Technology · 10.3

Cloud Services & Data Centres

Quantified news impact based on deduplicated, quality-reviewed events in a single 200-day window.

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Macro6

Macro27 Jul, 21:52positive

SASAC Releases Second Batch of AI Scenarios and Datasets, Launches Open-Source Community 2.0 and Smart Factory

At the 2026 World AI Conference, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) released the second batch of high-value AI scenarios and high-quality datasets from central state-owned enterprises. It also launched the AI open-source “Huanxin Community” 2.0 and initiated the Joint Foundation Project for an Intelligent Software Factory. SASAC said it will accelerate computing infrastructure construction and promote open-source collaboration.

Effective: +42
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 75%
Horizon: Short term

Macro28 Jul, 08:00positive

2026 Lujiazui Forum Focuses on Finance-Tech Innovation; Tech SME Loan Balance 4.03 Trillion Yuan

The 2026 Lujiazui Forum focused on aligning financial services with technological innovation. By the end of the first quarter of 2026, 303,300 technology-oriented SMEs had obtained loans, a coverage rate of 50.4%. The outstanding loan balance in domestic and foreign currencies reached 4.03 trillion yuan, up 20.9% year on year.

Effective: +41
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro25 Jul, 12:35positive

South Korea Reaches $950 Billion Cooperation Deal with Global Tech Giants

South Korea has entered into cooperation agreements with global technology giants valued at approximately $950 billion. The deals focus on cutting-edge technology fields, representing a major collaboration between the country and leading international tech firms. The initiative aims to strengthen South Korea's position in advanced technology sectors. Further details on specific projects and companies remain undisclosed.

Effective: +40
Intensity: 75
Confidence: 65%
Horizon: Long term

Macro30 Jul, 02:00negative

Federal Reserve Holds Rate at 3.50%-3.75% for Fifth Meeting; FOMC Vote 9-3 with Three Dissents

The Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, extending a pause that has now lasted five meetings. The Federal Open Market Committee approved the decision by a 9-3 vote, with dissent from Hammack, Kashkari and Logan. The previous meeting had been 12-0. The FOMC statement reiterated that inflation remains elevated, partly due to the impact of shocks.

Effective: -37
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Short term

Macro29 Jul, 14:30positive

China Q2 2026 Real GDP Growth 4.3%, Nominal GDP 5.9%, GDP Deflator Turns Positive at 1.5%

China's Q2 2026 macroeconomic data showed real GDP growth of 4.3% year-on-year, down from the first quarter. Nominal GDP growth accelerated to 5.9%, the highest quarterly rate in five years, while the GDP deflator turned positive at about 1.5% for the first time since Q2 2023. Export growth strengthened on resilient external demand and recovering shipments to the US, but fixed asset investment turned negative, consumption remained weak, and the property sector continued to contract.

Effective: +37
Intensity: 65
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro27 Jul, 14:51positive

Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Apple to Report July 2026; Azure Guidance 39%-40%, AWS 28%

Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Apple will report quarterly earnings in July 2026. The three major cloud firms—Microsoft, Amazon and Google Cloud—maintain massive capital expenditure: Microsoft plans $190 billion for full-year 2026, Amazon nearly $200 billion, and Meta $125-145 billion. Azure revenue growth guidance is 39%-40%, AWS 28%. Backlog orders exceed $600 billion for Microsoft, $360 billion for Amazon, and $514 billion for Google Cloud. S&P 500 Q2 earnings grew about 24.7% year-on-year. Apple CEO Tim Cook will host his final earnings call as CEO, succeeded by John Ternus.

Effective: +31
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 60%
Horizon: Medium term

Industries2

Industries27 Jul, 11:40positive

China's First Domestic 100,000-Card AI Supercomputing Cluster Shuguang 8000 Goes Live

China's first fully domestic 100,000-card AI supercomputing cluster, Shuguang 8000, has been officially launched and connected to the National Supercomputing Internet's Zhengzhou core node. In its first week, it operated at full capacity, processing over 150,000 jobs daily with a peak of over 500,000. The system was listed among the top ten treasures at the 2026 World AI Conference. Comprising 30 billion electronic components, over 1,600 km of cables, and weighing 1,500 tons, it achieves assembly precision under 0.05 mm. Its distributed storage technology topped the IO500 benchmark in two categories. The cluster uses immersion cooling and supports diverse applications including large model training, scientific computing, and industrial simulation.

Effective: +40
Intensity: 65
Confidence: 75%
Horizon: Medium term

Industries30 Jul, 18:29positive

China Internet and Software Revenue Grows Steadily in First Half of 2026, Profit Growth Diverges

In the first half of 2026, China's internet and software sectors posted steady revenue growth but diverging profit trends. Internet business revenue reached 1,067.5 billion RMB, up 10.1% year-on-year, while profit surged 16.6% to 98.99 billion RMB. Software revenue rose 9.5% to 7,718.2 billion RMB, but profit growth slowed to 1.0% at 899.9 billion RMB. Software exports grew 11.4% to 33.79 billion USD. R&D spending in the internet sector increased 14.1% to 59.55 billion RMB.

Effective: +38
Intensity: 65
Confidence: 85%
Horizon: Short term

Companies2

Companies31 Jul, 02:53positive

Meta's $700 Billion AI and Cloud Commitments: $349.3 Billion in Irrevocable Contracts, $347 Billion in Future

Meta has committed nearly $700 billion in future spending on artificial intelligence data centers, cloud computing, and related infrastructure. The company disclosed $349.3 billion in irrevocable contract commitments, primarily for third-party cloud services, servers, and network equipment. Additionally, it holds $347 billion in future lease commitments not yet on the balance sheet, with $68 billion added in July alone. Payments for these leases will begin in 2027 and 2028, covering data centers, colocation facilities, and some network infrastructure beyond existing active leases.

Effective: +42
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies28 Jul, 17:40positive

Meta and BlackRock Form Joint Venture for $14 Billion Data Center Campus

Meta and BlackRock announced a joint venture to develop and operate a data center campus in El Paso, Texas, with development costs of about $14 billion. BlackRock-managed funds will hold 80% equity, Meta 20%. Meta will contribute about $2.3 billion in land and construction assets, while BlackRock will provide about $4.9 billion in cash. Meta will receive a one-time cash distribution of about $1 billion. The project is one of 28 data centers Meta operates or is building in the U. S. , part of its plan to invest $600 billion in data centers by 2028.

Effective: +33
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Long term