据韩媒报道，韩国大幅增加了明年在能源技术（以核能为中心）方面的研发支出，以保障人工智能数据中心的电力供应。 韩国科学技术信息通信部年度能源技术研发数据显示，该部2027年的能源技术研发预算总额为7336亿韩元，比今年增长48%，创历史新高。根据政府提案，核能研发预算也达到创纪录的3864亿韩元，比上年增长16.6%。其中，小型模块化反应堆研究是七大种子项目之一，其预算激增55.7%，达到1275亿韩元，成为增长的主要动力。在七大项目中，另一项能源支柱——核聚变的研发投入比上年翻了一番多，达到2840亿韩元。可再生能源研发投入则增长了64%，达到215亿韩元。

No new IPO acceptances were recorded for Aug. 31–Sep. 6, the Shanghai Stock Exchange listing service says. As of Sep. 6, year-to-date 245 companies have been newly accepted: 63 at the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE; 11 main board, 52 STAR Market), 80 at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE; 11 main board, 69 ChiNext), and 102 at the Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE). Total companies under review as of Sep. 6: 413 — 94 at SSE (21 main board, 73 STAR), 102 at SZSE (19 main board, 83 ChiNext) and 217 at BSE. As of Sep. 6, 57 firms in 2026 have had review terminations (withdrawn materials, rejected or registration terminated): 14 at SSE (5 main board, 9 STAR), 8 at SZSE (3 main board, 5 ChiNext) and 35 at BSE.

Tokyo-based startup Preferred Networks is preparing for an IPO to scale production of custom AI chips as global clients seek lower procurement and operating costs and reduced reliance on NVIDIA. CEO Daisuke Okanohara said the company plans to deliver its latest chip samples to customers in 1H next year, targets commercial launches in December 2027, and aims to be profitable within three years while preparing for a listing. Okanohara said the business requires substantially larger scale than previously expected to meet demand for NVIDIA accelerator alternatives.