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According to regulatory filings (DART), Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Jung Eui-sun received 4.5 billion Korean won in compensation in the first half of 2026. The amount was distributed across three subsidiaries: 2.25 billion won from Hyundai Motor, 1.35 billion won from Kia, and 900 million won from Hyundai Mobis. CEO Jose Munoz drew 2.456 billion Korean won in H1 compensation.

According to Eugene Investment & Securities' H1 2026 interim report filed on August 14, the South Korean brokerage posted net profit of 67.5 billion KRW in the second quarter, up 101% year-over-year from 33.5 billion KRW in Q2 2025. Operating profit for the quarter reached 87.5 billion KRW, also doubling from the prior year. For the first half of 2026, operating profit surged 210% to 154.1 billion KRW, with net profit rising 203% to 120.2 billion KRW.

According to Foresight News, Bybit launched a limited-time trading contest on August 13 running through September 12, offering a total prize pool of $100,000 USDT. Users who complete trading tasks using the TradFi Grid or TradFi Copy trading robots can participate in individual and team leaderboard competitions. The contest features three reward tiers: a $10,000 USDT draw for milestone achievements, a $30,000 USDT individual leaderboard contest for top 100 traders, and a $60,000 USDT team leader

According to Politico, citing three sources, the White House is set to hold a meeting with cryptocurrency and prediction market industry executives on August 19. The meeting details remain unconfirmed, and the specific attendee list is unclear, with uncertainty as to whether Trump will attend. The gathering will take place a day before the newly established CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee holds its meeting, which comprises executives from leading crypto, betting, financial, and prediction mar

According to the company announcement, Maruzen Tour (06882) expects net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately 29 million HKD for the first half of 2026, up 383% compared to 6 million HKD in the same period of 2025. The company attributed the significant increase to recovering consumer confidence in Japanese travel following clarification of unfounded earthquake rumors that had impacted 2025 first-half results, combined with sustained weakness in the Japanese yen boosting demand fo

According to Bloomberg macro strategist Simon White, Nvidia is pursuing a massive asset securitization plan that could channel over $500 billion into AI infrastructure through partnerships with Apollo, Brookfield, KKR, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs. The company will provide insurance backing for up to 25% of GPU collateral in certain transactions. White's latest research report draws sharp parallels between Nvidia's structure and 2008's financial crisis, noting that financialization of AI compute

Eurozone second-quarter employment numbers rose 0.5% year-on-year on a preliminary basis, matching the previous quarter's reading of 0.5%.

The eurozone's second-quarter gross domestic product was revised to 1% year-over-year, matching both the initial estimate and market expectations. The unchanged revision indicates stable economic performance in the region during the quarter.

Eurozone's unadjusted trade balance reached 8.6 billion euros in June, according to latest data. The prior month's figure was revised downward to a deficit of 9.0 billion euros from the previously reported deficit of 7.8 billion euros.

According to HyperliquidNews monitoring, Hyperliquid Strategies purchased approximately $100,000 worth of PURR this week, with its cash balance declining by roughly $300,000.

According to a European Central Bank survey released in 2026, offline merchants across the eurozone have a crypto and stablecoin acceptance rate below 1%, compared to just 0.2% for online retailers. The survey covered 8,205 retail, dining, hotel, and entertainment businesses across 21 eurozone countries. Meanwhile, offline mobile payment acceptance surged from 36% in 2024 to 68% in 2026, signaling a significant shift in consumer preferences. When selecting payment methods, surveyed businesses pr

According to Yonhapinfomax, the US dollar fell against the Korean won on August 14, closing at 1,418.30 won in Seoul forex trading at 3:30 PM, down 1.10 won from the previous day's close. Foreign investors' large-scale net purchases of Korean stocks triggered custodial dollar selling that pressured the currency lower, though strong buying demand emerged near the 1,410-won level, limiting further declines. Foreign investors bought a net 3.0386 trillion won in Korean stocks on the day, marking the

According to RootData's latest tokenized asset dashboard, Gate ranks third among major exchanges by TradiFi asset open interest with approximately $1 billion in contract OI, holding 11.4% market share. Binance leads with around $3.5 billion (39.5% share), followed by Hyperliquid at $2.07 billion (23.4% share). The three exchanges collectively account for approximately 74.3% of the market. The TradiFi asset data covers only crypto-native asset types including perpetual contracts and tokenized ass

According to the Korean National Pension Service, the fund increased its investments in mainland Chinese enterprises by 3.4 trillion won over the past year, with the disclosure made on August 11. The move reflects renewed interest in China's investment appeal despite ongoing U.S.-China geopolitical tensions.

Rapidly Global Holdings (00540) issued a profit warning on August 14, 2026, stating that for the six months ended June 30, 2026, the group expects a net loss of not less than HK$2 million. The shift from profit to loss was primarily caused by a gross profit decline of not less than HK$6 million compared to approximately HK$17.8 million in the same period of 2025, attributed to substantial sales discounts provided to a major customer.

According to an announcement by Mushan Group Holdings Limited (01817), the company expects net profit for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026 to be between 18 million and 25 million yuan, representing an increase of 103% to 182% compared to the same period in 2025. The company attributed the profit growth to optimized marketing strategies, including increased promotional discounts, improved product mix and sales channel structure, and enhanced marketing spending efficiency.

According to Smart Finance, Jixing New Energy (03395) reported a net loss of approximately CAD 2.837 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, down 68.08% year-over-year. Net revenue totaled CAD 4.696 million, up 0.23% compared to the same period last year, with basic loss per share at CAD 0.00.

According to a company announcement, Runge Interactive (02422) expects net profit of at least 2.3 million RMB for the six months ended June 30, 2026, swinging from a net loss of approximately 20.8 million RMB in the same period a year earlier. The company also projects adjusted net profit of at least 1.7 million RMB, compared to an adjusted net loss of roughly 19.1 million RMB in H1 2025. The turnaround was attributed to stricter credit risk management, cost structure optimization, and the compl

According to Russia's Defense Ministry, 15 vessels serving Ukraine's armed forces were damaged over the past week, including one tanker, seven cargo ships, two tugboats, and five Ukrainian Navy patrol boats.

According to 21Finance, Alibaba sold its subsidiary Lingxi Interactive Entertainment to Trustar Capital, a unit under Citic Capital, for an estimated price exceeding $1.5 billion, equivalent to approximately 10.1 billion yuan.