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According to Jingdong Industrial (07618), in the first half of 2026 ended June 30, the company reported interim revenue of RMB 130.63 billion, up 27.4% year-over-year, and interim profit of RMB 6.19 billion, up 37.2% year-over-year, with basic earnings per share of RMB 0.23. The company's key

According to its interim results announcement, Changyu International Group (01039) expects to record consolidated profit of approximately 3.8 million RMB for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a consolidated loss of 3.7 million RMB for the same period in 2025. The turnaround was

According to CK Hutchison's interim results released on August 13, the port and related services segment recorded revenue of HK$24.52 billion in the first half of 2026, increasing 4% year-on-year. EBITDA reached HK$9.032 billion, up 4%, and EBIT was HK$6.73 billion, up 3%. Overall container

According to Citic Futures commentary published by Jin10, methanol futures (Sep-26 contract) rose more than 2% on Thursday (Aug 13), supported by tightening U.S.-Iran tensions. The Strait of Hormuz remains partially closed, with the U.S. Navy maintaining a maritime blockade on Iran. As of Aug 12, th

According to Iraq State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) Director Ali Nizar, the country's daily oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz rose to approximately 2 million barrels in August, as reported by Jin10 on August 13. The increase marks a recovery from earlier post-conflict levels,

On August 13, 2026, from 09:00 to 09:15 (UTC), ETH pulled back 0.36% over 15 minutes, with a price range of 1882.39–1889.88 USDT and an amplitude of 0.40%. The price edged down after its earlier rebound above $1,900, showing a narrow consolidation pattern following the surge, with fluctuations of less than $4 and relatively low market participation. The primary driver of this move was the recovery in risk appetite triggered by softer-than-expected U.S. CPI data. U.S. inflation came in below expe

According to its announcement, Tianshu Zhichip (09903) reported that for the six months ended June 30, 2026, the group expects to record net profit of approximately RMB 60 million to RMB 140 million, compared with a net loss of approximately RMB 609 million for the same period in 2025. The

On August 13, 2026, from 09:00 to 09:15 (UTC), BTC edged down 0.23% over the 15-minute period, with prices fluctuating between 63,620.1 and 63,772.0 USDT and an Ampl of just 0.24%. The current price is approximately $63,681, down 0.25% over the past 24 hours. Under macroeconomic pressure, the market remains range-bound, generally in a wait-and-see mode rather than experiencing panic selling. The main drivers of this move were the continued escalation of U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions and uncert

According to an announcement, Lian Retail (00831) will distribute an interim dividend of HKD 0.01 per share on September 10, 2026 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.

According to Zhitong Finance, JD Logistics (02618) reported second-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026. Q2 revenue reached RMB 641.02 billion, up 24.3% year-over-year, with gross profit of RMB 62.37 billion, up 13.8%. Attributable profit to shareholders was RMB 24.12 billion, up 13.32

According to China Shenhua's announcement, in July 2026, the company reported commodity coal production of 43.4 million tons, down 3.1% year-over-year, and coal sales volume of 53.1 million tons, down 4.5% compared to the same period last year. For the first seven months of 2026, cumulative commodit

Semiconductor exchange-traded funds in South Korea saw polarized fund flows between May 27 and the 12th, with products branded as 'TOP2' attracting major inflows while traditional semiconductor ETFs experienced outflows, according to data analysis by Seoul Economic Daily published on the 13th.

CK Asset Holdings Chairman Li Ka-shing Jr. announced in the earnings report that the group completed the sale of its stakes in UK Rails and UK Power Networks during the first half of the year, realizing the intrinsic value of assets to reallocate capital for future investment opportunities. The

SK Hynix, the world's leading high-bandwidth memory maker, is investing $720 billion to build what it describes as the largest network of memory factories globally in South Korea. The company raised $26.5 billion in July by listing shares on the Nasdaq, the largest amount ever raised by a foreign co

According to ChainCatcher, Changxin Technology surpassed Tencent Holdings today (August 13) with a market capitalization of 3.5 trillion yuan, becoming China's highest-valued listed company. Tencent Holdings fell 4.46%, with its market value reported at 4 trillion Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to ap

Korea Investment Financial Group was selected as the preferred bidder for KDB Life Insurance on the 13th, according to a disclosure from Korea Development Bank and other stakeholders. The Korea Development Bank held an investment review committee that day and confirmed Korea Investment Financial Gro

According to Seoul Economic Daily, capital flow in South Korea's semiconductor exchange-traded fund market shows stark polarization, with funds concentrating heavily into products focused on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. From May 27 to August 12, the 1Q K-Semiconductor TOP2+ ETF saw listed

According to CNBC, SK Hynix announced a $720 billion investment in memory chip manufacturing in July, positioning it as the world's largest network of memory factories. The South Korean chipmaker, which controls 58% of the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, raised $26.5 billion in the same month th

Korea Investment Finance was selected as the preferred bidder for KDB Life Insurance on August 13, according to an official filing. Industrial Bank of Korea held an investment committee meeting and confirmed the selection. The sale covers approximately 116.32 million common shares held by Industrial

According to Morgan Stanley on August 13, the investment bank upgraded Samsung Electro-Mechanics as its top pick for Korean technology stocks, replacing Samsung Electronics. The investment bank raised its price target to 2.62 million won, citing increased demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors