Gaokai Technology opened up 240.61% on its first trading day and is trading at 209 yuan. The issue price was 61.36 yuan. At the opening price, a one‑lot holding (500 shares) shows a paper gain of about 73,800 yuan.

Porsche has signed a five-year, €1.25 billion (~$1.46 billion) agreement with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to deploy artificial intelligence across the company. TCS, India’s largest IT services firm, will set up a dedicated center to oversee Porsche’s AI applications. As part of the deal, Porsche will transfer its IT consulting business to TCS for about €320 million.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II visited China Aug. 18-24, 2026, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The leaders held substantive talks and agreed to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership into broader pragmatic cooperation across sectors. They urged maintaining a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and called for dialogue and negotiations to reach a comprehensive settlement that addresses the root causes of regional tensions while respecting the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of regional states. They said normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz should be restored given its importance for international trade and energy flows. The leaders witnessed the signing of multiple cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding.