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According to Jin10, on Thursday, Aug 27, offshore CNH HIBOR rates showed mixed movements with the one-week rate climbing to 1.42697%, the highest since Aug 20. The overnight rate declined 2 basis points to 1.37409%, while the two-week rate rose to 1.43333%.

According to Thailand's Commerce Ministry, the country's July exports grew 21.6% year-over-year, while imports increased 36.7%, resulting in a trade deficit of $3.61 billion for the month.

According to GMGN data reported by Odaily, Solana's fone token surged 254x intraday on August 27, with market cap briefly exceeding $8 million. The token's narrative centers on 'apeonfone,' describing the trend of mobile-and-social meme coin trading as 'an ape on a phone.'

According to China's National Energy Administration, in the first seven months of 2026, the country's power exchanges completed 4.425 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in transactions, up 23.4% year-over-year. In July alone, national power trading institutions completed 740.4 billion kWh, marking an 18.5% year-over-year increase.

According to Jin10 Data, Austria's National Council Speaker Rosenkranz will lead a delegation to visit China from August 29 to September 4 at the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

According to Beating AI, OpenAI recently held a closed-door preview of Astra in San Francisco, demonstrating the AI's ability to collaborate across multiple agents and operate computer software at superhuman speed. Altman showed clients how 16 AI agents autonomously decomposed a research-level math problem into sub-tasks, coordinated solutions, and compiled a proof candidate. Astra also demonstrated direct computer operation, rapidly switching between desktop applications to create and modify co

According to DBS, the Singapore-based bank and Stripe announced a partnership on 27 August 2026 to support cross-border payments, agentic commerce, and AI capabilities in Asia. Stripe will leverage DBS' digital banking tools including money movement and cash management to help merchants collect payments. DBS will explore using Stripe's global platform and embedded finance solutions to expand its cross-border network for institutional clients. The companies will also jointly develop agentic AI ca

According to South Korea's National Data Institute, the income inequality ratio—measuring how many times the top 20% earn compared to the bottom 20%—fell to 4.97x in Q2 2026, the lowest level since the statistical methodology was revised in 2019 and the lowest since records began in 2006. This marked a 0.48-point decline from 5.45x in the same period last year. Lower-income households saw their monthly disposable income surge 7.5% year-over-year to 1.283 million won, outpacing the top 20%'s 4.3%

Leaker Evan Blass shared renderings of Apple's first foldable iPhone Ultra on Wednesday, displaying white, black, and red color options ahead of the company's September 9 event. The red variant has drawn particular attention, as Apple has not released a red iPhone since 2022 when it offered red versions of the iPhone 14 and third-generation iPhone SE.

According to ChainCatcher, Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet stated that a vulnerability in the Ledger Ethereum application related to Clear Signing processes has already been resolved. The flaw was identified by Ledger's security research team Donjon using AI-driven tools and was patched and deployed two weeks ago. Guillemet advised users to keep their device firmware, Ledger applications, and related software updated to receive the latest security fixes and remain protected.

According to Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet, on August 27, the Ethereum application vulnerability that drew recent criticism was already discovered and fixed two weeks prior by the company's security research team Donjon. The flaw, related to Clear Signing processes, has been patched and deployed. Users can protect themselves by updating their Ledger device firmware and applications to the latest versions. Guillemet noted that the security firm raising the issue contacted Ledger's bug bounty progr

Fuel oil main contract futures rose 2.00% intraday on August 27, trading at 3,749 yuan per ton.

On August 27, overnight SHIBOR (Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate) declined to 1.3650%, down 4.7 basis points from the previous day. The 7-day SHIBOR fell to 1.3940%, dropping 3.0 basis points, while the 3-month SHIBOR remained unchanged at 1.4300%.

On Thursday, August 27, gold prices rose slightly, supported by concerns over U.S. dollar depreciation and the federal budget deficit, according to Jin10 data. Gold gained over 5% last week after the U.S. Treasury announced expanded purchases of longer-dated bonds, sparking dollar weakness. OANDA senior market analyst Kelvin Wong noted that the dollar depreciation narrative and budget deficit concerns continue to support gold in the near term. Markets are awaiting Fed Chair Powell's highly antic

On Tuesday (Aug 25), OpenAI unveiled Jalapeno, a custom-designed inference chip that outperforms Nvidia Blackwell in response speed and energy efficiency, according to multiple analysts. The chip, co-developed with Broadcom, is expected to be deployed to OpenAI's computing infrastructure by year-end. Analysts from Yole Group and Omdia noted that Jalapeno could threaten Nvidia's high-margin inference business, the fastest-growing segment of the AI market. However, they acknowledged that Nvidia's

According to GMGN, Solana-based Meme coin fone surged 97x on August 27, with its market cap briefly breaking above $4 million and currently trading around $3.9 million. The token's narrative centers on the 'apeonfone' concept, reflecting the trend of increasingly mobile and social Meme coin trading, drawing parallels to dogwifhat's 'a dog with a hat' meme from the previous cycle.

According to RootData, Cheelee (CHEEL) will unlock approximately 6.42 million tokens worth around $2.22 million on September 3 at 8 a.m. Beijing time.

According to the Korean Statistics Bureau, South Korea's real household disposable income rose 2.2% year-over-year in the second quarter, accelerating from 0.7% growth in the first quarter.

According to MoneyToday, South Korea's KOSPI index opened 2.76% higher on August 27 morning, but gains narrowed to 1.81% following the Bank of Korea's rate hike announcement. The central bank raised its benchmark rate to 3%, marking two consecutive increases. Nvidia's second-quarter revenue reached $96.22 billion, up 106% year-over-year and marking a 13th consecutive quarter of record sales. Data center revenue, which includes AI chip sales, surged 117% to $89 billion, with operating margins rea

According to South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy on August 25, stablecoin gains are taxed at 20% as digital assets, while foreign exchange gains remain tax-free, creating a tax disparity. Under the country's income tax law effective January 1, 2027, digital asset transactions face a 2.5 million won exemption threshold and a 20% tax rate (up to 22% including local taxes). The Korean Accounting Association flagged this inconsistency, noting that dollar-based stablecoins experience exchan