The Shanghai Stock Exchange's latest issuance and listing review update showed it accepted 54 IPO filings in Q2 versus 6 in Q1 (8x). Refinancing acceptances totaled 43 in Q2, up 72% QoQ, and M&A/restructuring filings reached 15, up 50% QoQ. The exchange concurrently stepped up on‑site supervision and tightened review standards; self‑regulatory enforcement concentrated on IPO filings and supervisory measures against issuers and intermediary personnel increased, with more responsible individuals s

China A-share CPO sector slipped; Lianxun Instruments fell more than 5%, Ruijie Networks, Zhongji Xuchuang and Guoci Materials dropped over 4%, Guangku Technology and Luxshare Precision also declined.

Southern Power Grid says electricity consumption across the nine mainland cities of the Guangdong‑Hong Kong‑Macao Greater Bay Area reached 304.4 bln kWh in 1H 2026, up 8.1% YoY and a period record. Growth concentrated in high‑end manufacturing, digital compute and resilient external trade. Industrial power mix shows a sharp divergence: high‑tech equipment manufacturing electricity rose 8.6% YoY while energy‑intensive sectors fell 4.8%, signalling an accelerated shift from old to new growth drivers. High‑end manufacturing—notably autos, specialised equipment and electronics—now underpins industrial demand. In Guangzhou, auto sector power use increased as NEV output jumped 53.2% YoY in Jan–Jun, lifting lithium‑battery and smart‑vehicle electronics value added by 53.9% and 40.6% respectively, making the new‑energy chain a stabiliser for industrial activity.