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Quantified news impact based on deduplicated, quality-reviewed events in a single 20-day window.

Average net impact+3weighted per event

Average gross impact19absolute weighted average

Events13same period

Confidence76%model average

Raw intensity56before weighting

Previous period0net impact

Gross changeInsufficient base

Diffusion speed0.7 / day

Concentration12%

Direction disagreement83%

Source independence97%13 sources

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Immediate17%41 cumulative effective impact

Short term16%41 cumulative effective impact

Medium term30%75 cumulative effective impact

Long term37%91 cumulative effective impact

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EVENT EVIDENCE

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Macro4

Macro30 Jul, 15:17positive

China’s ‘Six Networks’ Build-Out Gains Pace, Multi-Network Coordination Bolsters Investment to Expand Domestic

China’s National Development and Reform Commission detailed progress on the 'Six Networks'—water, electricity, computing, communications, urban underground pipelines and logistics—and announced heightened multi-network coordination to boost effective investment and expand domestic demand. In 2026, over RMB7 trillion will be invested in these networks and key areas. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, investment in new-type power grids and underground pipelines is projected at around RMB5 trillion each, and computing network direct investment will add RMB4 trillion. In the first half, private capital into water network construction exceeded RMB10.8 billion, up 85.8% year-on-year.

Effective: +47
Intensity: 82
Confidence: 85%
Horizon: Long term

Macro29 Jul, 06:52positive

New Infrastructure Hits RMB2.98 Trillion in H1 2026; Intelligent Computing Up 177%, 5G Stations Top 5.05

China’s new infrastructure drive maintained steady momentum in the first half of 2026, with the core industry scale reaching RMB2.98 trillion. Intelligent computing power surged 177% to 2,185 EFLOPS, while 5G base stations topped 5.05 million and the 5G-A network covered 330 cities. Technology-oriented loans rose sharply, and credit tilted toward the sector. Listed new infrastructure companies’ combined net profit jumped over 59%, with computing and data infrastructure profits more than doubling. The government advanced low-orbit satellite constellation deployment, drone airspace mapping, and granted 6 GHz spectrum for 6G trials.

Effective: +46
Intensity: 84
Confidence: 92%
Horizon: Medium term

Macro28 Jul, 08:23negative

US, UK, Germany, Japan and Over 20 Nations Launch 6G Global Partnership to Coordinate Policies and Set

The Trump administration on Monday joined more than 20 allied nations, including the UK, Germany, Japan, and Canada, in launching a global partnership to accelerate secure 6G wireless network development. The initiative establishes government liaison points, shares technical resources, and sets phased goals for one, three, six, and twelve months, with an in-person meeting planned next year. The partners aim to coordinate policies and standards before 6G networks begin replacing 5G in the 2030s.

Effective: -16
Intensity: 45
Confidence: 65%
Horizon: Long term

Macro27 Jul, 12:30negative

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Expands Economic Interests Amid US Sanctions, Monopolizes Telecom

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has deepened its economic control under US sanctions, with its affiliate Khatam al-Anbiya dominating telecommunications, holding a third of the petrochemical market, and commanding 15% to 20% of the financial sector. Sanctions forced foreign capital to exit, enabling the IRGC to expand into infrastructure, oil, gas, and pension funds.

Effective: -15
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 65%
Horizon: Medium term

Industries1

Industries30 Jul, 16:59positive

China Mobile Hong Kong Completes 5G Expansion at 19 MTR Stations, Becomes First Operator Running Only 4G and

China Mobile Hong Kong has completed 5G network capacity expansion at 19 MTR stations, deploying base stations with the largest spectrum capacity in Hong Kong at key locations including West Kowloon high-speed rail station, Lok Ma Chau checkpoint, Austin, and Tsim Sha Tsui East. The company retired its 2G network in 2026 after retiring 3G in 2025, becoming the first operator in Hong Kong to operate solely 4G and 5G networks. It is now entering the 5.5G era.

Effective: +25
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Short term

Companies5

Companies28 Jul, 09:51negative

T-Mobile Nationwide Outage Leaves Many iPhones Showing 'SOS', Unable to Call or Use Data; Company Says Fixing

A widespread network outage struck T-Mobile across the United States around 4 p. m. Eastern Time, causing many iPhones to display 'SOS' in the status bar and rendering them unable to make calls, send texts, or use cellular data. The company said its teams are addressing the technical issue and working to restore service. During the outage, users could still make emergency calls.

Effective: -30
Intensity: 70
Confidence: 90%
Horizon: Immediate

Companies27 Jul, 23:53negative

Amazon Seeks Approval for 5,000+ Satellite Constellation to Offer Global Mobile Service by 2028

Amazon has submitted an application to the US Federal Communications Commission to deploy a constellation of over 5,000 satellites by 2028, aiming to provide global mobile phone services including voice, text, data, and emergency communications. The company will use radio spectrum from its 11.6 billion US dollar acquisition of Globalstar. This marks Amazon's first entry into satellite mobile communications, a market dominated by SpaceX's Starlink, which covers over 150 countries. Amazon already has more than 390 satellites in orbit for broadband and in June 2026 received approval to extend the deployment deadline for about 1,600 satellites to the end of this month.

Effective: -29
Intensity: 72
Confidence: 80%
Horizon: Long term

Companies27 Jul, 21:42positive

D-Wave Quantum, AT&T Expand Deal; Quantum Annealing Cuts Network Optimization from ~1 Hour to Under 15 Seconds

D-Wave Quantum and AT&T have expanded their cooperation agreement, deploying quantum annealing technology to reduce network optimization processing time from about one hour to under 15 seconds. AT&T plans to integrate the technology into tools supporting its agentic AI solutions, which have already helped reduce customer service interruptions by approximately 12 million hours in 2025. The partnership will extend to fault detection, technician routing, network planning, and traffic management.

Effective: +14
Intensity: 60
Confidence: 70%
Horizon: Medium term

Companies30 Jul, 21:40positive

CK Hutchison Completes Sale of Full Stake in UK Telecom Venture VodafoneThree

CK Hutchison, through its wholly-owned subsidiary CK Hutchison Group Telecom (CKHGT), has completed the sale of its entire stake in VodafoneThree, the UK telecom business. The transaction concludes the group's involvement from 3G investment to the creation of the joint venture. The sale monetizes the investment, delivering returns to the group and shareholders while strengthening the financial base.

Effective: +11
Intensity: 45
Confidence: 60%
Horizon: Immediate

Companies27 Jul, 18:02negative

Wasu Media H1 Revenue RMB 4.24 Billion Down 4.39%, Net Profit RMB 210 Million Down 17.25%

Wasu Media reported first-half revenue of RMB 4.24 billion, down 4.39% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 210 million, down 17.25%. Basic earnings per share were RMB 0.1134. The revenue decline was driven by lower income from audiovisual services and group customer integration projects, which outweighed growth in 5G mobile communication and engineering construction businesses.

Effective: -11
Intensity: 50
Confidence: 90%
Horizon: Short term