China Business Daily

19 July 2026 · 07:19 CST · Daily intelligence brief

This edition draws on 49 reports across 13 Chinese outlets.

At a Glance

  • ChangXin Memory Technologies (a Chinese DRAM manufacturer) priced its STAR Market IPO at 8.66 yuan/share, with the total fundraising expected to reach 66.6 billion yuan if the over-allotment option is fully exercised, marking a milestone in China’s DRAM localization push. finance.sina.com.cn, 2026-07-18.
  • The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology urged major automakers to “resolutely resist irrational competition” and to strengthen safety assessments for autonomous driving features, signaling tighter oversight on pricing and product quality. finance.china.com.cn, 2026-07-18.
  • Over half of China’s open-ended funds liquidated in 2026 are sponsored funds (53.46%), as the “three-year test” forces a wave of closures that includes even funds with positive returns. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-07-18.

Top Stories

Company

  • ChangXin Memory Technologies IPO sees 0.47% lottery rate; DRAM localization push · covered by 2 outlets
  • ChangXin Memory Technologies (长鑫科技; a Chinese DRAM manufacturer) set an IPO issue price of 8.66 yuan per share on the STAR Market; total expected fundraising reaches about 66.6 billion yuan if the over-allotment option is fully exercised, according to the company. finance.sina.com.cn, 2026-07-18.
  • The final online lot-winning rate was 0.47141739%, according to the Shanghai Stock Exchange. finance.sina.com.cn, 2026-07-18.
  • In the first quarter of 2026, the company’s net profit attributable to parent reached 24.762 billion yuan, up 1688.3% year-on-year. finance.sina.com.cn, 2026-07-18.
  • As of Q4 2025 sales, ChangXin’s global DRAM market share stood at 7.67%, ranking fourth globally and first in China, according to Omdia. finance.sina.com.cn, 2026-07-18.
  • CALB faces complaints over 177Ah battery defects in commercial EVs · covered by 3 outlets
  • Between July 1 and July 18, 2026, 182 complaints against a car brand’s battery were recorded on Chezhiwang, most mentioning CALB (中创新航; a Chinese battery maker) issues, according to National Business Daily. National Business Daily, 2026-07-18.
  • Complaints reported that 177Ah LFP battery cells from a brand cause swelling, leakage, and insulation failures in new energy commercial vehicles, according to Xinhua Net. National Business Daily, 2026-07-18.
  • A battery engineer told the outlet that the problem likely originates from battery design due to rushed assembly and shortened validation testing. National Business Daily, 2026-07-18.
  • CALB’s installed capacity in the first five months of 2026 increased 36.3% year-on-year to 23.8 GWh, ranking fourth globally, according to SNE Research. National Business Daily, 2026-07-18.
  • Multiple Companies Report H1 2026 Profit Surges · covered by 4 outlets
  • StarChip Technology (星宸科技; a Chinese chip design company) expects net profit attributable to shareholders for H1 2026 to be between 820 million yuan and 900 million yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 583.72% to 650.42%, according to the company. National Business Daily, 2026-07-18.
  • Biological Products (生物股份; a Chinese animal vaccine maker) expects its net profit attributable to parent for H1 2026 to increase by 50.60% to 80.39% year-on-year, according to its earnings pre-announcement released on July 6, 2026. Economic Observer, 2026-07-18.
  • TFC Communication (天孚通信; a Chinese optical components maker) expects net profit for H1 2026 to be 11.24–13.04 billion yuan, an increase of 25%–45% year-on-year, attributed to global AI industry and data center demand for high-speed optical components. Securities Times, 2026-07-17.
  • Kweichow Moutai raises Feitian price to 1,639 yuan · covered by 2 outlets
  • Guizhou Moutai (贵州茅台; a Chinese liquor giant) increased the retail price of Feitian Moutai on its iMoutai platform from 1,539 yuan to 1,639 yuan per bottle, and the contract price from 1,269 yuan to 1,369 yuan, effective July 18, 2026. Jiemian, 2026-07-18.
  • On March 31, 2026, the price was previously raised from 1,499 yuan to 1,539 yuan per bottle. Jiemian, 2026-07-18.
  • In Q1 2026, the company’s direct sales channel revenue accounted for 54.7% of total revenue. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-07-18.
  • On July 18, 2026, the market price for 2025 Feitian Moutai (original case) was 1,715 yuan per bottle, and the 2026 version was 1,655 yuan, according to Jinri Jiujia. Jiemian, 2026-07-18.
  • XPeng apologizes for X9 air spring defect, extends warranty · covered by 1 outlet
  • XPeng Group (a Chinese EV maker) apologized and upgraded the warranty for its X9 model’s air spring failure under high temperature, issuing the statement on July 16, 2026. Economic Observer, 2026-07-19.
  • Pharma stock surges 183% on mistaken identity; company denies rumors · covered by 2 outlets
  • Wanbang Pharma (万邦医药; a Chinese pharmaceutical company) clarified that online rumors about its core pipeline innovation drug huperzine A controlled-release tablet and signing of new drug cooperation agreements for ALS are false, according to the company. Securities Times, 2026-07-17.
  • Wanbang Pharmaceutical’s stock price surged 183.01% from June 29 to July 16, 2026, prompting Shenzhen Stock Exchange to conduct key monitoring from July 13 to 17, 2026 due to severe abnormal fluctuations. m.21jingji.com, 2026-07-17.
  • Wanbang Pharmaceutical and Wanbangde Pharmaceutical Group (万邦德制药集团) are unrelated companies. m.21jingji.com, 2026-07-17.
  • Bank of China partners with weather bureau to launch ‘Mazu’ overseas AI service · covered by 2 outlets
  • China Bank (中国银行; a major Chinese state-owned commercial bank) released a service plan supporting the “Mazu” (MAZU) weather intelligent early warning system for going abroad, providing full-cycle comprehensive financial services for core operating enterprises from technology R&D to overseas delivery, according to the bank. Securities Times, 2026-07-17.
  • MAZU stands for Multi-hazard, Alert, Zero-gap, and Universal. Securities Times, 2026-07-17.

Policy

  • MIIT urges automakers to avoid irrational competition · covered by 3 outlets
  • The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a meeting on July 17, 2026, with key automobile manufacturers, requiring them to “resolutely resist irrational competition,” according to the MIIT Equipment Industry Division I. finance.china.com.cn, 2026-07-18.
  • The meeting emphasized strengthening safety assessment for combined driving assistance and autonomous driving functions, and called for thorough safety risk inspections on products and supply chains. finance.china.com.cn, 2026-07-18.
  • The MIIT will jointly with relevant departments carry out actions to improve product consistency and quality of road motor vehicles. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-07-17.

Markets

  • Over half of China’s open-ended funds liquidated amid ‘three-year test’ · covered by 1 outlet
  • As of July 13, 2026, 159 funds have been liquidated in 2026, of which 85 are sponsored funds, accounting for 53.46%, according to Wind. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-07-18.
  • In 2025, 291 funds were liquidated, including 108 sponsored funds (37.11%), and historically out of 2,302 liquidated funds, 446 are sponsored funds (about 20%). finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-07-18.
  • Some sponsored funds with positive returns were liquidated, including Hongta Hongtu Information Industry Select A and Taikang CSI Kechuang 50 Index A, which have gained over 100% since inception. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-07-18.
  • China calls for curbing disorderly high-frequency quant trading in A-shares · covered by 1 outlet
  • As of the article’s publication (July 18, 2026), the number of private equity firms with assets over 10 billion yuan reached a record 142, of which over 70 are quantitative firms, accounting for nearly 50%. www.time-weekly.com, 2026-07-18.
  • The scale of quantitative equity long strategies has surged to 1.83 trillion yuan. www.time-weekly.com, 2026-07-18.
  • CSRC Chairman Wu Qing stated at a meeting that the regulator would continuously improve rules for programmatic trading to ensure fairness and curb misuse of technology. www.time-weekly.com, 2026-07-18.

Tech

  • 18 Hong Kong AI companies showcase at World Artificial Intelligence Conference · covered by 6 outlets
  • The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference was held in Shanghai from July 17 to 20, 2026, and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council led 18 Hong Kong AI companies to exhibit at the “Hong Kong Science and Technology Pavilion” for the fourth consecutive year, according to HKTDC. m.21jingji.com, 2026-07-18.
  • Nine Light Technology (九光技术) showcased a humanoid robot using a standard full-size design with ultra-high load capacity and end-to-end AI architecture. m.21jingji.com, 2026-07-18.
  • StarCloudWisdom (星睿云智), incubated by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, showcased a self-developed “air-space-ground” perception network; its carbon emission monitoring payload was deployed on the China Space Station (Tiangong) in May 2026. m.21jingji.com, 2026-07-18.
  • According to Accenture’s 2026 China Enterprise Digital Transformation Index, the share of Chinese enterprises that have crossed the initial AI pilot stage surged from 46% last year to 88%. Economic Observer, 2026-07-17.
  • Multinational companies bullish on China’s AI application prospects · covered by 1 outlet
  • Siemens plans to combine its global AI technology with local manufacturing enterprises in China, citing the country’s fast AI development and strong application willingness, according to Siemens Digital Industries Motion Control CEO Pei Anzi. m.21jingji.com, 2026-07-19.
  • ABB is attracted by China’s diverse industrial application scenarios, offering opportunities for quick deployment and cost reduction, according to ABB Robotics China President Han Chen. m.21jingji.com, 2026-07-19.
  • Schneider Electric considers China a high-quality market for AI adoption due to its abundant energy and green energy supply, according to Vice President Gu Yue. m.21jingji.com, 2026-07-19.
  • China builds 120,000 high-quality datasets for AI · covered by 2 outlets
  • As of June 2026, China has built 120,000 high-quality datasets nationwide, with total volume exceeding 1,565 PB (petabytes), up over 60% from the end of Q1, according to the National Data Bureau. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-07-18.
  • The current data volume is equivalent to about 547 times the digital resource volume of China National Library. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-07-18.
  • China’s data annotation industry has accelerated, with seven pilot cities labeling over 119 PB of data, employing 140,000 practitioners. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-07-18.

Also Reported

Further developments selected for today’s brief; tap a source to read the original.

Sources

49 source articles across 13 Chinese outlets. Each story below lists the outlets that corroborate it; click any source to read the original.

ChangXin Memory Technologies IPO sees 0.47% lottery rate; DRAM localization push — 2 outlets

CALB faces complaints over 177Ah battery defects in commercial EVs — 3 outlets

MIIT urges automakers to avoid irrational competition — 3 outlets

StarVision Technology expects H1 2026 net profit up 584-650% — 6 outlets

Kweichow Moutai raises Feitian price to 1,639 yuan — 3 outlets

Over half of China’s open-ended funds liquidated amid ‘three-year test’ — 2 outlets

XPeng apologizes for X9 air spring defect, extends warranty — 2 outlets

China calls for curbing disorderly high-frequency quant trading in A-shares — 2 outlets

18 Hong Kong AI companies showcase at World Artificial Intelligence Conference — 6 outlets

Pharma stock surges 183% on mistaken identity; company denies rumors — 3 outlets

Multinational companies bullish on China’s AI application prospects — 1 outlet

China builds 120,000 high-quality datasets for AI — 3 outlets

Bank of China partners with weather bureau to launch ‘Mazu’ overseas AI service — 2 outlets

DeepSeek closes first funding round with participation from A-share firms — 3 outlets

Over 1,700 A-share firms issue H1 performance previews; 39 see profit surges over 1000% — 2 outlets

China’s H1 economic data shows industrial upgrade momentum — 3 outlets

China forex market stable in H1 2026 with active trading — 3 outlets

Methodology: stories are clustered across Chinese outlets and ranked by breadth of corroboration and recency. Reporting is descriptive only and is not investment advice. Compiled 19 July 2026 07:19 CST.

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