PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCK NEWS: Alibaba Group (9988 HK) disagrees with a EUR 550mln EU technology fine, China’s “national team” of funds bought close to USD 9bln in equities as Beijing sought to support the stock market

Alibaba's disagreement with the EU's substantial fine reflects ongoing tensions between Chinese firms and Western regulatory frameworks, which may affect investor sentiment towards global tech stocks.

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South Korean President Lee says strange to see USD/KRW hovering around 1,500-1,600, notes there is criticism leveraged products amplified stock volatility

South Korean Deputy Finance Minister and FX chief Moon Ji Sung says KRW is likely to rise further and BoK rate hike is to stabilise FX, while KRW remains weaker than fundamentals

PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCK NEWS: Alibaba Group (9988 HK) disagrees with a EUR 550mln EU technology fine, China’s “national team” of funds bought close to USD 9bln in equities as Beijing sought to support the stock market

US CENTCOM says it finished the latest strikes against Iran in which US forces struck Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites and air defense systems to degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking vessels

PBoC injects CNY 253bln via 7-day reverse repos with rate maintained at 1.40%

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Alibaba Group (9988 HK) - Co. disagrees with a EUR 550mln EU technology fine, calling it disproportionate and saying it does not reflect significant proactive enhancements made, while considering all options. (Newswires)

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank (3618 HK) - Co. H1 (CNY) net rose 6.1% Y/Y to 8.17bln. (Dow Jones Newsplus)

CK Hutchison Holdings (1 HK) - Panama and China reached an agreement to renew their maritime transport arrangement. (Press)

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (600000 CH) - Co. reported H1 loans rose 2.9% Y/Y and deposits rose 5.1% Y/Y. (Newswires)

SSY Group (2005 HK) - Co.’s gadobutrol active pharmaceutical ingredient for MRI imaging was approved by China’s NMPA. (Newswires)

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China’s “national team” of funds bought close to USD 9bln in equities as Beijing sought to support the stock market following Friday’s sharp sell-off. (Newswires)

China’s CSRC called for tighter regulation of quantitative trading, discussed increasing listed companies’ dividend payouts and pledged to support stable stock market operations, improve company quality and boost investor returns. (Newswires)

China’s NDRC called for increased development of the private economy and a larger role for the services sector as it seeks to unlock growth potential and meet annual targets. (Newswires)

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Additionally, the massive buying initiative by China's national funds indicates a strong governmental effort to stabilize the market following recent declines, suggesting potential support for equities in the near term. Overall, these developments underline both the challenges and interventions affecting the Chinese market landscape.

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