NO.1 Shanghai: Accelerating Robot Applications, Supporting Electronics, Automotive, and Equipment Industries in Industrial Robot Deployment

On August 19, Shanghai's Economic and Information Technology Commission and two other departments jointly released the "Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Development of AI + Manufacturing in Shanghai." The plan proposes accelerating robot applications by supporting key industries including electronics, automotive, and equipment to deploy industrial robots in work scenarios characterized by high repetitiveness, high risk, and health hazards, thereby improving production efficiency and safety. The initiative promotes large-scale applications of intelligent robots in assembly, welding, painting, and material handling processes. It also advances the creation of human-machine collaborative intelligent manufacturing units in steel, shipbuilding, and other industries to achieve unmanned operations in complex processes.

NO.2 Guangdong: Accelerating Satellite Internet Services in Low-Altitude Economy and Space Tourism Applications

On August 19, the General Office of Guangdong Provincial People's Government issued "Several Policy Measures for Promoting High-Quality Development of Commercial Aerospace in Guangdong Province (2025-2028)." The document proposes creating "first-scene" applications for commercial aerospace, accelerating the deployment of satellite internet services in frontier fields including low-altitude economy, mobile communications, logistics transportation, smart cities, space mining, space tourism, and emergency rescue through major innovative demonstration projects. It encourages various industries to procure domestic satellite-related data and products, promoting satellite applications to support commercial sectors such as aviation, maritime, connected vehicles, and petroleum and electricity. The policy also encourages enterprises to actively expand overseas satellite application markets including satellite navigation and remote sensing.

NO.3 CMB International Officially Launches Virtual Asset Trading Services

CMB International Securities officially launched virtual asset trading functions on its mobile app on August 18, providing qualified investors with 24/7 virtual asset trading services. Qualified investors can directly participate in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether trading through virtual asset accounts. CMB International Securities received approval from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission on July 11 to upgrade its existing securities trading license to include virtual asset trading services, making it the first Chinese bank-affiliated securities firm in Hong Kong to obtain such a license. As a key member enterprise under China Merchants Bank International Financial Company Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, CMB International Securities holds Type 1 and Type 4 regulated activity licenses issued by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.

NO.4 Breaking 200 Billion RMB: Yangtze River Delta G60 Seventh Technology Auction Reaches Record High

On August 19, the Seventh Technology Achievement Auction of the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor was held in Shanghai, with total transaction value exceeding 200 billion RMB, setting a historical record. The auction attracted over 100 county-level economic entities and more than 1,000 technology achievements across multiple fields including high-end equipment, medical health, new materials, artificial intelligence, and aerospace. Total transaction value reached 202 billion RMB, representing a 66.7% increase compared to the previous session.

NO.5 Guangdong: Encouraging Commercial Aerospace Companies to Apply for Weapons Equipment R&D Licenses

On August 19, the General Office of Guangdong Provincial People's Government issued "Several Policy Measures for Promoting High-Quality Development of Commercial Aerospace in Guangdong Province (2025-2028)." The document proposes supporting enterprises in obtaining qualification permits, encouraging commercial aerospace companies to apply for weapons equipment research and production licenses, civilian space launch project permits, satellite communication network radio frequency usage permits, space radio station and satellite earth station licenses, and Beidou satellite navigation product certifications. It encourages relevant cities to provide rewards for enterprises obtaining new qualifications.

NO.6 Guangdong: Supporting Enterprise Investment in Satellite Constellations for Civil and Commercial Use

On August 19, the General Office of Guangdong Provincial People's Government released "Several Policy Measures for Promoting High-Quality Development of Commercial Aerospace in Guangdong Province (2025-2028)." The document proposes supporting satellite constellation construction by backing enterprise investments in satellite constellations targeting civil and commercial sectors, providing "green channel" services for project approval applications, and offering satellite frequency and orbital resource coordination support. It supports enterprises developing satellite networks and constellation construction in Guangdong, encouraging local governments to increase support and investment in satellite constellation construction. For enterprises successfully completing network deployment and commencing operations, relevant provincial departments will research post-implementation reward measures to further consolidate and enhance industry market competitiveness while fostering related industrial clusters and innovation ecosystems.

NO.7 Lijian-1 Y10 Carrier Rocket Successfully Launched

On August 19, the Lijian-1 Y10 carrier rocket was successfully launched from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone, successfully delivering seven satellites to their designated orbits: Zhongke Satellite 05, Multifunctional Test Satellite No. 2 satellites 01, 02, and 03 (Tiantuo-6 satellite), Tianyan-26 satellite, ThumbSat-1 satellite, and ThumbSat-2 satellite. The flight test mission was completed successfully.

NO.8 Guangdong: Encouraging Various Industries to Procure Domestic Satellite Data and Products

On August 19, the General Office of Guangdong Provincial People's Government released "Several Policy Measures for Promoting High-Quality Development of Commercial Aerospace in Guangdong Province (2025-2028)." The document proposes expanding application scale in key industries by encouraging various sectors to procure domestic satellite-related data and products, promoting satellite applications to support commercial fields including aviation, maritime, connected vehicles, and petroleum and electricity. It encourages enterprises to actively expand overseas satellite application markets in satellite navigation and remote sensing, supports enterprises in continuously expanding satellite application industry scale and purchasing computing power services, and encourages relevant cities to provide rewards according to regulations.

NO.9 Apple iPhone 17 Enters Mass Production Phase

On August 19, industry sources revealed that Apple's iPhone 17 has entered the mass production phase. Foxconn, as Apple's primary iPhone contract manufacturer, is conducting peak season recruitment at its Zhengzhou facility.

NO.10 Ministry of Finance: Securities Transaction Stamp Tax Reaches 93.6 billion RMB in January-July, Up 62.5% Year-on-Year

On August 19, the Ministry of Finance released fiscal revenue and expenditure data for January-July 2025: stamp tax totaled 255.9 billion RMB, up 20.7% year-on-year, of which securities transaction stamp tax reached 93.6 billion RMB, up 62.5% year-on-year.

Disclaimer: The content and data in this article are for reference only and do not constitute investment advice. Operate at your own risk.