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According to Yonhap News, South Korean optical communications semiconductor company Woori Lo signed a supply contract valued at approximately $10.16 million (136 billion Korean won) with Chinese optical communications company VSUNLIGHT on September 11 for AI data center optical components (CWDM AWG). The deal marks the company's largest single order for optical communication components.

According to Forbes, the U.S. Congress is actively discussing federal legislation that would establish a mandatory "AI Kill Switch" for artificial intelligence systems. AI scientist Lance Eliot has warned the proposal carries significant technical, legal, and strategic risks. Technically, distributed AI systems may resist termination via a single switch; legally, the authority to activate and defining system scope remain contested. Internationally, the measure could discourage foreign adoption o

According to ChainCatcher, B.AI launched its Android app on Google Play on September 14. The app integrates B.AI's core functions and includes a built-in network availability detection feature that allows users in mainland China and restricted network environments to view and copy available Web addresses and API Base URLs for client configuration.

According to NH Investment & Securities analysts, LH (Korea Land & Housing Corporation) is projected to increase its corporate debt significantly through 2030 amid expanded housing supply plans. LH's corporate debt balance is estimated to grow from 64.3 trillion KRW at the end of 2026 to approximately 162 trillion KRW by 2030, with annual increases ranging from 20 trillion to 40 trillion KRW. Next year alone, LH's debt is expected to increase by approximately 27.7 trillion KRW, approaching the 3

According to reporting, on Sunday, President Trump agreed to allow state attorneys general to enforce ethics provisions in the CLARITY Act, addressing a key Democratic demand ahead of Tuesday's Senate procedural vote. The updated 635-page proposal represents roughly 80% acceptance of a bipartisan ethics framework developed by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego. Under the compromise, state attorneys general can bring enforcement actions against crypto exchanges that lis

AION plunged 50.34% in just 60 minutes today, dropping from a high of $0.00020194 to $0.00010026, according to market data. The token's market cap fell to $107,589, with 24-hour trading volume of only $32,907, indicating thin liquidity conditions that may have amplified the price swing.

According to the Department of Energy, fuel prices in the Philippines will increase significantly on September 15, with gasoline rising P5.68 per liter, diesel by P4.31 per liter, and kerosene by P4.62 per liter. The hike marks the second consecutive large price adjustment, following a previous week's increase of P4.69 for gasoline, P5.18 for diesel, and P5.58 for kerosene. Supply concerns from Middle East disruptions, including Saudi Arabia's shutdown of its East-West oil pipeline after an aeri

According to EU-Startups, Zurich-based preventive healthcare company Aeon completed an extended seed round raising over €12 million (approximately $14 million) and acquired German blood diagnostic platform Aware Health. Araya Ventures led the round, with participation from existing investors Concentric, GoHub Ventures, Kadmos Capital, Calm/Storm Ventures, N&V Capital, and Bigwave Capital.

According to China's Maritime Safety Administration on Sept 14, Tangshan Maritime Bureau issued a navigation warning prohibiting vessel entry into part of the Bohai Sea from Sept 15 at 0:00 to Sept 19 at 24:00 due to live-fire military exercises.

According to TrendForce, high-capacity NOR Flash (256Mb and above) is expected to see contract prices increase 90%-110% in the second half of 2026, driven by severe supply-demand imbalance. AI-related products are absorbing substantial manufacturing capacity, preventing suppliers from significantly expanding NOR Flash bit output despite strong demand from high-end applications. The research noted that even as Taiwan and Chinese suppliers increase capital expenditure and production expansion, new

According to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the organization recently released an international standard for distributed multi-energy systems, titled "Distributed Multi-Energy System - Part One: General Requirements." China led the development of the standard with experts serving as working group convener. The standard was jointly compiled by experts from China, Switzerland, France, South Korea, and seven other countries.

According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's government confirmed over the weekend that its planned 22% cryptocurrency income tax will proceed as scheduled on January 1, 2027, as investors continue pushing for a fourth postponement. The tax applies a 22% effective rate to annual crypto gains above 2.5 million won ($1,856), covering income from selling, transferring, and lending digital assets. A petition seeking to delay the tax by two years recently reached 50,000 signatures on the National A

On September 14 at 4:30 PM, the onshore Chinese yuan (CNY) closed at 6.7071 against the U.S. dollar, up 25 basis points from the previous trading day.

According to BlockBeats, on Sept 14, trader BonkGuy responded to previous controversy surrounding Arc, acknowledging he had not conducted sufficiently deep research into the Arc ecosystem. He stated he received no fees when initially introducing Arc, noting only that the platform had high market visibility at the time. BonkGuy disclosed he has invested tens of thousands of dollars in project tokens he considers promising, driven by optimism about FOMO's integration with Arc. He transferred his A

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose over 0.50% intraday, trading at 99.59.

According to an official disclosure filed on September 11, Metaplanet approved the creation of a wholly owned Hong Kong subsidiary, Metaplanet Asset Management Asia Limited, capitalized with $1 million in initial funding. The unit will manage Bitcoin-linked investments and execute trades during Asian market hours, complementing the company's existing Miami-based asset management operation for 24-hour coverage across regions. Metaplanet currently holds 43,000 BTC in treasury reserves. Simon Gerov

According to CNBC, Anthropic has chosen the Nasdaq for its public listing, with a targeted valuation exceeding $2 trillion. The move would rank among the largest technology IPOs ever attempted; for comparison, SpaceX went public in June at $1.77 trillion. Anthropic's expected debut price represents more than a doubling of its previous $965 billion private valuation. The company achieved adjusted operating profit in Q2 on $11.5 billion in revenue, a 14-times increase year-over-year. Annualized re

According to A De Futures, SC crude oil futures hit a record high of 910 yuan/barrel on the close of September 14, marking its highest level since the contract's listing in March 2018. The crude commands a premium of approximately $25/barrel relative to Brent crude at the same time, driven by geopolitical tensions affecting supply in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific shipping routes.

According to Reuters, ECB Governing Council member Kazaks said today that reasons supporting further policy tightening are increasing.

According to Morgan Stanley's Sept. 13 research report cited by Chao Xiang Research, the high-end glass cloth market faces a 40% supply shortage in 2026, deepening in 2027 before easing to approximately 30% in 2028. HVLP4+ copper clad laminate will experience a 31% shortage in 2027, narrowing to 20% by 2028. The research highlights that AI-driven data center fiber optic demand is projected to grow at a compound annual rate exceeding 20% from 2025 to 2030, with fiber optic prices reaching a seven