Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Odaily, SpaceX investor Ron Baron recently predicted the space company's valuation could reach $4 trillion within 10 to 15 years. Baron, founder of Baron Capital, attributed his optimism to SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, reusable rocket technology, and growing space

Boost Run Inc. (BRUN) announced Friday that it secured a long-term lease with 10X Infrastructure Partners for GPU compute capacity, sending shares up more than 18% in pre-market trading. The deal provides immediate access to 20 MW of GPU infrastructure capacity, with plans to scale to 111 MW

According to IDT INT'L's announcement, the company posted revenue of HK$220 million in the first half of 2026 (ended June 30), up 363.93% year-over-year, while reporting a loss attributable to shareholders of HK$56.79 million compared with a profit in the same period last year. Earnings per share st

According to Goldman Sachs analyst Robert Kaplan, the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged in July was "absolutely correct," and policymakers should approach data through September with flexibility rather than rigid policy guidance. Kaplan argued that the increasing

According to its interim financial report released on August 14, Tian An Zhuo Jian (00383) reported revenue of 827 million HKD for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 5.61% year-on-year. The company's profit attributable to shareholders surged to 47.361 million HKD, representing a 295.37%

According to Air China's (00753) announcement released in July 2026, the airline's consolidated passenger throughput increased 11.2% year-over-year while seat capacity input rose 4.8%. The average passenger load factor reached 85.0%, up 4.9 percentage points compared to July 2025. Domestic

According to The Information, Tesla plans to launch its new flying Roadster sports car as early as this month (August 2026). The project is being developed in collaboration with SpaceX.

According to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix semi-annual reports filed on August 14, small-cap retail shareholders held 66.24% and 67.98% of total outstanding shares in the two companies respectively. Samsung, known as a national stock, has attracted one in five South Korean adults as shareholders.

According to Yonhapinfomax, SK Hynix ADR rose 1.7% to $168.49 in U.S. pre-market trading on August 14, extending a 4-day consecutive rally. The stock briefly touched $170.89, above its initial IPO price of $170. The gains were driven by OpenAI's accelerating revenue

According to a filing reviewed by Zhi Tong Financial, Zheng Ye International (03363) forecasted mid-year profit attributable to shareholders of at least 20 million RMB for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with approximately 2.33 million RMB in the same period last year. The surge was

SanDisk announced on the 13th (local time) at its Investor Day event that it will return 100% of its free cash flow to shareholders after necessary business investments, driving its stock price up 13.7%. The US NAND flash manufacturer attributed the decision to strong demand from AI infrastructure e

Hyperscale Data sold approximately 685 bitcoin for $43 million on Friday, reducing its holdings to about 275 BTC as it redirects part of its digital asset treasury toward the continued development of its Michigan data center. The company stated the transaction strengthened its liquidity, providing a

According to Hankyung, Sandisk announced on August 13 during its investor day that it will allocate 100% of excess free cash flow to shareholder returns through dividends and share buybacks. The commitment drove Sandisk shares up 13.7% that day, bringing the year-to-date gain to 455%. SK Hynix is e

Interactive Brokers added the Bucharest Stock Exchange to its global platform on August 13, giving eligible clients access to Romanian shares through the same account used for more than 170 markets. The connection covers shares on the Regulated Market and exchange-traded funds listed in Bucharest. T

Anthropic could seek a $2 trillion valuation when it goes public as early as October, according to investor expectations reported by the Financial Times. Several Anthropic backers see a valuation of at least $2 trillion, with some arguing the company could eventually justify as much as $3 trillion,

According to Interactive Brokers' August 13 announcement, the broker has added Bucharest Stock Exchange to its global platform, giving eligible clients access to Romanian equities and ETFs alongside more than 170 other markets through a single account. The addition covers shares on the exchange's

According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission on August 14, regulators issued supplementary material requirements to eight companies seeking overseas listings. Huichuan Technology (300124.SZ) was required to clarify the business operations of its overseas subsidiaries, provide details on c

According to Zhongtong Finance, Zhongtong Investment (01959) issued a profit warning for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The group expects mid-year revenue of approximately 426 million CNY, down from 454 million CNY in the same period of 2025. Net loss attributable to shareholders is projected a

According to China Securities Regulatory Commission, on August 14, the regulator required Tianfo Communications (300394.SZ) to provide supplementary disclosures regarding the necessity and rationale of its Hong Kong IPO. The CSRC also requested clarification on whether the company's main business in

According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, on August 14, EasyMRO (YESMRO Holdings Limited) received a supplementary materials request regarding the compliance of its equity structure and returnable acquisition (VOSB) arrangements. The CSRC, which disclosed this requirement alongside si