Market sources say DeepSeek plans to deploy more than 160,000 Huawei AI chips in China.

Since the start of 2026, private fund filings have accelerated. Data from a private fund tracking platform show that as of Aug. 31, 2026 the private securities fund market had 10,964 registered products (including self-issued and investment-advisory products), a 38.26% YoY increase.

Toyota Motor Corp is considering using hydrogen to power trucks that transport auto parts as gasoline price rises and supply tightness from the Iran war make alternative fuels more attractive. Using hydrogen within suppliers’ logistics networks is also being explored. The move is part of Toyota’s commitment as a member of the Japan Hydrogen Association (JH2A) to deploy hydrogen for 1% of all logistics, fuel and raw‑material transport. As of last month 67 companies and institutions had joined the initiative, including banks, trading companies, insurers and local governments.