financial landscape, institutions face increasing risk management needs and regulatory pressure. The emergence of large models and RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) technology places higher demands on risk control capabilities. However, traditional intelligent decision platforms often suffer from outdated retrieval, low accuracy, poor model precision leading to misjudgments, lack of explainability, weak cross-business scenario collaboration, and difficulties in managing multi-source heterogeneous data—necessitating a technological breakthrough.

As a core financial solutions development partner, Sunline was also invited to participate in the “Huawei Computing ISV Partner Global Collaboration Launch Ceremony”, signaling its commitment to co-building a prosperous and sustainable global financial ecosystem. In the international forum, Mr. Simon Lai, Principal Solutions Consultant of Sunline, delivered a speech titled “Unlocking Further Momentum with Kunpeng Enablers”, sharing the comprehensive outcomes of Sunline’s strategic partnership with Huawei. Together, the two firms are advancing the capabilities of their joint solutions while bringing China’s proven innovations and best practices to the global stage—empowering financial institutions worldwide in the journey toward the intelligent economy.

At the forefront of intelligent transformation, Sunline will continue to deepen the integration of AI technologies into financial scenarios. By leveraging technological innovation and ecosystem collaboration, Sunline remains committed to helping the global financial industry achieve a smarter, more efficient transformation.

Sunline recently participated in the 13th Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit (HiFS 2025) in Dongguan, China, to officially launch a joint Data & AI-Powered Core Banking Solution in collaboration with Huawei under the RongHai Partner Program. Representing Sunline at the launch ceremony was Sales President Ruby Zhou. This joint release marks a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing intelligent core banking through deep technology integration and forward-looking innovation.

As a core partner in the RongHai ecosystem, Sunline works closely with Huawei to co-develop scalable, cloud-native, and AI-driven solutions that meet the evolving needs of financial institutions across Asia and beyond. Our jointly developed solution—built on SunCBS and deeply integrated with Huawei’s GaussDB, CCE, and AOM—enables banks to transition from monolithic architectures to modular, distributed core systems that deliver real-time performance, operational resilience, and intelligent automation.

This launch reinforces our strategic vision to help banks accelerate modernization while achieving greater agility, compliance, and cost-efficiency—laying the foundation for a truly intelligent core banking environment.

Charley Dou Shares Sunline’s GenAI-Driven Vision for Core Modernization at HiFS 2025

At the roundtable discussion sessions of HiFS, Charley Dou, Vice President of Technical Solutions at Sunline, shared key insights into the future of core banking architecture and modernization—highlighting Sunline’s continuous innovation in building resilient, intelligent, and scalable financial systems that are ready for the GenAI era.

“Will your bank cling to the past or embrace the future?” said Charley. “With Huawei and Sunline—let’s build it together.”

Charley introduced SunCBS, Sunline’s next-generation core banking platform, built on a proprietary unitized architecture—a cloud-native framework that merges microservices with intelligent data sharding to overcome the complexity of distributed systems. In partnership with Huawei Cloud’s CCE, AOM, and GaussDB, this architecture has enabled a leading Southeast Asian bank to scale to over 200 million customers, while in China, it currently supports more than 600 million customers and 2 billion daily transactions through active-active, multi-data center deployments, delivering high availability and zero downtime.

Expanding on our modernization strategy, Charley outlined a framework based on Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and TOGAF, enabling phased decoupling of legacy systems, secure data migration, and deployment of GenAI-powered components. Central to this evolution is DataMind, Sunline’s intelligent data platform, which brings real-time analytics, contextual decisioning, and adaptive product orchestration into the core banking layer—enhancing both operational agility and customer experience.

Using Kafka-based multi-core routing, modular deployment, and real-time data aggregation, SunCBS ensures that financial institutions can evolve without disruption—enabling a seamless transition into a smarter banking era.

Pioneering the Future of Intelligent Finance

At Sunline, we remain committed to advancing the next generation of core banking transformation through continuous innovation, deep domain expertise, and strategic collaboration across the financial technology ecosystem. Our participation at HiFS 2025 and the official launch of our joint solution under the RongHai Partner Program reflect our broader vision—to empower banks with cloud-native, microservices-driven, and GenAI-enabled architectures that redefine agility, resilience, and intelligence at the core.

From distributed deployment frameworks to real-time data intelligence and composable banking capabilities, Sunline is at the forefront of delivering future-ready core systems that not only meet today’s operational demands but also equip financial institutions to lead with confidence in the era of intelligent finance.

Sunline has successfully supported Xiangjiang AMC (湘江资产) in launching a fully digital personal NPL management platform, along with its companion “湘信还 (XiangXinHuan)” WeChat mini program. This marks a milestone in Xiangjiang AMC’s digital strategy, raising the bar for scalable, efficient, and transparent NPL operations in the asset management space.

China’s Personal NPL Market Enters the Digital Fast Lane

As personal personal non-performing loan (NPL) transactions in China are projected to surpass RMB300 billion by 2025, asset management companies face rising urgency to digitize operations for greater efficiency, compliance, and recovery outcomes.Sunline stands at the forefront of this transformation, empowering leading AMCs like Xiangjiang with robust, intelligent platforms purpose-built for the complexities of personal NPL management.

Xiangjiang AMC’s Digital Breakthrough — Powered by Sunline

This joint platform delivers transformative upgrades:

– End-to-End Digital Workflow: From due diligence to risk controls and online resolution, the system replaces fragmented, manual processes with a fully integrated digital model.

– Smart Accounting Automation: Business and finance systems are connected to enable real-time revenue calculation and transparent fund tracking.

– Open API Architecture: Ready for future integration with financial and legal partners, building a collaborative ecosystem for distressed asset management.

Meanwhile, the “湘信还 (XiangXinHuan)” mini program in Wechat complements this system by simplifying user interactions—supporting debt lookups, account access, agreement signing, and settlement certificate requests—all via mobile.

About Xiangjiang AMC – Largest Licensed AMCs in Huanan Province, China

Changsha Xiangjiang Asset Management Co., Ltd. (湘江资产) is one of the largest licensed local AMCs in Hunan Province,Chinamanaging over RMB10 billion in assets across financial, real estate, and personal NPL portfolios. Backed by the Hunan provincial government and holding a full asset management license, Xiangjiang AMC plays a critical role in regional financial risk mitigation and asset revitalization.

By investing in modern, digital infrastructure, the company is positioning itself as a pioneer in the evolution of personal NPL resolution in China.

Why Sunline? Proven AMC Expertise

With a strong foundation in R&D, Sunline is driving the digital transformation of personal NPL management—empowering AMCs with future-ready platforms built for scale, intelligence, and compliance.

– 30+ AMCs Nationwide: Partnered with top-tier national and regional asset management companies

– Proven NPL Expertise: In-depth understanding of digital collections, risk control, and resolution strategies

– Advanced Architecture: AI-powered, API-driven platforms designed to meet evolving regulatory demands

– Since 2020: Delivering structured, end-to-end systems that streamline operations and boost recovery efficiency

Looking Ahead

As digital becomes the new standard in distressed asset management, Sunline continues to lead the way with innovation, reliability, and deep domain expertise. Looking ahead, Sunline will continue advancing AI and big data applications in NPL management, driving innovation in risk control, asset valuation, and digital inclusion.

HANOI, Vietnam — Sunline has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Global IT firm FPT Corporation (FPT). The MOU signing ceremony took place during the official visit of Thailand’s Prime Minister, H.E. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, to Vietnam and alongside the Vietnam–Thailand Business Forum 2025, witnessed by both nations’ Prime Ministers and key government delegations. The event underscores the deepening technological and business collaboration between the two nations amid their shared momentum in digital economic growth.

As part of the partnership, Sunline and FPT will collaborate closely to accelerate core banking modernization globally, especially in Thailand, centered around SunCBS—Sunline’s next-generation core banking solution. FPT will serve as a strategic integration partner, supporting Sunline in solution delivery and ecosystem enablement across banking transformation initiatives.

“At Sunline, we envision a future where banks operate with greater intelligence, resilience, and ecosystem connectivity. Our partnership with FPT marks a significant step toward realizing that vision—extending the impact of our core banking solution, SunCBS, and empowering financial institutions to accelerate core modernization, enhance compliance, and unlock next-generation digital banking capabilities,” said Jameson Li, Group CEO of Sunline.

With its technical expertise and proven track record, FPT will support Sunline in scaling integration banking sector globally. Together, the two firms aim to drive sustainable digital transformation, enabling banks to modernize systems, elevate customer experience, and improve operational agility.

“The partnership between FPT and Sunline will empower businesses with enhanced speed, quality, and scalability. Combining FPT’s expertise with Sunline’s proven track record, we aim to set new standards for digital banking services and enable financial institutions to better serve a new generation of customers— especially as Thailand advances toward a more competitive digital economy and drives the growth of neobanks across the region,” said Levi Nguyen, CEO of FPT Thailand, FPT Taiwan and FPT Corporation.

Sunline and FPT officially signed the strategic partnership MOU to drive banking digital transformation

About Sunline
Sunline is a publicly listed financial technology solutions provider, established in 2002 and headquartered in China. With over 7,000 professionals and a growing presence across Asia and global markets, Sunline delivers comprehensive banking IT solutions spanning core banking, digital banking, data management, FX core, treasury, and financial management. Trusted by more than 800 financial institutions worldwide, Sunline is committed to driving innovation, operational excellence, and ecosystem collaboration—enabling banks to modernize legacy systems, strengthen regulatory agility, and build future-ready digital infrastructure. For more information, please visit www.sunline-i.com.

About FPT
FPT Corporation (FPT) is a globally leading technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam and operates in three core sectors: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. Over more than three decades, FPT has consistently delivered impactful solutions to millions of individuals and tens of thousands of organisations worldwide. Committed to elevating Vietnam’s position on the global tech map and delivering world-class solutions for global enterprises, the Corporation focuses on five strategic areas: Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Semiconductor, Digital Transformation, and Green Transformation. In 2024, FPT reported a total revenue of USD 2.47 billion and a workforce of over 54,000 employees across its core businesses. For more information about FPT’s global IT services, please visit https://fptsoftware.com/.  

A high-level delegation from the Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau, led by Executive Deputy Director Zhou Xiaoquan, recently visited the Shenzhen headquarters of Sunline. The visit aimed to explore the latest advancements in financial technology and discuss how digital transformation can support Shanghai’s ambition to become a premier international financial hub. Jameson Li, Group CEO of Sunline and Executive Vice President Zhao Weihong hosted the delegation, leading a strategic symposium focused on the intersection of cloud-native technology, AI, and the banking sector.

Driving the Next Wave of Digital Banking

During the session, Executive Deputy Director Zhou Xiaoquan outlined Sunline’s two-decade journey as a pioneer in financial IT. He highlighted the company’s evolution into a provider of “full-stack” solutions, ranging from digital core banking to AI-driven management tools.

“Sunline is committed to empowering financial institutions through every stage of their digital journey,” said Zhao. “In Shanghai specifically, we have been instrumental in deploying next-generation core systems for major regional banks. These projects are a direct contribution to the ‘Five Major Pillars of Finance’—Technology, Green, Inclusive, Pension, and Digital Finance—that are shaping the future of the industry.”

Empowering Shanghai’s “Five Centers” Vision

Director Zhou commended Sunline for its technological milestones and industry impact, highlighting Shanghai’s strategic roadmap to solidify its global leadership across the “Five Centers”: economy, finance, trade, shipping, and technological innovation. By urging Sunline to further leverage its R&D expertise, he emphasized that the synergy between the company’s technical capabilities and Shanghai’s financial ecosystem is essential for fostering a high-quality, resilient fintech environment and driving the next generation of financial product innovation.

A Shared Commitment to Excellence

The visit concluded with a mutual agreement to deepen the dialogue between regulatory bodies and technology leaders. Both parties expressed their intent to collaborate on initiatives that promote sustainable growth and high-quality digital evolution across the global financial landscape.

Liuzhou Bank has officially launched its next-generation core banking system, marking a seamless transition to a modern, high-performance infrastructure. 

Developed in collaboration with Sunline, the successful rollout represents a significant milestone in the bank’s mission to achieve full technological autonomy, accelerate digital transformation, and sharpen its competitive edge.

Building a Modern Digital Foundation

The project originated in August 2023 as part of the bank’s ambitious project. Liuzhou Bank has officially partnered with Sunline to spearhead on the core system by November 2023.

Moving away from legacy constraints, the new system leverages a cloud-native, microservices-based, and distributed database architecture. This sophisticated framework decouples business models to streamline core financial functions, allowing the bank to assemble transactions rapidly through microservice centers. This agility ensures the bank can respond to market fluctuations and significantly shorten product development cycles.

15 Months of Innovation

Following 15 months of intensive development, the joint team has delivered a high-availability, high-reliability system that serves as a benchmark for regional bank transformation. The new core is defined by four strategic pillars: Enhanced Service Efficiency, Unified Product Management, Full-Stack Autonomy, and Agile Architecture. “The successful launch of our next-generation core system is a pivotal milestone in the history of Liuzhou Bank,” said Xie Bin, Chairman of Liuzhou Bank, during the project’s celebratory ceremony. 

Key Technical & Operational Breakthroughs

– Elevated Service Efficiency: The system has optimized end-to-end business processes. Daily batch processing speeds are now 1.7 times faster than the previous system, translating to a quicker and more seamless experience for customers.

– Unified Product Management: By standardizing foundational products and normalizing management workflows, the bank’s staff can now innovate financial products rapidly to meet personalized customer demands with precision.

– Full-Stack Autonomy: The system achieves complete localized adaptation—from the underlying database to application components. This establishes a self-controllable technical standard that reinforces financial security and provides a robust “digital pedestal” for high-quality growth.

– Agile Distributed Architecture: Built on five major capability hubs (Accounting, Product, Public, Parameter, and Pricing), the microservices-based architecture supports unlimited dynamic scaling. This ensures the bank can expand its operations and market presence without infrastructure bottlenecks.

A Future-Ready Partnership

As Liuzhou Bank enters this new chapter, Sunline remains committed to supporting the bank’s ongoing digital evolution. By prioritizing security and controllable technology, Sunline aims to turn technological innovation into a permanent engine for the bank’s business growth.

Sunline announced today that it has secured a landmark contract with one of China’s Big Six state-owned commercial banks. The project involves the localized IT Innovation (Xinchuang) transformation of the bank’s core card clearing and settlement system.

This strategic win underscores Sunline’s technical leadership in the financial IT innovation sector and provides a blueprint for global banking institutions seeking to modernize legacy clearing systems for higher operational efficiency.

Modernizing the Foundation of Digital Finance

In an era of rapid technological disruption, autonomous and controllable technology has become the cornerstone of digital transformation for financial institutions. With the deepening of the “Belt and Road” initiative and “Global South” cooperation, the internationalization of Chinese cross-border payment scenarios, for both corporate and retail users, has necessitated more robust, secure, and efficient clearing infrastructures.

The project aims to replace legacy architecture with a self-developed, next-generation clearing system. The overhaul will focus on four critical dimensions:

• Comprehensive Functionality: Full support for credit and debit products, domestic and cross-border transactions, and AI-driven intelligent billing.

• Performance Optimization: Utilizing a next-generation batch processing framework to ensure stability during high-concurrency transaction peaks.

• System Resilience: Integration with comprehensive monitoring platforms to enhance high availability and proactive maintenance.

• Architectural Migration: A seamless transition from proprietary mainframe environments to open-platform architectures, fully compatible with domestic chip-based servers.

Expert-Led Enterprise Architecture

The migration represents a significant technical challenge, requiring the transition of mainframe applications to a distributed enterprise architecture while maintaining 24/7 business continuity.

Sunline deployed a dedicated task force of digital transformation experts to conduct deep-dive analysis and risk assessment. Leveraging its proprietary “Microservices + Distributed” Clearing Solution, Sunline has designed a roadmap that ensures a smooth cutover of legacy functions while providing the scalability needed for future business expansion.

Setting a Global Benchmark for Clearing Innovation

As cross-border e-commerce and international travel rebound, global transaction volumes are surging. Major card schemes such as Visa, Mastercard, and UnionPay are accelerating protocol upgrades to achieve real-time payment experiences. However, many global banks remain shackled by monolithic legacy systems with high maintenance costs.

Sunline’s microservices-based approach is designed to address these pain points globally. Key value propositions include:

1. Operational Efficiency: Drastically reducing the cost per transaction through advanced architectural advantages.

2. Global Adaptability: Support for diverse payment ecosystems, ranging from Western credit card markets to Southeast Asian e-wallets.

3. Regulatory Agility: Native support for shifting international compliance standards, including FATF and GDPR, as well as multi-timezone and multi-language capabilities.

As financial IT innovation enters a phase of full-scale adoption in China and electronic payment penetration rises in emerging markets, Sunline is positioned at the forefront of this global upgrade cycle. The company remains committed to driving innovation that empowers financial institutions to navigate the evolving global payment ecosystem.