- Jul 22
Zhongji Innolight seeks up to $7 billion in Hong Kong's biggest listing in seven years
The Chinese optical transceiver maker plans to raise up to HK$55 billion, with cornerstone investors including Temasek, BlackRock and Alibaba committing $3.45 billion.
- Jul 18
China hosts first humanoid robot combat league in Shenzhen, with 200 teams and a viral headless fighter
The Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend in Shenzhen drew over 200 teams from 10 countries, with a $1.48 million prize pool and a robot that kept fighting after losing its head.
- Jul 1
WTA Finals to move from Saudi Arabia to Indian Wells after early end to hosting deal
The season-ending championship leaves Saudi Arabia two years into a three-year agreement, with Indian Wells stepping in to host the November 8–15 event.
- Jun 28
BIS warns AI bust could match 2008 credit disruption, flags record debt and inflation dangers
The Bank for International Settlements flags an AI investment bust, record-high public debt, and stubbornly high inflation as interconnected threats that could test global credit markets and the economy, urging central banks to prepare for action.
- Jun 25
Micron's AI-fueled earnings beat steadies markets after tech rout; oil slides on Hormuz easing
Global stock markets found their footing after a sharp tech sell-off, as Micron Technology's stronger-than-expected quarterly results and bullish AI demand outlook reassured investors. Oil prices extended declines to multi-month lows amid progress in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jun 24
China's LineShine becomes world's fastest supercomputer, topping US El Capitan for first time since 2017
The LineShine system in Shenzhen achieved 2.198 exaflops on the TOP500 list, ending a nine-year US streak and showcasing domestic chips that bypass export restrictions.
- Jun 23
Global markets slide as AI bubble fears trigger tech sell-off; KOSPI plunges 10%, Nasdaq down 3%
A wave of profit-taking on overvalued AI and chip stocks swept across global markets on 23 June, with South Korea's KOSPI index tumbling nearly 10% and the Nasdaq falling 3% at the open.
- Jun 17
Commodore returns with a flip phone that locks out social media and browsers, aiming for a digital detox
The resurrected brand’s Callback 8020 runs essential apps like Spotify and WhatsApp but blocks Instagram, TikTok, and web browsers at the system level, with pre-orders starting June 30.
