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Hong Kong Electric (stock code 02638) announced interim results for the period ending end-June, reporting profit attributable to stapled security unit holders of HK$1.003 billion, up 0.2% year-on-year. Earnings per share stood at 11.35 HK cents, with the interim distribution maintained at 15.94 HK c

According to its Q3 2026 earnings report, Visa reported net revenue of $11.6 billion, up 14% year-over-year. The company's payment volume exceeded $4 trillion for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the

According to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's July passenger vehicle retail sales fell 20.9% year-on-year to 1.46 million units on July 11, while export volumes surged 88% to 918,000 units. Exports now account for 41% of total national automotive production, up from 21% a year

According to Yonhap Infomax, Deputy Governor Yoo Sang-dae of the Bank of Korea signaled on August 11 that additional interest rate adjustments are likely, with stronger expectations for an August increase. Speaking at a press briefing, Yoo emphasized that the central bank will act preemptively,

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, TPG, a leading global private equity firm, finalized a stock purchase agreement today (August 11) to acquire a 61.18% stake in Lotte Rental held by Lotte Group affiliates for approximately 1.3 trillion Korean won. TPG will fund the acquisition entirely

According to CME Group, the exchange will launch 24-hour all-day silver trading on September 11. The new offering extends trading availability beyond traditional market hours.

According to South Korea's stock exchange, BlackRock Fund Advisors expanded holdings in eight South Korean companies this month, with four newly becoming major shareholders holding at least 5% of shares, while existing positions in HLB, Hanwha, Naver, and DB Insurance were increased. The

According to HK Electric's announcement as of June 30, 2026, the company reported mid-year profit attributable to unit holders of HK$1.003 billion, up 0.2% year-on-year, with interim distribution per unit maintained at 15.94 HK cents. Revenue for the period reached HK$5.939 billion, up 6.68%

On Aug 11, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold futures (T+D) rose 0.59% to 946.69 yuan per gram during evening session opening. Silver futures (T+D) climbed 0.81% to 15,678.0 yuan per kilogram at the same time.

Eli Lilly has won regulatory approval to sell its weight-loss drug Foundayo in the U.K., marking the company's first authorization outside the U.S. The approval makes Foundayo only the second GLP-1 weight-loss pill available in the European market, allowing it to directly compete with Novo Nordisk's

According to Korea Exchange, penny stocks (priced below 1,000 won) that fail to recover above the 1,000 won threshold by August 12 will face management designation starting August 13. Companies received a warning on August 5; those unable to post a closing price of 1,000 won or higher even once

Samsung Electronics' HBM4 yield improved from below 60% in early production to approximately 80% as of August 10, according to industry reports, reaching levels originally expected by year-end within six months. UBS raised its HBM average selling price growth forecast from 67% to 79% year-over-year

According to Bloomberg, Singapore-based data center operator DayOne has filed a confidential IPO application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking to raise approximately $5 billion at a $20 billion valuation. The company plans to list as early as Q4 2026. DayOne completed a

According to PPP's market monitoring, Polymarket's prediction for WTI crude oil breaching price levels in August saw significant drops today. The probability of breaking $85 per barrel fell to 71%, down 13% in the last hour; the $90 level dropped to 42%, down 7%; and the $95 level fell to 25%, down

According to Odaily, Yushu Technology disclosed today (Aug 11) that in its Shanghai stock exchange listing, 10% of shares allocated to offline investors will be subject to a 6-month lock-up period starting from the first trading day. The remaining 90% of allocated shares carry no lock-up

According to Glenmede strategists, investors are anticipating a relatively moderate U.S. inflation report for July, with headline CPI expected to rise 3.4% year-over-year while core price pressures remain manageable. Oil prices climbed further in July amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, though

According to Glassnode, over the past 90 days, Bitcoin declined 20% while the S&P 500 index rose 5%, marking a significant divergence. The pattern continued over the past week, with equities outperforming crypto assets. Glassnode noted

According to Bitcoin Treasuries data, H100 Group AB this week tripled its Bitcoin holdings to 3,506 BTC by acquiring NSD AS and its 2,455 coins, becoming Europe's second-largest public holder, behind only Germany's Bitcoin Group SE at 3,605 BTC. The company funded the deal entirely with new

According to News1, on August 11, Samsung Electronics closed up 4.13% at 239,500 KRW while SK Hynix rose 0.35% to 1,425,000 KRW. The two semiconductor stocks diverged sharply following a joint surge on July 31, with Samsung declining 8.76% in August compared to SK Hynix's steeper 17.05% drop.