China A-share internet finance sector extended gains. Huijin Technology, DianKe Wang'an, Youa and Quzhou Development hit the daily price limit. Yinzhijie and Liandi Information jumped more than 15%. Airong Software, HITHINK ROYALFLUSH and Wealth Trend rose over 10%. Borui Data, DaZhiHui, YingShiSheng and Xiangcai also advanced.

Financial Times reports Apple (AAPL.O) CEO Cook held a constructive online meeting Tuesday with EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen to address disputes over Apple's new "Siri AI". An EU spokesman said parties exchanged constructive views on shared concerns and work is ongoing. Two people familiar with the talks said discussions centered on how Apple can launch the upgraded Siri in Europe while avoiding multimillion-dollar fines under key EU competition rules.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seven other ministries issued implementation guidance setting 2030 targets to scale new infrastructure and deepen industrial-digital integration. Key targets: build 50,000 industrial 5G private networks; expand the scope of identifier-resolution service providers; develop about five integrated platforms with international influence; initially establish a comprehensive industrial data governance framework; achieve integrated applications across 207 mid-level industrial categories; cultivate tiered, differentiated 5G factories; and raise safety classification-and-grading coverage to 80% among industrial enterprises above designated size in key sectors.