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According to Maybank economists, Singapore's electronics output grew 11.2% year-over-year in July, the slowest pace in 11 months, down from 21.1% in June, partly due to a high base effect from the prior year. Despite the slowdown, the bank expects the industry to benefit from continued global AI infrastructure expansion. Maybank highlighted that Singapore holds approximately 20% of the global semiconductor equipment manufacturing market, positioning the country to capitalize on sustained demand

According to Jin10, China's domestic gold jewelry prices from multiple brands declined by approximately 4 yuan per gram today compared to yesterday, trading near 1,395 yuan per gram.

According to ChainCatcher, Merilius Research raised its price target for Nvidia (NVDA) to $420 from $400.

According to BlockBeats citing TradingBeats monitoring, on August 27, whale address 0x14c6 capitalized on the latest Meme coin rallies in both CASHCAT and PUMP, accumulating combined gross profits of approximately $1.719 million with a 30-day return rate exceeding 800%.

According to Reuters, Brazil's government sued Discord, demanding 500 million reais (approximately $97 million) in collective damages for allegedly failing to comply with child and adolescent protection laws. The lawsuit also requires Discord to improve age verification, parental controls, content moderation, and safety mechanisms. Failure to comply will result in daily fines of 500,000 reais. Discord responded, stating the lawsuit is "disproportionate," and said it has proposed technical adjust

According to the financial investment industry, Park Hyun-joo, chairman of Mirae Asset Group, criticized Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's shareholder return policies on August 26. Park emphasized that excessive dividends would hinder the emergence of new semiconductor champions, and called instead for increased capital accumulation and investment to strengthen corporate fundamentals.

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's monetary base is expected to face fluctuating pressures on August 27 due to multiple factors. The Bank of Korea (BOK) RP purchases of 37 trillion won on August 12 and fiscal allocations of 4 trillion won will increase money supply, while RP maturities of 30 trillion won and 11 trillion won are set to reduce it. On the previous trading day (August 26), reserve money fell short by 2.829 trillion won, while cumulative reserves stood at a surplus of 34.4415

According to The Economist, on August 26, the U.K. economic weekly criticized U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's long-term Treasury buyback expansion policy as a political tool aimed at the midterm elections rather than a genuine measure to secure bond market liquidity. The magazine stated that the policy's true purpose is to boost Treasury prices and lower yields to reduce American homeowners' mortgage rate burdens and satisfy President Donald Trump, particularly as inflation-driven voter

According to Tiffany Wilding, an economist at PIMCO, on August 26, the U.S. Treasury's recent expansion of long-term bond buybacks helps market function but cannot fundamentally alter bond valuations. Wilding stated that while buybacks may reduce borrowing costs over time, the Treasury alone cannot reshape the underlying fundamentals of long-term debt markets. Wilding referenced the 1970s as a cautionary example of opportunistic financing, warning that stable and predictable debt management is e

According to Baidu's press conference, Baidu Dazi reached 6.74 million monthly active users in July, up 1,063% month-over-month, ranking second on the AI Office Agent rankings and first on the growth chart. Daily question submissions increased 60-fold during the period, making it the fastest-growing AI office agent product on the list.

According to Jin10 data, Thailand plans to raise clean energy generation—including solar, wind, and hydropower—to 60% of total electricity output over the next 25 years, double its previous target, Energy Minister Akanat Promphan announced today (August 27). Currently, over 60% of Thailand's electricity comes from natural gas, much of which is imported, making the country vulnerable to external supply disruptions. Thailand's revised power plan will include nuclear energy for the first time, mark

According to China Earthquake Networks Center, a 3.3-magnitude earthquake occurred at 10:34 on August 27 in Gao County, Yibin, Sichuan (28.52°N, 104.67°E), with a focal depth of 8 kilometers.

According to Shanghai Steel Union, battery-grade lithium carbonate (MMLC) mid-price reached 152,250 yuan per ton in early trading today (August 27), down 100 yuan from the previous day's 16:30 closing price.

According to Melius Research, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an audit of planned data center projects in late August as the state faces 476 gigawatts of new power demand applications, with data center developers submitting 90% of requests. The Texas Electric Reliability Council (ERCOT) is reviewing the applications, which exceed the state's peak electricity load by over five times. Major developers are responding by shifting toward self-funded power infrastructure. NRG Energy is advancing a

According to Barron's, China's 2023 ban on Micron (MU-US) intended as a punitive measure has inadvertently benefited the chipmaker. The ban forced Micron to reduce its China revenue exposure years early. FactSet data shows China now accounts for only 7% of Micron's total revenue, compared to 19% for SK Hynix (SKHY-US). As Chinese memory rival YMTC expands, Micron faces less downside than competitors because NAND flash memory represents only about 25% of its overall revenue; the company is pivoti

According to ChainCatcher, Liquid Capital founder JackYi called for continued bullish sentiment today (August 27), predicting a bull market trend through at least 2028 and advising traders against short positions. JackYi stated that pullbacks at resistance levels are normal in bull markets and recommended maintaining long positions during corrections. He also noted that risk assets are entering a favorable period and AI adoption remains far from peak levels, suggesting these present key investme

The Governor of the Bank of Korea noted on Thursday that the country's government bond yields are declining, interpreting the move as a positive market reaction to the central bank's rate decision announced on the same day.

According to Jin10 Data, as of August 27, gold bar prices from major Chinese banks and brands showed mixed movements. China Construction Bank's gold bars rose 6.7 yuan per gram, the largest gain, while Caibai Jewelry's fell 8 yuan per gram, the steepest decline. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Bank of Communications also posted gains.

According to Herald Biz, Nvidia reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on August 26, with revenue of $96.22 billion exceeding forecasts of $92.3 billion. The company raised its third-quarter revenue guidance to $108 billion, surpassing market expectations of $104.2 billion, citing robust demand for AI accelerators and anticipated supply constraints in memory chips. The earnings report triggered gains across the semiconductor sector. Samsung Electronics rose 3.25% and SK Hynix climb

According to Capitalintelligence economist Abhijit Surya, Australia's household spending surged in July and is expected to post its largest quarterly increase in four years, exceeding recent forecasts from the Reserve Bank of Australia.