2026-03-18

US soybean futures fell after Donald Trump postponed his China summit with Xi Jinping to five–six weeks from late March. The delay, combined with weaker crude oil, pressured soy and soy oil contracts, dropping by up to 0.6% and 1.7%, respectively. New US soybean purchases linked to a trade deal are now uncertain. Analyst Joe Davis noted early White House agriculture announcements partially offset losses, though confirmation from Beijing is needed to restore broader crop market optimism.

US soybean futures fell after Donald Trump postponed his China summit with Xi Jinping to five–six weeks from late March. The delay, combined with weaker crude oil, pressured soy and soy oil contracts, dropping by up to 0.6% and 1.7%, respectively. New US soybean purchases linked to a trade deal are now uncertain. Analyst Joe Davis noted early White House agriculture announcements partially offset losses, though confirmation from Beijing is needed to restore broader crop market optimism.

2026-03-18

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. posted a record 2025 net income of 16.85 billion yuan ($2.4 billion), beating the 16.5 billion yuan analyst estimate, as revenue rose 25% to 345.2 billion yuan. Strong sales of EX2 hatchbacks and Zeekr SUVs helped Geely gain market share on BYD in China and surpass it in early 2026. The company targets a 14% sales increase this year, aiming to join the world’s top five carmakers by decade-end.

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. posted a record 2025 net income of 16.85 billion yuan ($2.4 billion), beating the 16.5 billion yuan analyst estimate, as revenue rose 25% to 345.2 billion yuan. Strong sales of EX2 hatchbacks and Zeekr SUVs helped Geely gain market share on BYD in China and surpass it in early 2026. The company targets a 14% sales increase this year, aiming to join the world’s top five carmakers by decade-end.

2026-03-18

Alibaba Cloud has announced price hikes of up to 34% on AI computing and storage products due to surging global AI demand and rising supply-chain costs. Product like Pingtouge Zhenwu 810E rose 5%-34%, while CPFS (Intelligent Computing edition) storage increased 30%. Sources cite a sharp rise in Token usage as another driver. Alibaba Cloud’s MaaS business, Bailian, recorded record growth in Q1 2026, with scarce AI computing resources now prioritized for Token workloads.

Alibaba Cloud has announced price hikes of up to 34% on AI computing and storage products due to surging global AI demand and rising supply-chain costs. Product like Pingtouge Zhenwu 810E rose 5%-34%, while CPFS (Intelligent Computing edition) storage increased 30%. Sources cite a sharp rise in Token usage as another driver. Alibaba Cloud’s MaaS business, Bailian, recorded record growth in Q1 2026, with scarce AI computing resources now prioritized for Token workloads.

2026-03-18

CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD - FY PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE RMB19,019 MILLION CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD - FY REVENUE RMB300,287 MLN

CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD - FY PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE RMB19,019 MILLION CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD - FY REVENUE RMB300,287 MLN

2026-03-18

吉利汽车(00175.HK)：2026年销量目标为345万辆。

吉利汽车(00175.HK)：2026年销量目标为345万辆。

2026-03-18

GEELY AUTOMOBILE - FY PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE RMB16.85 BLN GEELY AUTOMOBILE - FY REVENUE RMB345.23 BLN GEELY AUTOMOBILE - FY SALES VOLUME 3.02 BLN UNITS GEELY AUTOMOBILE - SALES VOLUME TARGET OF 3.45 MLN UNITS FOR 2026

GEELY AUTOMOBILE - FY PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE RMB16.85 BLN GEELY AUTOMOBILE - FY REVENUE RMB345.23 BLN GEELY AUTOMOBILE - FY SALES VOLUME 3.02 BLN UNITS GEELY AUTOMOBILE - SALES VOLUME TARGET OF 3.45 MLN UNITS FOR 2026