China's Ministry of Public Security Computer Information System Security Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center found 40 mobile apps that violated laws and regulations by collecting and using personal information.

Galaxy Securities says 1H26 Middle East conflict pushed oil and inflation expectations higher, flipping market expectations from Fed cuts to a possible in‑year hike and, together with liquidity realization, caused gold to spike then come under pressure. Markets have largely priced a single Fed hike in H2 into gold. If H2 sees easing of the Middle East conflict and any Hormuz blockade, oil and inflation would likely fall and market expectations for marginal Fed easing could re-emerge, supporting a renewed gold rally. Separately, escalating strains in global order and US debt/credit risks are accelerating de‑dollarization and a re‑anchoring of the global credit/currency system, prompting central banks, institutions and households to increase gold allocations; Galaxy says this supports a medium‑to‑long‑term uptrend in bullion and higher valuations for China’s A‑share gold sector.

Sources say SoftBank-backed Kuwa Technology has raised more than $600m in a funding round at a valuation above $3bn and plans to file for a Hong Kong IPO within two to three months.