Vinylene carbonate (VC), an electrolyte additive for lithium-ion batteries, averaged 200,000 yuan/ton on July 24, up more than 40% in just over a month, Baichuan Yingfu data show. On July 23 the price jumped 20,000 yuan/ton in a single day, topping 200,000 yuan/ton for the first time in over four years. The surge spurred a sharp rally in A-share VC-related names, with multiple stocks including Furi Co. hitting daily trading limits on July 23. Market participants report tightening supply: most VC

Chery Group said on its official account that on July 25, 2026 its cumulative global sales exceeded 20 million vehicles. The Fengyun A9, scheduled to go on sale the same day, will be the 20 millionth vehicle and delivered to a customer.

Paramount (PSKY.O) said on Friday it has agreed to pause its $111 bln merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD.O) — the suspension may extend until no later than June next year — while courts consider lawsuits filed by multiple state attorneys general seeking to block the deal. In court filings the parties said the agreement freezes the transaction and extends a shorter pause previously ordered by a California federal judge. The merger would combine major studios, streaming services HBO Max and Paramount+, and networks including CBS and CNN. Paramount CEO David Ellison led the acquisition and prevailed over Netflix after multiple rounds of higher bids.