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According to Goldman Sachs research, Google launched Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag at its Made by Google 2026 event, showcasing new Gemini Intelligence capabilities across its hardware ecosystem. The bank believes Google is embedding AI directly into consumer devices through custom chips and multimodal models, strengthening its competitive position in the AI-driven consumer internet landscape. Goldman Sachs maintained its "buy" rating with a $435 price target.

Tencent Holdings granted 1,952,440 stock options to employee participants today (August 14) under its stock option plan. The grant is subject to acceptance by the grantees.

According to Jin10, China will hold the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Third Senior Officials' Meeting and related conferences in Dalian, Liaoning Province from August 17-28, 2026, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on August 14. The meeting will be the largest in terms of participant scale and session count, with over 130 sessions covering trade, transportation, food security, customs, technology, energy, health, disaster reduction, and anti-corruption. More than 2,300

According to Smart Finance, Polarcell Group Holdings (08179) posted a loss of HK$1.146 million for the first half of 2026 ended June 30, compared with a profit of HK$10.32 million in the prior-year period. Revenue for the period was HK$64.34 million, down HK$0.28 million year-over-year, with the decline primarily driven by zero food business revenue versus approximately HK$0.515 million in the prior-year half. Basic loss per share was HK$0.06.

According to American Banker and Polymarket data, CLARITY Act odds fell from 82% to under 20% early this week after the Senate adjourned for August recess without voting on the bill. Before leaving, Senate Majority Leader Thune scheduled a vote for September 15, with American Banker noting September 30 as the last clear deadline before campaign season complicates further action. The decline reflects ongoing negotiations over unresolved ethics provisions. CoinDesk described the absence of biparti

According to ChainCatcher, BNB Smart Chain will launch its Pasteur hard fork on August 25 at 10:30 Beijing time (UTC 02:30), with node operators required to upgrade to client version v1.7.7. The upgrade includes three improvements: BEP-682 strengthens cross-chain bridge validation to prevent signature duplication risks, BEP-695 optimizes validator key rotation and fixes governance-related vulnerabilities, and BEP-675 enhances block construction efficiency. In internal QANet testing, BEP-675 incr

According to on-chain analyst Yujin, 3.72 million UNI tokens worth $12.63 million were transferred via market maker Cumberland to Binance, Coinbase, OKX, and Bybit over the past 23 hours. UNI fell 10% during the period, declining from $3.59 to $3.22.

According to Jin10, on August 14, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to U.S. State Department comments on Huangyan Island, reaffirming that the island is Chinese sovereign territory. Guo stated that establishing and managing Huangyan Island as a national nature reserve falls within China's sovereign jurisdiction, and the United States has no right to comment or cite the invalid "South China Sea arbitration ruling" in support of the Philippines. China urged the U.S. to sto

According to Tether's official announcement on Thursday, Big Four accounting firm KPMG issued an unqualified audit opinion (the highest possible result) on Tether's 2025 financial statements. The audit examined Tether's assets, liabilities, cash flows, internal systems, and supporting documentation, including physical inspection of every individual gold bar held by the company. CEO Paolo Ardoino said the review verified all of Tether's claimed holdings. This is Tether's first full audit from a m

According to CNBC, Bill Ackman's Pershing Square recently disclosed a new stake in Netflix as part of a portfolio overhaul. Capital Wealth Planning CEO Kevin Simpson called the stock significantly undervalued, citing Netflix's 325 million subscribers—exceeding Disney, HBO, and Max combined—and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 20–21x, down from 40x before recent declines. Simpson noted that while Netflix's stock fell nearly 40%, improved content, margins, and advertising offerings present sub

According to Tonghuang Finance APP, Tree Bear Financial Group (08226) reported H1 2026 net profit of 26.57 million Hong Kong dollars, up 291.08% year-over-year, as of June 30, 2026. The group's total revenue reached 9.596 million HKD, down 18.07% YoY, primarily due to reduced interest income from margin financing operations. Earnings per share stood at 6.36 Hong Kong cents.

According to Smart Finance, Xinli Software (08076) reported for the six months ended June 30, 2026, sales revenue of 20.603 million yuan, up 13.2% year-over-year, while net loss widened to 8.437 million yuan, increasing 10.22% compared to the same period last year. Basic loss per share stood at 0.64 cents.

According to Smart Finance App, Aji Securities (08017) repurchased 700,000 shares on August 14 for HK$884,800 (approximately HK$884.8K), at a price range of HK$1.21 to HK$1.30 per share.

According to Smart Finance, Xiaocaiyuan (00999) announced on August 14 that it will distribute a mid-period dividend of RMB 0.2139 per share on September 15, 2026. The dividend is in respect of the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, BlackRock, Inc. increased its holdings in Shoudao Intelligent (00470) by 710,900 shares on August 11 at HK$31.8584 per share, totaling approximately HK$22.65 million. Following the purchase, BlackRock's total shareholding reached approximately 11.37 million shares, representing a stake of 10.52%.

According to its interim results announcement, Sunrising Tai Group (08362) reported revenue of HK$74.927 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 36% year-over-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached HK$2.008 million, swinging from a loss of HK$2.387 million in the prior year. Basic earnings per share stood at HK$0.0014.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on August 13, Chairman Yang Zhenxin increased his holding in Xuri Enterprise (00393) by 16,000 shares at HK$1.34 per share, totaling approximately HK$21,400. Following the purchase, Yang's total shareholding stands at approximately 961 million shares, representing a 64.09% stake in the company.

According to Bloomberg, Kraken's parent company Payward reported in Q2 2026 that adjusted pretax profit dropped 71% to $23 million from $79.7 million a year earlier, while adjusted revenue rose 17% to $508 million. The company cited sluggish trading activity across the broader crypto market as the primary pressure on profitability. Despite revenue growth, Payward faced declining trading volumes and reduced user activity in the low-volatility market environment, challenges shared by other major c

According to Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Qazem Gharib Abadi, on August 14, oil pollution along Qeshm Island's coast resulted from foreign military aggression. Oil has flowed into the island's fragile mangrove forests and spread to the southern coastline, according to Iranian authorities.

China Communications Construction (01800) announced on August 14 that in the first half of 2026, the company's group new contract value reached 902.95 billion yuan, declining 8.89% year-over-year. The achievement represents 47% of the full-year target, in line with the planned schedule. Overseas business new contract value reached 243.68 billion yuan (approximately 34.36 billion U.S. dollars), up 20.61% year-over-year, contributing 27% to the group's total new contract value.