International News:

1. SK Hynix will start mass production of 12-layer HBM3E memory by the end of September 2024.

2. On September 10, 2024, a fire at Alibaba Cloud's Singapore C data center caused major disruptions to tech services, with the fire attributed to a lithium battery explosion.

3. OpenAI is seeking new funding with a target valuation of $150 billion, aiming to raise $6.5 billion in funding and apply for a $5 billion credit loan.

4. Apple has lost a tax case in the EU's highest court, which means it will have to pay up to €13 billion (about ¥102 billion) in taxes.

5. Kinghelm's article "Xichong Chamber of Commerce Team Breaks Shenchuan Chongqing Basketball Three-Point Record" has been featured in several mainstream media outlets, including British News Network and Global Post.

6. According to the Global Wearable Device Market Quarterly Tracking Report, global smartwatch shipments reached 34.75 million units in Q2 2024, a 3.2% decrease year-over-year.

China News:

1. As of mid-September 2024, China’s consumer electronics industry is recovering, with increased shipments of smartphones, PCs, and wearables.

2. Approximately 38% of global humanoid robot supply chain companies are located in China, with about 57% of these based in the Greater Bay Area.

3. The China International Surface Finishing Exhibition (SFCHINA) will be held from December 3 to 5, 2024, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou.

4. Shanghai Biran Technology Co., Ltd. plans to go public with an estimated valuation of ¥15.5 billion (about $2.177 billion).

5. The Loongson 3B6600 CPU, a 7nm eight-core processor, is expected to enter wafer production in the first half of 2025 and mass production later in the year.

6. The main building of Changfei Advanced Wuhan Base has been topped out, focusing on the development and production of third-generation semiconductor power devices, with a total investment expected to exceed ¥20 billion.