ASUS has partnered with Poesis to develop autonomous trading agents using NVIDIA (NVDA.O) technology.

As of 1H the company operated 7,975 retail outlets nationwide. Management said market-driven closures occurred this year but openings and closures have returned to a normal cadence and selective openings continue. The company will align with local policies, assess single-store quality and trade-area shifts, and may close stores in adversely affected trade areas; it will continue routine openings in advantaged regions, policy-favored locations and high-footfall areas to support orderly operations.

China A-share grain sector opened lower; Wanxiang Denong dropped more than 8%, with Qiule Seed, Shennong Seed, Kangnong Seed and Yasheng Group also falling.