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The Zhejiang Regulatory Bureau of the National Financial Regulatory Administration issued an approval on October 9, agreeing to allow A-share listed company Great Star Technology to acquire 44.6782 million MyBank shares held by Wanxiang Sannong Group and 56.7354 million shares held by Hangzhou Hebo Shi E-Commerce. Upon completion, Great Star Technology will hold 101 million MyBank shares, a 1.54% stake, making it the bank's ninth-largest shareholder. According to an announcement disclosed by Great Star Technology in June this year, the total consideration for this investment in MyBank was approximately 325 million yuan, equivalent to about 3.20 yuan per share. This equity change marks the fourth industrial shareholder introduced by MyBank, following the successive investments by three Zhejiang-based private enterprises in 2025, including Zhejiang Hangmin Industrial Group and Hangzhou Dongheng Petroleum. Great Star Technology is a listed platform actually controlled by Zhejiang business magnate Qiu Jianping. Its subsidiary Hangcha Holdings had previously invested in MyBank with a 4.88% stake. After this latest entry, Qiu Jianping's actual controlled stake within the MyBank system now exceeds 6% in total. As of the end of 2025, MyBank's total assets reached 504.59 billion yuan. For the full year 2025, it achieved operating revenue of 20.563 billion yuan, down 3.52% year-on-year, and net profit of 3.293 billion yuan, up 4.01% year-on-year.

AB Electrolux has reached a key milestone in its long-running partnership with Midea Group, with all three North American joint ventures now active and targeting roughly double the existing production capacity. The North America push follows a volatile stretch for the share price, which posted a 1-day return of 4.08% and a 90-day return of 1.67% against a year-to-date decline of 61.82% and a five-year total shareholder return down 74.41%. AB Electrolux closed at SEK24.97, while the most followed narrative puts fair value at SEK31.85, implying the stock is 22% undervalued. That narrative leans on a turnaround in profitability and mix, supported by an accelerated cost efficiency program and substantial investments in automation and digitalization. It could break if Europe remains stuck in a low replacement cycle and if currency and demand pressures in Latin America continue to squeeze profitability.

Qunxing Toys recently disclosed an announcement that its wholly-owned grandson company, Hangzhou Turing Engine Technology, has received a government subsidy of 5.28 million yuan. The subsidy is related to income and accounts for 20.00% of the absolute value of the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company in the most recent audited fiscal year. The company stated that the above government subsidy is expected to have a certain positive impact on this year's profit, but the specific accounting treatment and the impact on profit and loss remain subject to the results confirmed by the auditor's annual audit. Public information shows that Qunxing Toys was established on September 2, 1996, and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on April 22, 2011. Its main businesses include liquor sales, financial consulting services, leasing of self-owned properties, and operation of startup park services. The company's 2026 semi-annual report shows that operating revenue for the reporting period was 223 million yuan, up 27.3% year on year; net profit attributable to the parent company was negative 48.5934 million yuan, down 184.81% year on year; net profit attributable to the parent company after deducting non-recurring items was negative 49.2666 million yuan, down 156.37% year on year; and net cash flow from operating activities was 15.0251 million yuan, down 61.39% year on year. From a single-quarter perspective, in the second quarter of 2026, the company's operating revenue was 159 million yuan, up 54.88% year on year; net profit attributable to the parent company was negative 47.703 million yuan, down 2270.85% year on year; and net profit after deducting non-recurring items was negative 47.9291 million yuan, down 1106.9% year on year.

XMax announced on Friday that it agreed to acquire 100% of Hexa Creation, extending its AI strategy into power infrastructure aimed at AI data centers, electric vehicles, energy storage, and ultra-fast charging. Hexa Creation holds exclusive rights to university-owned intellectual property underpinning its high-voltage GaN platform. Yole Group projects the global GaN power device market will grow to $3B by 2030 from $355M in 2024, a 42% CAGR.

The Zhejiang Financial Regulatory Bureau issued an approval on October 9, allowing A-share listed company Great Star Technology to acquire 44.6782 million shares of Zhejiang MYbank held by Wanxiang Sannong Group Co., Ltd., as well as 56.7354 million shares of the bank held by Hangzhou Heboshi E-commerce Co., Ltd. MYbank is one of China's first private banks, initiated by Ant Group and approved by the former China Banking Regulatory Commission. After this transfer, Great Star Technology will hold a total of 101 million shares of MYbank, representing a 1.54% stake.

Mattel and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products unveiled the DC Premium Batman: Hush Rooftop Bat-Signal Diorama Set at DC's booth at New York Comic Con, the first product reveal from their previously announced global, multi-year licensing agreement for DC's character library. The set is available now for pre-order for $100 on Mattel Creations. Inspired by the Batman: Hush story arc written by Jeph Loeb with art by Jim Lee, the set includes a highly detailed Batman: Hush figure with 34 points of articulation, an oversized wired cape, interchangeable hands, a comic-inspired Gotham City rooftop diorama with a removable gargoyle and a working water-based fog effect, and a functional Bat-Signal that projects onto nearby surfaces. Nick Karamanos, General Manager and Head of Entertainment Partnerships, Action Figures and Preschool Entertainment at Mattel, said the company is proud to bring DC back to Mattel. On Jan. 1, 2027, Mattel will host a live-stream event on Mattel Creations to showcase the full Spring 2027 DC Action Figures collection, with more information to be released at a later date.

Hasbro announced the official opening of a new Wizards of the Coast Studios location in downtown Montreal, hosting an event for employees, partners, media and local officials. The toy giant said the new hub will focus on developing new content for the Dungeons & Dragons franchise and supporting Wizards of the Coast's growing digital games portfolio, bringing together teams across game development and other areas within the organization. Hasbro sees the location as a long-term gaming and D&D hub, and Dan Ayoub, Senior Vice President, Head of Dungeons & Dragons and Head of Wizards of the Coast Canada, said the studio will grow to be the largest concentration of video game talent at Hasbro, built on one of the world's deepest game development ecosystems. Wizards of the Coast has been active in Greater Montreal's gaming ecosystem since 2019, through the acquisition of Invoke Studios.

PepsiCo and Helen of Troy both beat earnings expectations as the Q3 reporting season got underway. PepsiCo reported earnings of $2.34 per share on revenues of $25.27 billion, beating estimates by +2.18% and +1.59%, respectively; shares rose +1% on the news but remain down more than -12% year to date. Helen of Troy, the maker of OXO home products and Hydro Flasks, posted a fiscal Q2 profit of $0.79 per share against expectations of $0.51, a +54.9% positive surprise, though revenues slipped -0.12% from estimates to $440.93 million; strong guidance for the current quarter and full year sent shares up +20% in pre-market trading. Broader markets were lower, with the Dow down -399 points, the Nasdaq down -242 and the S&P 500 down -33, while renewed attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure by Iran-backed Houthis pushed WTI crude up +4.7% to $92 per barrel and Brent to $104 per barrel. Initial Jobless Claims came in at +197K, the fourth-straight week below +200K and the lowest level post-Covid, while Continuing Claims rose slightly to +1.716 million.

PepsiCo and Helen of Troy both beat earnings expectations in reports released ahead of Thursday's open, while weekly jobless claims held at historic lows. PepsiCo reported Q3 earnings of $2.34 per share on revenues of $25.27 billion, beating estimates by +2.18% and +1.59% respectively, with shares up +1% though still down more than -12% year to date. Helen of Troy, maker of OXO home products and Hydro Flasks, posted a fiscal Q2 beat of $0.79 per share versus expectations for $0.51, a +54.9% positive surprise, with revenues down -0.12% from estimates to $440.93 million; strong guidance for the present quarter and full year sent shares up +20% in pre-market trading. Initial Jobless Claims came in at +197K, 2K lower than the prior week and the fourth-straight week under +200K, marking the lowest level post-Covid, while Continuing Claims rose slightly to +1.716 million from a downwardly revised 1.699 million. Pre-market futures were in the red, with the Dow at -399 points, the Nasdaq at -242 and the S&P 500 at -33 points, as renewed attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure by Iran-backed Houthis pushed spot oil up +4.7% to $92 per barrel on WTI and $104 per barrel for Brent crude.

Anta Sports Products announced it has completed the procedure to acquire 43,014,800 shares of German sportswear giant Puma, or 29.06% of total issued shares, from Artemis. Greentown China announced that real estate sales from its own investment projects in September 2026 fell 26.6% year on year to 9.4 billion yuan on a contracted and reserved basis, while sales area rose 24.1% to 360,000 square meters. The average selling price was 25,943 yuan per square meter. New World Development said foot traffic at its K11 MUSEA commercial complex rose 12% year on year during the National Day holiday, a record high for the period since opening. Spending by tourists also rose 26%, helped by efforts to strengthen its brand mix, including attracting a succession of well-known brands.

Midea Group released a progress announcement on its share repurchase on the evening of October 8. As of September 30, the company had cumulatively repurchased 123 million A-shares through its dedicated repurchase securities account via centralized bidding, accounting for 1.61% of the company's current total share capital. The highest transaction price was 87.71 yuan per share, and the lowest was 73.66 yuan per share, with a total payment of 9.94 billion yuan, excluding transaction fees. According to a previous announcement, the repurchased shares will be cancelled in accordance with the law to reduce registered capital. The repurchase price will not exceed 100 yuan per share, and the repurchase amount will range from 6.5 billion yuan to 13 billion yuan. The implementation period is within 12 months from March 30, 2026, when the board of directors approved the share repurchase plan. In the secondary market, Midea Group's stock price in 2026 has generally fluctuated upward, hitting an intra-year high of 89.50 yuan per share on July 30. As of the close on October 8, it reported 81.74 yuan per share, up 2.05% on the day.

On the evening of October 8, multiple listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges released positive announcements. Amlogic issued its performance forecast for the first three quarters of 2026, expecting net profit attributable to owners of the parent company of 1.26 billion to 1.31 billion yuan, up 80.58% to 87.74% year on year, with third-quarter net profit expected at 649 million to 699 million yuan, up 222.67% to 247.52% year on year. The company preliminarily estimates that annual operating revenue this year is expected to exceed 10 billion yuan. Dongyue Silicone expects net profit for the first three quarters of 547 million to 567 million yuan, compared with only 2.8567 million yuan in the same period last year, mainly benefiting from rising product prices and lower unit production costs. Xingyun Technology expects net profit for the first three quarters of 240 million to 290 million yuan, turning from loss to profit year on year, with computing power business, especially server sales, achieving explosive growth. Midea Group announced that as of September 30, 2026, it had cumulatively repurchased 123 million A-shares, accounting for 1.61% of total share capital, with a total payment of 9.94 billion yuan. The purpose of this buyback plan has been changed to cancellation and capital reduction. Hua Hong Hongli announced that Guosheng Group subscribed for 6.127 billion yuan of new registered capital in Hua Hong Group in cash, raising its shareholding from 15.29% to 41.66%, and its indirect shareholding in the company through Hua Hong Group and Hua Hong International rose from 3.75% to 10.22%. In addition, Huada Jiutian invested 149 million yuan to acquire 9.269142 million shares of Xinxingji, Jianyan Institute received a tender offer from Hanqi Investment for 9.9% of its shares, Zhucheng Technology plans to invest no more than 409 million yuan to build a southwest headquarters base project for communication connectors, Hangyu Technology plans to invest about 600 million yuan in an aero-engine gas turbine ring forging project, Bright Laser Technologies plans to invest about 1 billion yuan to build a high-end metal additive manufacturing industrial base project, and Zhibang Home Furnishing plans to increase capital by 200 million yuan and invest in a smart manufacturing base project in Thailand.

Midea Group announced on the evening of October 8 that as of September 30, the company had repurchased a total of 123 million A-shares through a dedicated repurchase securities account via centralized bidding, accounting for 1.61% of the company's current total share capital. The highest transaction price was 87.71 yuan per share, the lowest was 73.66 yuan per share, and the total amount paid was 9.94 billion yuan, excluding transaction fees. Previously, on March 30, 2026, the company's repurchase plan was approved at the 13th meeting of the fifth board of directors, with a repurchase price not exceeding 100 yuan per share, a repurchase amount not exceeding 13 billion yuan and not less than 6.5 billion yuan, and an implementation period of 12 months from the date of board approval. The original purpose was to implement an equity incentive plan and/or an employee stock ownership plan. Subsequently, on April 29, 2026, the company approved a change proposal at the 14th meeting of the fifth board of directors, changing the purpose of the repurchased shares to cancellation for reducing registered capital in accordance with the law.

Huaqin Technology announced on October 8 that as of September 30, 2026, the company had repurchased 2.13 million shares, accounting for 0.1407% of total share capital, with a repurchase amount of 160 million yuan and a repurchase price range of 73.52 yuan to 75.99 yuan per share. In the first half of 2026, Huaqin Technology achieved revenue of 93.719 billion yuan and net profit attributable to the parent company of 3.0 billion yuan.

Intretech announced on the evening of October 8 that it plans to acquire a 41% stake in Xiamen Beiyang Ruiheng Smart Health Co., Ltd. held by the Xiamen Beiyang Brain-Computer Interface and Smart Health Innovation Research Institute for 2.05 million yuan of its own funds. After the transaction, the company will hold a 41% stake in Beiyang Ruiheng, which does not constitute a major asset restructuring. Since the company's chairman Lin Songhua serves as a director of Beiyang Ruiheng with a 10% stake and also serves as vice chairman of the counterparty Brain-Computer Interface Research Institute, this transaction constitutes a related-party transaction, and related directors recused themselves from the board vote. After the acquisition, combined with Lin Songhua entrusting the voting rights corresponding to his 10% stake in Beiyang Ruiheng to the company on a long-term basis, Intretech will enjoy a total of 51% voting rights in Beiyang Ruiheng. The shareholders' agreement also stipulates that among the three board members of Beiyang Ruiheng, Intretech will appoint at least two, the chairman will be a director appointed by Intretech and serve as the legal representative, and the general manager and chief financial officer will both be appointed by Intretech. On this basis, the company is able to exercise control over Beiyang Ruiheng and include it in the scope of consolidated financial statements. Intretech stated that this investment aims to implement the company's strategic plan for the brain-computer interface business, increase resource investment, and cultivate new business growth points. The funds come from its own capital and will not have a significant impact on its existing main business. Beiyang Ruiheng was established in July 2023 as an industrialization entity relying on the Xiamen Beiyang Brain-Computer Interface and Smart Health Innovation Research Institute and the Brain-Computer Haihe Laboratory team of Tianjin University. It focuses on the research, development, sales, and technical services of non-invasive brain-computer interface algorithms, software systems, and supporting equipment. Its two core wearable Xmuse brain-computer interface devices, Muse 2 and Muse S Athena, officially received approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in August 2026 and obtained the Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate, also known as the SRRC certificate.

Gree Electric disclosed on October 8 that as of September 30, 2026, the company had repurchased 28.32 million shares, accounting for 0.5056% of total share capital, with a repurchase amount of 1.083 billion yuan, at prices ranging from 37.83 yuan to 40.1 yuan per share. In the first half of 2026, Gree Electric achieved revenue of 89.673 billion yuan and net profit attributable to the parent of 13.278 billion yuan.

On October 8, Zhongwang Fabric announced that as a limited partner it will use its own funds to subscribe 50 million yuan to Tianjin Lisi Xingdeep Equity Investment Partnership, subscribing to part of the partnership's newly added stake, accounting for 0.8306% of the partnership's total subscribed capital after this new addition. The partnership's operating term runs from the first closing date to the seventh anniversary of the first closing date, with the specific investment scope being high-growth high-tech enterprises. In the first half of 2026, Zhongwang Fabric achieved revenue of 259 million yuan and net profit attributable to the parent of 29.13 million yuan.

On the evening of October 8, several A-share listed companies disclosed progress on share buybacks, with Midea Group having repurchased nearly 10 billion yuan and planning to cancel all repurchased shares. Midea Group's announcement showed that as of September 30, the company had repurchased 123 million A-shares through centralized bidding, accounting for 1.61% of its current total share capital, with the highest transaction price at 87.71 yuan per share and the lowest at 73.66 yuan per share, for a total payment of 9.94 billion yuan, excluding transaction fees. The buyback plan originally set a repurchase amount of no more than 13 billion yuan and no less than 6.5 billion yuan, with a repurchase price not exceeding 100 yuan per share. After board review, the use of repurchased shares was changed from equity incentive plans and employee stock ownership plans to cancellation to reduce registered capital. On the same day, CATL disclosed that it had repurchased 10.9452 million A-shares, accounting for 0.2482% of total share capital, with a total transaction amount of 3.303 billion yuan. Its buyback plan proposes to use no less than 20 billion yuan and no more than 40 billion yuan, and the repurchased shares will also be cancelled to reduce registered capital. In addition, GigaDevice repurchased 2.4519 million shares, paying 948 million yuan; Salubris repurchased 8.3196 million shares, with a total transaction amount of 266 million yuan; Jianlong Weina repurchased 1.0002 million shares, paying a total of 26.4348 million yuan; YTO Express repurchased 2.2933 million shares, with a cumulative repurchase amount of 39.9847 million yuan.

Haier Smart Home announced that the company has confirmed a voluntary public buyback of 79,392,362 overseas-listed foreign-invested D-shares, representing approximately 0.853% of the company's total share capital, and all such repurchased shares will be cancelled. As of the date of the announcement, the aforementioned repurchased D-shares have not yet been cancelled, and the company will disclose changes in share capital after the cancellation is completed.

Levi Strauss reported $1.61 billion in revenue for the quarter ended August 2026, a year-over-year increase of 4.3%, with EPS of $0.48 versus $0.34 a year ago. The revenue came in just below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61 billion, a surprise of -0.3%, while EPS beat the $0.36 consensus by 33.33%. Within the quarter, Americas revenue was $839 million against a four-analyst average estimate of $834.05 million, up 4% year over year, and Europe revenue was $442 million versus an estimate of $451.47 million, up 3.7%. Asia revenue came in at $293 million compared to a $292.56 million estimate, up 5.5% year over year, while Beyond Yoga revenue was $36 million against a $36.81 million estimate. Total Levi's Brands net revenues were $1.57 billion versus a four-analyst average estimate of $1.58 billion, a year-over-year change of 4.2%.

Levi Strauss & Co. reported third-quarter results that exceeded profit expectations and raised its full-year margin and earnings outlook, sending shares up 1% after hours. The denim maker posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.48 for the quarter ended August 30, beating the analyst consensus of $0.36 by $0.12, while revenue reached $1.61 billion, up 4% year over year from $1.54 billion but slightly below the $1.62 billion analyst estimate. On an organic basis, revenue increased 5%, and the company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $1.54-$1.56, with a midpoint of $1.55 slightly higher than the analyst consensus of $1.54. Operating margin came in at 13.8%, up from 10.8% a year earlier, adjusted EBIT margin expanded to 15.5% from 11.8%, and gross margin improved 450 basis points to 66.2%, helped by tariff refunds totaling $79 million, about $25 million of which was redeployed back into the business during the quarter. For fiscal 2026, Levi Strauss raised its gross margin guidance to up 130 basis points versus the prior year from previous guidance of up 10 basis points, and increased its adjusted EBIT margin outlook to approximately 12.1%, up 70 basis points versus the prior year.

Levi's reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of 48 cents per share, well ahead of the 36 cents Wall Street analysts expected, and raised its full-year profit outlook. Revenue came in at $1.61 billion, just shy of estimates. Looking ahead, the denim maker now sees full-year adjusted EPS of $1.54 to $1.56, up from its prior range, and is targeting about 6% organic revenue growth for the year. Levi's also said its direct-to-consumer business remains on track for mid single digit growth in the fourth quarter, and announced a $100 million accelerated share repurchase program.