Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (1398.HK) vs Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited is one of China’s largest state-controlled commercial banks. It provides corporate banking, personal banking, wealth management, payments, and treasury services through a broad domestic and international network. The bank serves major companies, public-sector entities, small businesses, and retail customers. Its results are influenced by Chinese credit growth, interest-rate spreads, asset quality, government policy, and the health of the country’s property, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

Exxon Mobil Corporation is an integrated oil and gas company engaged in the global exploration, production, and refining of petroleum. In 2025, the company produced 3.3 million barrels of liquids per day and 8.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily. As of the end of 2025, ExxonMobil reported 19.3 billion barrels of oil equivalent in reserves, with liquids accounting for 69% of the total. The company is also among the world’s largest refiners, with total global refining capacity of 4.1 million barrels of oil per day, and ranks as a leading producer of both commodity and specialty chemicals.