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Mars Finance news, September 3: Market news: The Bank of Japan is reportedly inclined to raise interest rates by 25 basis points and plans to adopt flexible policy measures going forward.

Mars Finance News: Xingyun Technology (300209.SZ) announced that, as previously disclosed, the company signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement with Xiaoshan Economic Development State-Owned Holding Group, under which the two parties would deepen collaborative cooperation on high-end liquid-cooling equipment and supply chain projects. Recently, the company signed a new Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement with the group to upgrade and expand the scope of their strategic cooperation. The agreement adds a second headquarters project and an AI server complete-machine intelligent manufacturing base project, while expanding the scale of cooperation in supply chain projects. The concurrent supply chain business cooperation will not exceed 3 billion yuan, and the cumulative annual amount will not exceed 15 billion yuan. (Cailian Press)

Mars Finance news: Xingyun Technology (300209.SZ) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Shenzhen Xingyun has re-signed the Computing Power Services Agreement and Supplemental Agreement with its VB customer, terminating the original contract. The new contract adjusts the computing power service fees and Token revenue-sharing arrangement, while the service period remains unchanged. The total amount including tax has increased to RMB 3.357 billion, approximately 9.96% higher than under the original contract and 231.13% higher than the initial contract amount of RMB 1.014 billion. The cooperation under this agreement covers 256 units. If implemented successfully, it is expected to have a certain impact on the company’s future operating performance. (CLS)

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On the evening of October 11, Dongbai Group (600693.SH) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Fujian Dongbai Chuangzhi Investment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Dongbai Chuangzhi”), intends to acquire a 52.6667% equity stake in Hangzhou Kailing Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Kailing Optoelectronics”) for a consideration of RMB 316 million.
Upon completion of the transaction, Kailing Optoelectronics and its wholly owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Guangte Technology, will be included in the listed company’s consolidated financial statements. The long-established department store operator, which has built a deep presence in Fuzhou and Lanzhou, is officially branching into the photodetection chip sector.
Yinxing Finance noted that the transaction attracted significant market attention immediately after its disclosure. That same evening, the Shanghai Stock Exchange issued a regulatory working letter concerning the acquisition. The main reasons involve two major contrasts: first, the industry gap between traditional department stores and semiconductor chips is enormous, and the company has no relevant technical or talent reserves; second, the target company’s valuation premium rate is as high as 764.35.

Mars Finance News, October 12—ST Doushen (300010.SZ) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary’s subsidiary, Doushen Hong Kong, signed a computing power services agreement with XYZ. The agreement has a 60-month term and a total value of USD 112 million (approximately RMB 755 million). The agreement is a material contract in the ordinary course of business and does not require review by the shareholders’ meeting. It does not involve a related-party transaction or a major asset restructuring. (Company announcement)

Fortune and BCG’s 2026 Fortune Future 120 shows that UBTECH ranked 11th globally with a total score of 115, the highest ranking among Chinese companies on the list. In the first half of 2026, it generated revenue of RMB 1.27 billion, up 104.2% year over year, while humanoid robot sales rose 268.3%. Revenue from full-size embodied intelligent humanoid robots increased 1,445%, and sales rose 1,946.7%.

Mars Finance News: Speaking about the reason for acquiring AI programming company Cursor, Musk said that building truly outstanding superintelligence requires vast amounts of training data and that it is essential to “master programming.” Musk said that, to his knowledge, only three organizations have sufficient programming training data: OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cursor, with Google barely qualifying as well. Musk’s SpaceX completed its acquisition of Cursor on August 14, with the transaction valued at approximately $60 billion. (Cailian Press)

UBS: Gold prices are under short-term pressure from the U.S. dollar and real interest rates, but ETFs are still seeing net inflows. Medium- and long-term demand has not disappeared, with targets of 4,000 support, 4,600 (2026-12), 5,000 (2027-3), 5,200 (June), and 5,400 (September), respectively. Crédit Agricole also expects gold to reach $5,000 by 2026-12. Central-bank reserve diversification, global demand, and India’s festival season, among other factors supporting physical demand, will underpin gold prices. If the U.S. dollar and real interest rates continue to strengthen, prices could also pull back in the short term.

Brookings research estimates that U.S. investment in AI data centers will reach $10.3 trillion from 2025–2032, averaging approximately 3.63% of GDP annually—several times the scale of the railroad and internet booms. Technology giants are relying heavily on off-balance-sheet financing through leases, SPVs, and other structures, leaving some debt off their balance sheets. Meta’s Hyperion, for example, has $30 billion in assets and $27 billion in debt, representing a debt-to-asset ratio of approximately 90%. Related financing totals approximately $1.4 trillion, of which banks hold $700–800 billion. If demand or project progress falls below expectations, the risks could spread to the financial system. It is recommended that disclosure of off-balance-sheet liabilities be strengthened and transparency improved, with regulators focusing on risk identification rather than blocking investment.

At an event in Singapore, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan warned that the AI boom has attracted a group of gambler-like investors who do not fully understand frontier large language models. He expressed concern about wasted capital and the long-term profitability of AI labs. He mentioned that OpenAI has approximately $50 billion in annualized revenue, demonstrating a viable model but not guaranteeing long-term profitability. Training costs remain high, and the company is still operating at a loss, while tight capital could become a constraint in the future. Previously, Firmus Grid withdrew its $5.5 billion IPO, and DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan said the market is repricing the risks of AI financing.

Goldman Sachs believes AI infrastructure spending is reallocating sources of funding, with declining buybacks by cloud providers offset by increased buybacks from AI infrastructure companies. Companies such as Nvidia are driving buybacks through new authorizations, while actual execution will determine the expansion of buying demand. U.S. corporate buybacks are expected to reach $1.5 trillion in 2026 and $1.7 trillion in 2027, but earnings and sentiment catalysts will still need to align.

The initial public offering of Australian company Firmus Grid Ltd. has been put on hold, fueling caution toward high-growth deals centered on AI infrastructure. The Nvidia-backed company’s IPO, which aimed to raise as much as $5.5 billion at a valuation of about $30 billion, has encountered a wait-and-see attitude and is now seeking private financing from existing investors. The development reflects both the surge in funding needs for AI initiatives and growing investor prudence. IPOs, share placements, and block trades in the Asia-Pacific region have raised nearly $250 billion this year, with the total expected to reach $260 billion in 2025.

According to BIT data, U.S. stocks in the semiconductor, memory, and optical communications sectors were mixed in premarket trading Monday. Semiconductors: LRCX, AMAT, and ARM fell; memory: MU fell 2.32%, WDC rose 1.01%, SNDK fell 1.72%, and STX rose 1.06%; optical communications stocks: AAOI, COHR, CRDO, LITE, and NOK rose, while ALAB fell 1.39%.

Mars Finance reported that Hoshine Electronics (300657.SZ) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Anliantong, recently signed procurement contracts with suppliers Company A and Company B to purchase high-performance server computing chips. The total contract amounts, including tax, are RMB 2.131 billion and RMB 852 million, respectively. The execution of these contracts will strengthen the company's supply capacity in the computing server sector, better enable it to meet demand for artificial intelligence computing power and edge-side AI, and align with the company's overall strategic direction for its AI business. (Cls)

Mars Finance News: The National Railway Administration has released the “14th Five-Year Plan for Railway Science and Technology Innovation.” The plan proposes prioritizing innovation in self-reliant and controllable technologies such as chips, promoting the integrated application of next-generation information technology, accelerating the research and development of green and intelligent new materials and the application of new technologies, and advancing the deep coordination of low-altitude technologies with railway operations. It also calls for prioritizing the development of high-quality datasets, strengthening the development of railway big data platforms, enhancing coordinated railway data sharing and cybersecurity safeguards, and deepening basic research on the application of “artificial intelligence + railways.” (Cailian Press)

The National Railway Administration has issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for Railway Scientific and Technological Innovation, proposing the use of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, big data, and cloud computing as the foundation to establish specialized AI models using massive amounts of railway data, enabling precise forecasting and intelligent decision-making. It will promote AI-driven digital and intelligent upgrades across systems for trains, infrastructure, and operations and maintenance, enhancing online safety assessment and personalized service capabilities. It will strengthen research into all-scenario system security, intrinsic security, active security, and information security, and improve comprehensive system solutions for full life cycle services. It will develop a digital platform for railway industry oversight and establish a national-level “AI + railways” safety evaluation and risk assessment system.

Yasui Foods announced plans to acquire a 60.0005% stake in IFC for cash at a total price of USD 30.474 million (implying a valuation of USD 50.7895 million for 100% of IFC’s equity). The transaction will be funded with its own capital. Upon completion, IFC will be included in the consolidated financial statements, and Yasui Foods will obtain control. Headquartered in Singapore, IFC focuses on the R&D, production, and sales of frozen cakes and baked goods. The acquisition will enhance Yasui Foods’ frozen bakery business footprint and expand its presence in Southeast Asia.

Mars Finance reports that Goldman Sachs has upgraded its three-month outlook for global equities from neutral to overweight.

Mars Finance news, October 12: According to market data, GTC has broken above $0.31 and is currently trading at $0.311, up more than 70% in a short period.