SK海力士：計劃在韓國清州的M17芯片廠投資19.1萬億韓元。

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) posted investment returns of JPY24.0895 trillion for the April–June quarter.

Markets rose in morning trade. At midday, Shanghai Composite +0.49%, Shenzhen Composite Index +1.31%, ChiNext +1.75%. CRO stocks led gains with Baihua Pharmaceuticals posting a fourth consecutive daily limit-up. PCB names saw multiple limit-ups, including Jingwang Electronics and Hongban Technology. Rare-earth permanent-magnet names were active, with China Rare Earth hitting the daily limit. CPO, minor metals, components and electronic chemicals outperformed. Digital currency, grain, property, coal and gaming sectors lagged. About 3,000 stocks declined and half-day turnover exceeded 1.6 trillion yuan.