Oil and gas stocks fell at the opening, and many stocks fell by more than 5%

Chinese Education Goes Global: Capturing a Trillion-Dollar Market

A TikTok filter challenge called "Mandarin Fruit Voices" has gone viral. Essentially a straightforward Mandarin learning game with crude animations, minimalist gameplay, and fruit-based pronunciation exercises drawn from early childhood education materials, it has nonetheless captivated international users. For those who once struggled with English, the long-held dream of a world united by Chinese now appears increasingly within reach.

AIFC Governor Renat Bekturov: Kazakhstan Is the Gateway for Chinese Capital Moving West

​Renat Bekturov, Governor of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), recently led a delegation to China, hosting "AIFC CONNECT: SHANGHAI 2026" in Shanghai.

Chinese tech giant Huawei and Vietnam’s SHB Bank enter strategic partnership to accelerate penetration into SE Asia's financial cloud market

On April 22, Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) of Vietnam officially announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese tech giant Huawei. Under the agreement, Huawei will be deeply involved in SHB’s technical architecture design, assisting in the construction of its core data platform and providing comprehensive operational stability and security assurance.

PingPong Among First Asian Payment Firms to Support Wero Transactions

Global payment platform PingPong recently announced it will be among the first Asian payment companies to support business use of Wero. In October this year, Wero will launch its To B payment service. After launch, businesses will be able to access this unified European digital payment service via PingPong, reaching 250 million European users.

Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon Released Earnings Reports, All Surpassing Expectations

On July 31, Microsoft and Meta respectively released their latest quarterly earnings reports, with both performances far exceeding market expectations.