Hang Seng Index futures closed the night session down 0.16% at 25,472, trading 113 points below the cash index.

REUTERS SURVEY: Median of 10 economists expects South Korea's August exports to rise 62.6% YoY, extending a 15-month run of YoY gains and roughly in line with July's 63% surge. Analysts say a global surge in AI chip demand — led by memory shipments from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix — remains the main driver. iM Investment Securities economist Park Sang-hyun says IT product and semiconductor exports should sustain high growth, but YoY gains will likely moderate over time due to base effects even as strong global manufacturing supports the trend.

Gushengtang (02273.HK): Six months ended June 30, 2026 — net profit 219 mln yuan, up 44.21% YoY; basic EPS 1.00 yuan vs 0.63 yuan a year earlier.