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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

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.
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Qinghua Holdings (08082) issued a profit warning on August 14, expecting a net loss of HK$14–20 million for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, down from HK$29.19 million loss in H1 2025.
The improved loss was primarily driven by revenue decline in the media and entertainment segment, which

Jiuli Trading Bao (08017) repurchased 700,000 shares on August 14 for HKD 884,800, according to its official announcement. The repurchase price ranged from HKD 1.21 to HKD 1.30 per share.

According to South Korea trade statistics, Korean beauty stocks surged 117.7% in returns on August 13 as domestic cosmetics exports accelerated this year. Securities firms have raised price targets across the K-beauty value chain, including manufacturers, brands, and distributors, citing

Kaifushan Group (08512) reported H1 2026 consolidated revenue of HKD 342 million, down 7.56% year-on-year, according to its interim results announcement for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Net profit attributable to shareholders declined to HKD 19.592 million, a 56.61% decrease YoY, with

According to CNIT APP, Litem (01936) reported interim results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with revenue of 67.707 million MYR, up 5.22% year-over-year. Profit attributable to equity holders reached 7.87 million MYR, up 51.2% compared to the same period last year, with basic earnings per

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, on August 11, Pan Binze, chairman of Taiwoo Group (00321), increased his holdings by 900,000 shares at HK$1.08 per share, totaling approximately HK$972,000. After the transaction, his shareholding reached approximately 773 million shares,

According to Smart Finance, Aoda Holdings (09929) reported mid-term results for the six months ending June 30, 2026, with a loss of HK$53.41 million, compared to a profit of HK$0.22 million in the same period last year. Revenue reached HK$38.78 million, up 80% year-over-year. Basic loss per share

According to an official announcement, Global New Material International (06616), through its subsidiary CQV Co., Ltd., reported total revenue of KRW 359.82 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 17.2% year-over-year. Net profit reached KRW 72.16 billion, representing a 26.8% increase co

According to CCTV, on August 14, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defense system intercepted and destroyed an MQ-9 Reaper drone over Hormozgan Province.

According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the country's air defense system intercepted and destroyed an MQ-9 Reaper drone over Hormozgan province on August 14, according to Jin10.

Cloud White International (HK:00030) reported H1 2026 financial results with net profit of approximately HK$2.69 million, representing a 13.31% year-over-year increase. Revenue reached approximately HK$763 million, up 92.34% year-over-year, with basic earnings per share of 0.03 HK

According to Ukraine's government, the country's remaining Black Sea ports in the greater Odesa region have become substantially non-operational due to Russian airstrikes. The government stated that planned agricultural exports could be cut in half, posing a risk to global food

According to Ukrainian government, Ukraine's agricultural exports this quarter are capped at 30 million tonnes, with another 30 million tonnes unable to reach global markets even after deploying all alternative shipping

According to the Ukrainian government, no vessels have entered Odesa port since early August, forcing the country to rely on alternative shipping routes to maintain trade operations.

According to Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, on August 14, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won received 1.75 billion won (approximately $1.24 million) in compensation for the first half of 2026, unchanged from the prior year period. He received no bonus, only base salary. SK Group Vice Chairman Ch

According to tech strategist Dan Ives in a Friday CNBC interview, recent earnings from hyperscalers and neocloud providers like CoreWeave Inc. (CRWV) and Nebius Group (NBIS) indicate AI has entered a monetization phase. Ives said this shift from capital expenditure to revenue generation represents a

Shinhan Asset Management signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain network Plume on Friday to develop a proof of concept for a Korean won-denominated tokenized fund. The pilot will use a Shinhan won-denominated ultra-short-term bond fund as its underlying asset and BlackRock's BUIDL token