Counterpoint Research says Apple’s entry into the foldable phone market will push up prices by refocusing consumers on the high end and boosting demand for premium software and productivity tools. The firm cites Apple as one factor behind a projected c.18% rise in global foldable-phone average selling prices (ASP) this year. It adds that competition is driving down prices for budget clamshell foldables—narrowing their gap with high-end slab smartphones—while demand is surging for larger, pricier

韓國KOSPI指數日內大跌3.00%，現報8661.89點。

Hong Kong government today (26) gazetted the rail scheme for the Hong Kong section of the Northern Link branch under the Rail Ordinance (Cap. 519). The government previously signed a first-part project agreement with MTR Corporation covering the Northern Link mainline and branch, initiating more mature and urgent mainline works while directing MTR to proceed with detailed planning and design for the branch. The branch comprises an approximately 6 km underground alignment from the Northern Link mainline at San Tin station, with about 5 km in Hong Kong and roughly 1 km in Shenzhen. It will create three new stations: two in Hong Kong in the San Tin Technology City area at Chau Tau and Hetao, and one in Shenzhen at the new Huanggang Port crossing.