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Beijing summons major Chinese e-commerce platforms over misleading ads before 618 festival
Beijing authorities summoned JD.com, Pinduoduo, Taobao, Douyin, and RedNote over misleading advertising ahead of the 618 shopping festival on June 11.
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Alibaba and JD.com shares fall sharply after Beijing warns on misleading price promotions
Shares of Alibaba and JD.com dropped sharply in Hong Kong after Beijing regulators reprimanded them over false price-cut promotions during the 618 shopping festival.
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Hong Kong arrests six in $20-25 million counterfeit 2026 World Cup merchandise bust
Hong Kong customs arrested six people and seized about 230,000 fake 2026 FIFA World Cup items valued at HK$156 million.
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China taps commercial crude reserves to offset Iran war supply shocks
China began drawing down commercial crude oil stockpiles in May to counter supply disruptions from the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure.
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China’s Workers’ Daily calls for stronger labor protections amid rising AI use
China’s state-run Workers’ Daily urged government action to protect labor rights as AI adoption threatens 70 million jobs.
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Indian Banks Raise Foreign Currency Deposit Rates to Attract Overseas Capital
Indian banks have increased foreign-currency deposit rates to draw capital from non-resident investors amid RBI policy easing.
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Chinese firms quietly cut jobs as AI tools replace roles across industries
Since March 2026, Chinese companies have reduced contract staff and cut new graduate hiring while adopting AI automation tools like OpenClaw[s1,s2,s4].
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US Companies Face Ongoing Mineral Supply Challenges from China Due to Export Controls
US firms continue to struggle accessing critical minerals from China amid export restrictions and delays that began in April 2025.
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South Korea fines Coupang $409 million for massive data breach and misleading ads
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission fined Coupang a record $409 million for a major data breach affecting 37.5 million users and illegal data collection.
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Databricks in talks for new fundraising round at $165 billion to $175 billion valuation
Databricks is negotiating a fundraising round set to start next month, targeting a valuation above $165 billion.
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Hon Hai reports record May revenue of NT$859.4 billion driven by AI server demand
Hon Hai Precision Industry posted May 2026 revenue of NT$859.4 billion, a 39.57% year-on-year rise fueled by AI server and rack sales.
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US Chip Stocks Surge After Geopolitical Easing and AI Demand Boost
US chip stocks rallied after President Trump canceled Iran airstrikes and AI memory demand lifted shares including Micron and Intel.
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SoftBank's $6 Billion Margin Loan Backed by OpenAI Stake Faces Stall
SoftBank's talks to raise $6 billion margin loan backed by its OpenAI stake have stalled amid earlier funding cuts and lender hesitation.
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China’s BYD aims to become world’s largest carmaker within five years
BYD plans to overtake Toyota as the top automaker by scale within five years, investing heavily in electric vehicle infrastructure and production expansion.
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South Korea launches joint inspections of major FX banks amid won slump
South Korea’s central bank and Financial Supervisory Service began joint inspections of major FX banks to probe trading destabilising the Korean won on June 10, 2026.
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China's producer prices surge 3.9% in May as consumer inflation stalls at 1.2%
China's producer price index rose 3.9% year-on-year in May 2026 while consumer inflation held steady at 1.2%, driven by energy costs and weak pork prices.
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Japan's Producer Price Index Soars 6.3% in May, Highest Since March 2023
Japan's Producer Price Index rose 6.3% year-on-year in May 2026, driven by energy, chemicals, and metal price surges.
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Starbucks explores stake sale and IPO for Japan unit valued up to $3.7 billion
Starbucks is considering a stake sale or IPO for its Japan business, which has about 2,100 stores, as preliminary talks with banks take place.
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US stocks volatile after Iran tension escalates and inflation hits 3-year high
US stock markets plunged June 10 after President Trump ordered strikes on Iran and inflation data rose, following a June 8 chip stock rebound amid eased tensions.
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US military reportedly escorts over 100 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions
The US military has secretly escorted more than 100 million barrels of oil and 200 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in June 2026, President Trump said.
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European Stocks Fall Amid Middle East Tensions and US Tech Selloff, MPS Surges on Bid
Europe’s Stoxx 600 index slipped to a two-week low on June 8–9 as Middle East conflicts and US tech losses hit markets, while Monte dei Paschi rose on a takeover bid.
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Taiwan plans tighter export controls on AI chips to China to align with US rules
Taiwan is weighing stricter export controls on AI chip sales to China to match US restrictions and curb semiconductor smuggling.
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European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates to 2.25% Amid Inflation Fueled by Iran War
The European Central Bank raised its main deposit rate by 0.25 points to 2.25% on June 11, citing inflation from the ongoing Iran conflict.
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China's May 2026 crude imports drop to lowest since 2017 amid Iran war supply disruptions
China's crude oil imports fell sharply in May 2026 to 7.8 million barrels per day, the lowest since 2017, as Iran war supply shocks cut flows at the Strait of Hormuz.