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China injects $54 billion into state-owned banks and insurers
Beijing announced a combined US$54 billion capital injection for eight major state-owned financial institutions to shore up the system and support economic growth.
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Technology
Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou clusters hold top global innovation rank in 2026 report
The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster retained the number one spot for innovation globally. Taiwan export figures also broke records in August, rising over 41 percent annually.
Business
Chinese firms seek policy stability for overseas energy expansion amid US trade probe
Executives from Sungrow and EVE Energy call for stable policies abroad as both face new pressure in the US market.
Policy & Regulation
China court issues first systematic guidance on developer bankruptcies
The Supreme People's Court has released new judicial rules to speed up liquidations for failing developers and protect creditor repayment during project reorganizations.
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Economy
China export growth hit 25% in August, boosting trade surplus to $119.1 billion
Business
Saudi outbound greenfield investment jumped 90% to $3.3 billion in H1
Markets
Foreign holdings in China A shares surge 87% to $40.6 billion by end of June
Business
Volkswagen targets 50,000 additional job cuts at German plants amid factory crisis
Central Banks
China's foreign reserves reach $3.438 trillion as official gold purchases resume largest pace in three years
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China targets 500 million metric tons coal capacity cut next year
- Hong Kong launches gold clearing system to rival New York and London
- PetroChina first-half profit reaches $15.4 billion as 22% rise recorded
- China extends mortgage term to 40 years under new housing rules
- SNPC predicts 9 percent demand drop for oil in China by 2026
Deals
Brent crude crosses $100/barrel as US strikes Iranian oil tankers
- DeepSeek selects four underwriters, including Citic Securities, for planned 2025 Shanghai listing
- China court issues first systematic guidance on developer bankruptcies
- Morocco signs deal with BYD to expand electric vehicle manufacturing capacity
- Sino Land Profit Jumps 14% to HK$4.59 Billion, Despite Core Earnings Decline
- $713 million ICBC green bond issuance lists on Nasdaq Dubai
Earnings
China's 150 brokers posted 23.5% net profit growth in first half
- Seven Chinese EV battery makers posted 75% higher net profits than the country's top 11 carmakers in H1
- China's top six state banks grow revenue and profit for first time since 2022
- HQVT added to Hang Seng Index effective September 7, 2026
Economy
China's Exports Rose 25% in August as Trade Surwidened to $119.1 Billion
- China expands rural financing channels and increases support for agricultural regions
- China's National Pension Fund Raises Offshore Holdings to $86 Billion Record
- China's producer price index jumps to 3.8% in August, beating forecasts on commodity costs
- China accuses G20 nations of protectionism in trade dispute
Markets
Jim Cramer urges buying the Magnificent Seven after underperformance
- China stocks rise 0.4% as agriculture and energy sectors gain amid Middle East tensions
- China AI capex surged 105% to $19 billion in Q2
- HKMA lifts yuan liquidity cap from $74.5 billion and removes funding limits
- China extended zero tariffs to Nigeria as imports rose 81% in H1 2026
Policy & Regulation
Chinese regulators issue new guidelines curbing foreign discount wars and demanding vehicle quality standards
- President Xi Jinping prepares delegation of Chinese CEOs for September Washington visit
- Eurozone services growth slows to 51.6, but private sector activity holds steady amid rising job creation
Business
Chinese firms seek policy stability for overseas energy expansion amid US trade probe
- Xiaomi launches the Xiaomi 18 Fold phone priced at $1,639 with a 24 billion-transistor chip
- China raises $53.6 billion for state insurers via special bonds