Hong Kong-listed chip stocks extended gains: 01347.HK and SMIC (00981.HK) rose over 10% each, while 02166.HK climbed nearly 16%.

China's State Council issued the "15th Five-Year" Carbon Peak Action Plan. It targets a 17% reduction in CO2 emissions per unit of GDP from 2025 levels by 2030 and a rise in non‑fossil energy's share of consumption to 25% by 2030. The plan aims to ensure China reaches carbon peak on schedule and to lay a foundation for meeting the country's 2035 nationally determined contribution and advancing carbon neutrality.

July 8 — CCB International (Holdings) Limited in Hong Kong unveiled a one-stop FICC platform covering fixed income, currencies and commodities. Services include primary-market origination (bond new issues, certificates of deposit) and secondary-market multi-currency offshore bond trading and market‑making with connectivity to major global trading terminals. The firm says it will offer full-suite customised structured products and publish macro, credit and investment-strategy research. In commodities, leveraging its LME member status, it will provide precious metals and bulk-commodity physical trading and delivery services.