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Macro4

Macro27 Jul, 21:52positive

SASAC Releases Second Batch of High-Value AI Scenarios, Datasets, Open-Source Community 2.0

During the 2026 World AI Conference, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) released the second batch of strategic high-value AI scenarios and high-quality industry datasets for central state-owned enterprises. It also launched the AI open-source 'Renew Community' 2.0 and initiated the State-owned Central Enterprise Smart Software Factory Joint Foundation Project. These achievements cover the full chain of open-source ecosystem, scenario deployment, data circulation, and intelligent computing. SASAC stated it will further promote the 'AI+' initiative, accelerate computing infrastructure construction, and foster open collaboration.

Effective: +39
Intensity: 78
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Macro28 Jul, 14:35positive

Guangdong AI Core Industry Exceeds 300 Billion Yuan, Up 40%

Guangdong's AI core industry scale surpassed RMB 300 billion by end of 2025, a year-on-year increase of over 40%, representing one quarter of the national total. Applications span smart manufacturing at TCL, Haitian Weiye's aroma detection, and Mouldpro's dual-line automation. Production efficiency gains include 99.8% quality pass rate, 30% shorter lead times, and 47% lower water and electricity costs in agriculture. The province issued an AI action plan in April 2025.

Effective: +38
Intensity: 80
Confidence: 85%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro27 Jul, 09:05positive

AI, Semiconductor Exports Surge in H1 2026; Wuxi Back in Top 10, Suzhou AI Trade 600B Yuan

In the first half of 2026, several Chinese foreign-trade hubs reported strong export growth in AI and semiconductor products. Wuxi's total trade reached 499.1 billion yuan, up 28.5%, returning to the national top 10 after eight years, with exports growing 35.5%—the fastest among the top 10. Suzhou's trade approached 2 trillion yuan, up 40.9%, and its AI-related trade exceeded 600 billion yuan, more than doubling. Xi'an's integrated circuit trade totaled 267.8 billion yuan. Zhongshan's IC exports surged 454.1%. Wuxi's AI product exports rose 75.3% to 179.6 billion yuan, and computer parts exports jumped 4.6 times. South Korean firms expanded investments: SK Hynix invested 581.1 billion won in Wuxi, and Samsung invested 465.4 billion won in Xi'an.

Effective: +37
Intensity: 80
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro28 Jul, 11:40positive

China's First-Half Tax Revenue Exceeds 10 Trillion Yuan; 15th Five-Year Tax Reform Outlined

The State Council Information Office on July 28 outlined tax reform plans for the 15th Five-Year Plan period. In the first half, total tax and fee collections reached 16.7 trillion yuan, with tax revenue exceeding 10 trillion yuan, up 4.9% year-on-year. Social insurance premiums totaled 4.5 trillion yuan and non-tax revenue 1.8 trillion yuan. Individual income tax special additional deductions reduced taxes by over 320 billion yuan, benefiting 126 million people. Tax authorities recovered 180.6 billion yuan from investigating violations, up 20.8%. The electronic tax bureau now covers 85% of smart tax services, reducing processing time by 20%.

Effective: +37
Intensity: 65
Confidence: 82%
Horizon: Medium term

Industries1

Industries25 Jul, 12:18positive

Samsung and SK Hynix Sign $950 Billion AI Chip Supply Deal with Nvidia, Broadcom

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have signed a long-term chip supply agreement worth approximately $950 billion with Nvidia, Broadcom and other companies, aiming to strengthen South Korea-U. S. ties in the AI industry chain. In a separate move, SK Group secured a $750 billion semiconductor supply deal with Nvidia and several major technology firms, covering high-bandwidth memory and other core AI components. Both transactions highlight South Korea's critical role in the global artificial intelligence supply chain, though specific terms and delivery timetables have not been fully disclosed.

Effective: +39
Intensity: 85
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies5

Companies28 Jul, 08:34positive

Nvidia and SK Group Forge Partnership with Over US$500 Billion in Business Deals

U. S. -based Nvidia and South Korean conglomerate SK Group have entered into a cooperation agreement, with the combined value of their business dealings exceeding US$500 billion, Nvidia announced on Friday. The disclosure underscores the vast commercial ties between the chip giant and the Korean group, though neither party elaborated on the specific areas of collaboration or how the figure was derived. Nvidia did not immediately respond to requests for additional comment.

Effective: +39
Intensity: 75
Confidence: 75%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies27 Jul, 11:41positive

Yao Shunyu Joins Tencent as Chief AI Scientist, Integrates AI Units; Hunyuan Hy3 Launches with 68x Call Growth

Yao Shunyu joined Tencent in December 2025 as Chief AI Scientist, reporting to President Liu Chiping and leading AI Infra and the Large Language Model Department. He consolidated AI capabilities from various business lines, dissolved the AI Lab in March 2026, and merged the Hunyuan LLM and multimodal teams into a Foundation Model Department in July 2026. The Hunyuan Hy3 model, released on July 6, 2026, saw total calls surge over 68 times compared to its predecessor, topping OpenRouter's global leaderboard, with 60% of WorkBuddy users selecting Hy3. WorkBuddy achieved 20 million monthly visits in June 2026, surpassing the combined total of its next two competitors.

Effective: +38
Intensity: 80
Confidence: 75%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies27 Jul, 09:05negative

Microsoft AI Strategy Backfires, Shares Down 24% as Copilot Lags and Azure Growth Slows

Microsoft's AI strategy, initiated in 1900, is backfiring on its core business. Shares have fallen over 24% in the past year as investors question AI returns. Copilot trails ChatGPT and Claude, while Azure growth is constrained by internal GPU allocation. The company plans to invest 190 billion USD in AI infrastructure this year, sparking internal concerns amid restructuring.

Effective: -37
Intensity: 78
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies27 Jul, 16:49positive

Nvidia Invests $1 Billion for 4.5% Stake in Naver, Teams With Brookfield on $9 Billion AI Data Center

Nvidia has invested $1 billion to subscribe a 4.5% stake in South Korean internet and cloud company Naver, becoming one of its largest shareholders. The investment supports the expansion of Naver's Sejong AI data center, with Canadian asset manager Brookfield providing up to $9 billion in financing. The center's capacity will grow from 55 MW to 200 MW by 2028, with a long-term gigawatt target. Nvidia will serve as the GPU supplier and use its DSX platform to provide high-performance computing for AI developers globally.

Effective: +37
Intensity: 78
Confidence: 82%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies29 Jul, 20:07positive

Huawei Plans 2027 Mass Production of Glass-Substrate AI Chips, Partners with BOE

Huawei plans to mass-produce AI chips using glass substrate technology by 2027, partnering with domestic companies including BOE and Visionox and importing key materials from South Korea. The glass substrate offers advantages such as high flatness for dense 3D stacking, reduced warpage, lower power leakage, and higher data rates, helping Huawei compensate for limited access to EUV lithography. The company has captured about 60 percent of China's AI chip market, partly due to Nvidia's withdrawal amid geopolitical factors.

Effective: +36
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term