1. [para. 1] From Aug. 31 to Sept. 1, finance ministers and central bank governors of the G-20 meet in Asheville, North Carolina. It is the first of several key ministerial meetings this year and sets the stage for the G-20 leaders’ summit hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida in December.
2. [para. 2] On Aug. 31, after the market close, the MSCI August 2026 index review takes effect. The MSCI China Index adds 33 stocks, including Zhipu AI, and removes 32 others. Newly added A-shares are heavily concentrated in the semiconductor and electronics sectors.
3. [para. 3] On Sept. 1, Shein debuts on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. At a maximum offer price of HK$49.5 ($6.3), its valuation would be nearly HK$210 billion, which is more than 70% below its peak valuation of about $98.2 billion during its Series D funding round in 2022.
4. [para. 4] On Sept. 1, the U.K. temporarily eases audit requirements for certain Chinese companies listing in London, aiming to attract more Chinese capital raisings. The temporary rules apply to eligible audit reports signed from Sept. 1, 2026, to Sept. 1, 2028.
5. [para. 5] On Sept. 1, Baidu Inc.’s voluntary conversion from a secondary listing to a primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes effect. This makes Baidu the first company with a full-stack AI layout to have a dual primary listing on both Nasdaq and the Hong Kong bourse.
6. [para. 6] On Sept. 1, John Ternus, Apple Inc.’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, becomes CEO, succeeding Tim Cook. Cook transitions to executive chairman of the board, participating in major strategic decisions and global policy affairs.
7. [para. 7] On Sept. 1, Qualcomm, a global mobile chip leader, raises product prices by an expected double-digit percentage to cope with rising supply chain costs.
8. [para. 8] On Sept. 1, China begins resuming, in phases, consumption tax on products including lithium primary batteries and lithium-ion batteries. This ends a tax-exemption policy that had been in place for more than 11 years.
9. [para. 9] On Sept. 1, the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State meeting begins in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, marking the organization’s 25th anniversary.
10. [para. 10] On Sept. 1, new private equity fund disclosure rules from the Asset Management Association of China take effect. They notably require look-through disclosure for entities investing more than 90% of their assets in a single private equity fund.
11. [para. 11] On Sept. 1, new micro-drama management measures take effect. Micro-dramas are defined as single episodes under 20 minutes with a continuous storyline, and a classified filing and distribution licensing system is implemented based on investment amounts and themes.
12. [para. 12] On Sept. 2, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. hosts a global launch event in Munich, Germany. It is expected to focus on new smartwatches and serves as a key window for the company to showcase its flagship products to the global market in the second half of the year.
13. [para. 13] On Sept. 3, the U.S. begins levying tariffs of 25% or 100%, depending on weight and function, on foreign-made drones and their components. The measure aims to boost domestic production and address national security risks.
14. [para. 14] On Sept. 3, Tesla Inc. unveils its first purpose-built robotaxi, the Cybercab, at an event in Austin, Texas. The vehicle is designed for fully autonomous driving and has no steering wheel or brake pedals.
15. [para. 15] From Sept. 3 to 4, the 2026 World Power Battery Conference is held in Yibin, Sichuan province. It focuses on international cooperation, technological leadership, and diverse applications to build a global platform for the power battery industry.
16. [para. 16] On Sept. 4, changes to the constituents of the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, Hang Seng TECH Index, and Hang Seng Composite Index take effect. The adjustments were part of a quarterly review and become fully effective on Sept. 7.
17. [para. 17] On Sept. 6, seven major oil-producing countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, meet to determine October production levels. This follows an August decision to increase daily production by 188,000 barrels in September.
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