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Macro7

Macro3 Aug, 19:32positive

Yangtze Delta Services Data for H1 2026: Shanghai Up 5.9%, Jiangsu and Zhejiang 5.5%, Anhui 5.2%

In the first half of 2026, services added value in the Yangtze River Delta grew steadily. Shanghai reached RMB 2.2154 trillion, up 5.9% year on year; Jiangsu RMB 3.8936 trillion, up 5.5%; Zhejiang RMB 2.8678 trillion, up 5.5%; and Anhui RMB 1.545 trillion, up 5.2%. Information technology and leasing services led growth, while provincial plans target expansion through 2030.

Effective: +39
Intensity: 65
Confidence: 75%
Horizon: Short term

Macro29 Jul, 19:08positive

China's IP Regulator to Explore Data IP Rules in 15th Five-Year Plan; GI Output Nears 1 Trillion Yuan

The National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) announced plans for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, including exploring data intellectual property protection rules and strengthening geographical indication (GI) protection. GI products' direct annual output value reached nearly 1 trillion yuan during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. NIPA outlined five strategic priorities covering innovative, brand, specialty, digital, and open economies, and pledged to enhance AI-related IP rules and international cooperation.

Effective: +29
Intensity: 65
Confidence: 78%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro30 Jul, 16:02positive

Politburo Prioritizes Service Trade Expansion; Jan-May 2026 Trade Up 6% to 3.1 Trillion Yuan

The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee met on July 30 to analyze the economic situation and deploy work for the second half of the year. It called for expanding international trade cooperation and vigorously developing service trade. According to Ministry of Commerce data, China's total service trade imports and exports reached 3.09948 trillion yuan in the first five months of 2026, up 6% year-on-year. Exports rose 15.9% to 1.23046 trillion yuan, while imports edged up 0.4% to 1.86902 trillion yuan, narrowing the deficit to 638.56 billion yuan. The 2025 full-year service trade totaled 8.08231 trillion yuan, up 7.4%.

Effective: +28
Intensity: 63
Confidence: 76%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro27 Jul, 08:00positive

China's Service Sector Value Added Up 5.2% in H1, State Council Issues Capacity Expansion and Quality

China's service sector value added reached 41.4 trillion yuan in the first half of 2024, up 5.2% year-on-year, outpacing overall economic growth by 0.5 percentage points and accounting for 59.5% of GDP. The sector contributed 66.1% to economic growth, with Q2 alone contributing 69.4%. Sub-sectors such as information technology and leasing services grew strongly. The State Council issued an opinion in April to expand capacity and improve quality. Service trade deficit narrowed about 20%, and foreign capital in services accounted for 72% of total.

Effective: +26
Intensity: 72
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro27 Jul, 07:20positive

CSRC Outlines H2 Reforms: STAR Market Fifth Criteria to Cover AI, ChiNext to Boost New Consumption & Services

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has outlined its capital market reform roadmap for the second half of the year, focusing on improving the equity, bond, and futures markets' ability to serve the real economy. Key measures include extending the STAR Market's fifth set of listing criteria to cover artificial intelligence, deepening ChiNext reform to boost new consumption and modern services, and expanding public REITs while enhancing the futures market tool matrix. The reforms aim to channel capital toward technology, new consumption, and services, and strengthen direct financing.

Effective: +20
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro27 Jul, 12:37positive

CSX, Alphabet and Others Plan to Resume Hiring After Slowdown Amid Economic Uncertainty and AI Concerns

Major US companies including CSX, Alphabet, and Booz Allen Hamilton are signaling a shift toward renewed hiring after a prolonged slowdown. The change reflects a reassessment of AI's capabilities and cost, as well as rising demand for services. Booz Allen, which cut thousands of jobs last year, now plans to accelerate recruitment. US jobless claims hit their lowest since 1969, underscoring a tightening labor market.

Effective: +14
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 65%
Horizon: Short term

Macro28 Jul, 10:22neutral

Cross-Province E-Tax Payments Surge 39% to 130 Billion Yuan, Processing Time Cut by 5-10 Days

The State Taxation Administration reported that cross-province electronic tax payments exceeded RMB 130 billion in the first half of 2024, up 39% year-on-year. Deputy Director Wang Daoshu said on July 28 that the agency streamlined cross-region tax procedures, reducing average processing time by 5 to 10 days, with eligible cases settled the same day. The move aims to facilitate the cross-regional flow of production factors.

Effective: 0
Intensity: 30
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Industries1

Industries29 Jul, 09:06positive

Huace Testing, Guangdian Measurement, Suzhou Sushi Testing Report H1 2026 Profit Growth, IC Demand Drives

Three A-share testing companies reported profit growth in H1 2026, driven by demand from emerging sectors including integrated circuits. Suzhou Sushi Testing Group posted revenue of 1.08 billion yuan (up 8.93%) and net profit of 129 million yuan (up 10.37%). Its environmental testing revenue rose 16% to 565 million yuan (52.39% of total), and IC verification revenue rose 10.61% to 171 million yuan (15.87% of total). Huace Testing focused on medical, semiconductor, and new energy vehicle segments, while Guangdian Measurement expanded its IC testing lab. Industry data showed the inspection sector surpassed 500 billion yuan during the 14th Five-Year Plan, with emerging fields growing at 13% annually.

Effective: +19
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Companies2

Companies30 Jul, 16:04positive

Swedish Legal AI Unicorn Legora Acquires London Fact Intelligence Platform Wexler, Fifth Deal in 2026

Swedish legal tech unicorn Legora has acquired London-based fact intelligence platform Wexler, marking its fifth acquisition in 2026. Legora, a legal AI company headquartered in Stockholm, will integrate Wexler's engine into its agent operating system. Wexler's team will form the core of Legora's new London engineering center. The deal follows Legora's earlier 2026 purchases of Cadastral (New York) and Qura (Stockholm). In April 2026, Legora added 42 million euros ($50 million) to its Series D, bringing the round to 513 million euros ($6 billion) at a valuation of 4.7 billion euros ($5.6 billion). Legora's annual recurring revenue exceeds 87.4 million euros ($100 million), and its platform serves over 100,000 lawyers across 1,500 firms in more than 50 markets.

Effective: +12
Intensity: 55
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies29 Jul, 21:39positive

Multiple Companies Release H1 2026 Results: Western Mining Net Profit Up 123%, Kaimeite Gas Down 60.75%

Several Chinese companies reported first-half 2026 earnings. Western Mining posted net profit of RMB 4.169 billion, up 123% year-on-year, while Kaimeite Gas saw net profit fall 60.75% to RMB 21.92 million. Other firms including Shengtun Mining, Mebon Bond, Lujiazui, Hongfa Technology, Zhongke Environmental, Hanbell Precise Machinery, and Fuman Microelectronics also disclosed results, with most showing growth.

Effective: +7
Intensity: 30
Confidence: 55%
Horizon: Short term