Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) filed a listing supplement on Oct 20 proposing four European-style, cash-settled call warrants linked to the H‑shares of Huahong Hongli Semiconductor, Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology, CATL and China Life Insurance. All warrants are denominated in HKD. Offer launch date is Oct 16, 2026; issue date Oct 21, 2026; planned listing Oct 22, 2026. Expiry dates are 5 May 2027, 3 May 2027, 5 May 2027 and 4 May 2027, respectively. Board authorization to issue was grant

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Japan finance minister Katayama said Tokyo will factor fiscal sustainability into plans to raise funds for expanded defense spending, responding to local media reports that the government is weighing a corporate tax increase to help finance the buildup. Katayama said ministries are holding pragmatic, detailed discussions on required defense capabilities and attendant spending levels, and that any funding measures will be chosen with fiscal sustainability in mind and to ensure stable funding sources.