
New platform aims to reduce dependence on China by aggregating regional buyer demand
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The European Union has launched a procurement platform for critical minerals to aggregate buyer demand and reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers. The initiative connects buyers and sellers for rare earths, battery, and defense materials, with the first results expected in September.

Hong Kong landlords and industry advocates report that banks are increasingly denying commercial mortgages, exacerbating a slump in the shop property market. Despite falling valuations, buyers struggle to secure financing, hindering transaction volume.

Greenpeace’s public survey shows that 90% of Kaohsiung citizens are unaware of CNPC’s “New Fourth Light Expansion Plan”. CNPC responded that the project is still in the environmental impact assessment stage and will publicly explain it in a more understandable manner in the future, emphasizing that the New Fourth Light aims to update old equipment, improve competitiveness and reduce carbon emissions, while maintaining stable supply of materials in the industrial chain.

In the summer of 2026 (July-August), the amount of duty-free shopping on outlying islands under Haikou Customs supervision was 3.82 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%. The number of shopping items was 3.809 million items, and the number of shoppers was 690,000. The superimposed effect of performing arts activities and summer tourism consumption drove the market to heat up.

Industrial computer manufacturer ADLINK's August revenue reached 1.529 billion yuan, an annual increase of 48%, a record high in a single month. Cumulative revenue in the first eight months of this year was 10.858 billion yuan, an annual increase of 42%. The company said that its growth momentum comes from global demand for semiconductor equipment and edge AI, and it will continue to deepen its layout in fields such as medical care, smart manufacturing and automation equipment in the future.

Connection components factory Guangyu’s August revenue reached 2.166 billion yuan, a 32-month high, with a monthly increase of 5.68% and an annual increase of 19.67%. The company is actively deploying AI servers and humanoid robot components, and continues to win orders from consumer and automotive customers, striving to optimize its profit structure.

Industrial computer factory Rongcheng Electric’s August revenue reached 406 million yuan, an annual increase of 16.7%. Cumulative revenue in the first eight months of this year hit a new high for the same period. The company said that thanks to strong demand from the defense industry, semiconductors and edge AI, order visibility is high, and it expects operations to continue to grow in the second half of the year.