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Official data released by the Bank of Russia on August 13 showed that, as of the latest reporting period, foreign exchange reserves had increased from $720.3 billion to $740 billion, a rise of approximately $19.7 billion. The main factors behind the increase included rising gold prices, higher export revenues—including a recovery in energy exports—and the currency appreciation effect. Russia continues to diversify its reserves by increasing its gold holdings and reducing its exposure to dollar-d

Xiaomi HyperOS 4 officially began rolling out its first public beta on Aug. 14, introducing a new glass-like design language centered on realistic refraction effects, expanded lock screen and home screen customization options, app loading speeds approximately 18% faster than HyperOS 3 after 9 hours of use, and Super AI Assistant 2.0 powered by Xiaomi’s self-developed low-level logic processor, MiMo. HyperOS 4 Glass-Like Design Language HyperOS 4 adopts a new glass-like design language, with real

US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, preparing for what would be the largest IPO in history, did not discuss enterprise valuation or specific financial figures during recent pre-IPO investor meetings, according to a CNBC report citing sources familiar with the matter. CNBC anchor David

South Korea's National Pension Service held $434.05 million (approximately 614.7 billion KRW) in US crypto-related stocks during Q2 2026, according to US Securities and Exchange Commission filings disclosed on the 14th. The pension fund reduced its holdings in Strategy by 23% while increasing

Figure Technology Solutions reported $4.3 billion in consumer loan marketplace volume for the second quarter, up 132% from a year earlier, as net income rose 192% year over year to $87 million. On Thursday, Figure announced net revenue more than doubled to $226 million, while its net income margin i

Lenovo Group announced its first-quarter financial results on Aug. 13, and its shares surged 22% during Hong Kong trading that day, reaching an all-time high. Its year-to-date gain exceeded 280%, making it the best-performing individual stock of the year in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index. Q1 total revenue reached $26.94 billion, up 43% year over year and far exceeding analysts’ expectations of $22.3 billion, marking the group’s highest quarterly growth rate in the past five years. Q1 Fina

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 14th that the country's information and communication technology (ICT) exports reached $53.36 billion in July, marking a record high for the month and representing a 140.6% increase compared to July of the previous year. The surge was

South Korean construction stocks surged 24.76% in August, with the KOSPI construction sector index climbing from 131.38 to 163.91, according to Korea Exchange data reported on August 14. The rally was driven by stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings and growing investor expectations for

SK Telecom rose 8.67% to 99,000 won at 10:45 AM on the 14th, reaching an intraday high of 100,300 won according to Korea Exchange data. The surge followed reports that AI startup Anthropic may pursue an initial public offering in October with a valuation exceeding $2 trillion, as reported by

Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor shared a 4-part digital money framework on Aug. 13 that assigns separate financial functions to bitcoin, credit products, and payment instruments. The framework positions BTC as digital capital, with layered products including STRC

Changwon District Court upheld its previous injunction ruling on August 12 in the litigation between SNT Holdings and SMEC concerning an injunction to inspect SMEC’s accounting books and records, rejecting all of SMEC’s objections, industry insiders disclosed on August 14. During the same period, SNT Holdings acquired 3.02 million SMEC shares through on-market transactions, as stated in a disclosure document released on July 27. Changwon Court Ruling: Timeline of the Injunction Litigation and Re

Copus Korea shares were trading at 1,964 won as of August 13, with a market capitalization of approximately 17.5 billion won, below the KOSDAQ minimum market capitalization threshold of 20 billion won for maintaining a listing. The company faces the risk of being placed on the administrative supervision list, while Artist Studio, owned by actor Lee Jung-jae, has resumed its acquisition plan. Current Copus Korea Market Capitalization: Approximately 17.5 Billion Won Copus Korea’s current market ca

Korea Exchange designated 36 stocks as management stocks on May 12 following stricter delisting criteria announced by the Financial Services Commission in February. The new rules target stocks with market capitalizations below KRW 30 billion (KOSPI) or KRW 20 billion (KOSDAQ) for 30 consecutive

Steve Eisman, the Wall Street veteran investor known as the real-life protagonist of the film 'The Big Short,' warned on January 13 (local time) in a CNBC interview that the entire artificial intelligence investment boom could be shaken if business problems arise at Anthropic and OpenAI. Eisman

Meralco chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan expressed skepticism about nuclear energy economics in the Philippines on Thursday, August 13, despite political momentum for its revival. Pangilinan cited high capital costs as a barrier, estimating nuclear construction at around $7 million per megawatt

The City of Baltimore and Mayor Brendan Scott announced through the Mayor’s Office on August 14 that they had filed a lawsuit against Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging that the two prediction market companies violated local gambling laws by operating sports betting platforms without licenses and misled users about the legality and regulatory status of their products. Core Allegations in the Lawsuit: Unlicensed Sports Betting and a Dispute Over the Classification of Event Contracts (Source: Baltimo

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won predicted on 13th (local time) that next year will see the worst memory semiconductor shortage, stating the company will expand supply capacity as quickly as possible to defend the memory market. In a CNBC interview, Chey indicated willingness to build memory fabs in t

On August 13 ET, AI chip company Cerebras Systems (CBRS) experienced sharp volatility after releasing its second-quarter 2026 financial results. Before the earnings release, CBRS rose 11.63% during regular trading hours, closing at $262.06. However, after the report was released, its after-hours share price briefly plunged more than 16%. As of the August 13 close, CBRS stood at $231.01, down 11.85% for the day, with a market cap of approximately $52.33B—about 40% below its 52-week high of $386.3

During Adyen (ADYYF)’s Aug. 13 earnings call, management disclosed that OpenAI has a dual relationship with Adyen, serving both as a partner for Adyen Agentic and as a direct customer for payment processing. H1 2026 net revenue rose 21% year over year to €1.3 billion on a constant-currency basis, with an EBITDA margin of 49% and processed volume of €804 billion. H1 2026 Core Financial Data: €1.3 Billion in Net Revenue, €642 Million in EBITDA The core financial data disclosed during Adyen’s H1 20