China's smartphone sales faded 13% YoY during the month-long 618 shopping festival, mainly because brands raised selling prices to compensate higher memory costs, Counterpoint Research data showed.

Except for Huawei, other major Chinese brands recorded double-digit sales declines between May 26 and June 21. Among them, Honor's sales plummeted 33%; XIAOMI-W (01810.HK)'s fell 24%; and Apple Inc. (AAPL.US)'s also declined 9%. In contrast, Huawei's sales grew 19% during the period.
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As Apple Inc. (AAPL.US) approaches the mass production milestone for its first foldable device, the device's UTG ultra-thin flexible glass cover plate, the outermost protective layer of the foldable screen, will be supplied by LENS (06613.HK)(300433.SZ), while final assembly will be handled by Foxconn, according to Lanjing Finance, citing sources.

As mass production ramp-up begins, Foxconn has fully entered production preparation mode. In a bid to supplement production line manpower, the factory is reportedly recruiting temporary workers, summer workers and hourly workers at RMB22-26 per hour for a three-month period from July to October.

At the same time, it is also recruiting full-time employees, with a base salary of RMB2,600 during the probation period and RMB2,950 after confirmation. Including overtime pay, performance bonuses and night-shift subsidies, total income is higher than that of ordinary production lines. In addition, temporary workers can start work immediately without medical examinations.

LUXSHARE ICT (02475.HK)(002475.SZ) is actively developing hinge technology and intends to enter Apple's supply chain for subsequent models, sources divulged.
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慕尼黑2026年7月7日 /美通社/ -- 2026年6月22日，寧德時代在德國慕尼黑舉辦了天恆 2026全球發佈會，發佈了全球首款場站級鈉電儲能解決方案，推出了實證型鈉電儲能系統——天恆鈉電。該系統為客戶提供更穩定、更可靠、更高收益的全方位省心體驗。發佈會上，寧德時代宣佈鈉電儲能解決方案及供應鏈均已達到商業化水平，即將開啟規模化交付。

寧德時代儲能事業部首席技術官、儲能技術中心主任吳殿峰指出，「鈉資源有著遍佈全球、儲量豐富、寬溫域、長壽命等特徵，與鋰共同構成下一代儲能體系的兩大基石。」 

「真正好的儲能系統，既要有今天的經濟性，也要能面對明天的不確定性。」寧德時代儲能事業部首席技術官、儲能歐洲業務部總裁許金梅表示，天恆鈉電儲能系統，正是要為儲能投資者交付可見的確定性。

天恆鈉電儲能系統單套設備最高能量可達30MWh以上，採用能量倉與功率倉分離的全模塊化設計理念。這套系統可實現1GWh場站僅需34套設備，工程部署大幅簡化。同時，系統配置更自由，能量與功率解耦，支持1、2、4、6、8小時儲能時長靈活配置。故障模塊可快速隔離獨立更換，整站在線率顯著提升，使運營維護成本降低。

天恆鈉電儲能整站平台專為鈉電體系設計開發，針對鈉離子電池的電壓特性，寧德時代專項研發了匹配PCS的Bi-DC 雙向控壓系統，能夠始終保持PCS的最優工況。除了擁有廣泛的PCS兼容性和更強的電網支撐能力，Bi-DC 雙向控壓系統可以讓整站RTE提升近2%，對於一個 1 GWh 的儲能電站，這意味著每年多發數百萬度電，大幅提升項目經濟性和長期資產回報。除此之外，寧德時代還專為鈉離子儲能系統設計了 BMS系統，利用鈉電無平台電壓區的特性和更強的過充能力，實現更精準的SOC估算和策略。針對當前業內儲能電站傳統放射形拓撲導致單點故障引發大面積斷電的頑疾，寧德時代創新性提出了毫秒級自愈系統，整套方案實現200毫秒內完成故障定位與隔離、150毫秒內非故障區域自動恢復供電，將故障處理從行業常見的「數周」壓縮至350毫秒。

在性能上，天恆鈉電儲能系統實現了五大核心突破。首先，該系統在25 ℃下擁有 15000 次超長循環壽命；其次，在-20℃下系統容量保持率超過92%，在45℃時系統循環壽命仍大於 10000 次；第三，與磷酸鐵鋰電池相比，天恆鈉電儲能的鈉電材料體系膨脹力降低了40%，熱失控時表面溫度降低 60%，產氣量減少 35%，過充 SOC 臨界點提升至140%，從根源上，熱失控的概率就被大幅降低；第四是極致低輔源功耗，獨特的機組上出風設計使系統產熱比傳統方案低近 30%，疊加高效液冷機組，系統輔源功耗從鋰電行業平均的 2% 降到了 1%；第五是優異的靜音表現，天恆鈉電儲能運行噪音只有 65 分貝，可靈活適配城市、居民區周邊等噪聲敏感場景。

交付節奏上，中國市場將於今年9月向客戶正式交付首批鈉電儲能系統，2026年底實現全年1GWh出貨，全球市場將於明年6月啟動交付。這意味著，鈉離子電池產業正式邁入GWh級規模化應用新階段。

同時，天恆鈉電儲能是全球首款實證型鈉電儲能系統。實證，就意味著不依賴單一參數，而是以全尺寸、整站為檢驗單元，經過最接近真實場景、真實環境、真實電網、真實運行條件的系統性驗證。這一實證能力，來自於寧德時代投資約30億元人民幣的廈門實證儲能科技研究院。它由五大創新實驗室構成，是目前全球規模最大、檢測能力最完整的儲能系統全場景、一站式檢測與實證平台。實證平台與TUV南德、TUV萊茵等機構合作提供「一測多證」服務，推動實證型儲能成為行業准入標準。

隨著首款實證型鈉電儲能系統全球首發、全球最大鈉電商業訂單逐步落地、向全行業開放的實證平台亮相，一份貫穿研發、驗證、交付與運營的全方位確定性正交付到客戶手中。這將為儲能投資者創造更可預期的長期收益、更低的投資風險，以及佈局長時儲能的堅定底氣。寧德時代將攜手全球夥伴，共啟鈉電儲能規模化元年，為全球能源系統注入更確定的力量。

The printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing for NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA.US)'s next-generation AI server rack system Kyber NVL144 has purportedly hit impasse, resulting in a delay of more than one year. Nvidia responded that the company's roadmap has not changed.

The reported delay further dampened market sentiment toward tech stocks. Hong Kong-listed PBC concept stocks declined yesterday (6th), with YOFC (06869.HK) plunging 14.76%; KB LAMINATES (01888.HK) sliding 12.55%; and KINGBOARD HLDG (00148.HK) tumbling 9.58%.
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Winner of 14 awards, the highest this year, as an international recognition for HR strategy achievements

MACAO, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands China has been consistently investing resources for years to contribute to Macao's development, helping the city build into a hub for high-calibre international talent and upholding the policy of "Building Macao through Talent Training." Sands China recently scooped up 14 awards at the Employee Experience Awards Hong Kong 2026 by virtue of its comprehensive, effective, and innovative human resources strategy, standing out as the company with the most awards this year among many notable organizations from different sectors. This achievement fully demonstrates the strong international recognition of the company's outstanding performance in human resources strategy, talent development, and employee experience.

The many accolades received this year include the Employee Experience Awards Grand Winner, the Triple Crown of Employee Excellence, four gold awards, seven silver awards, and one bronze award, covering a wide range of categories from corporate culture, employee experience and employee welfare to talent development and recruitment experience. These honours are a true testament to Sands China's leading role in attracting, developing, and retaining talent as well as its remarkable achievements in building an exceptional workplace that supports team member welfare and empowers long-term talent development.

Paulo Cheong, senior vice president of human resources of Sands China Ltd., said: "Talent is key to a company's development and a vital driving force for a city's long-term growth. Sands China has always embraced the policy of 'Building Macao through Talent Training' and is committed to creating a workplace that celebrates holistic development, diversity, inclusion, and excellence. We are deeply honoured to receive 14 awards, including the Grand Winner title, at the Employee Experience Awards Hong Kong this year. This recognition not only reflects the remarkable outcomes of our well-rounded human resources strategy, but also serves as an encouragement and motivation for us to continue progressing and fostering talent for Macao. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to the Macao SAR government and all sectors of society for their long-standing support, as well as to each and every team member who has been with us over the years. Sands China will continue to roll out effective and outstanding human resources initiatives to support team members' growth while also contributing to the high-quality development of Macao talent and the city's moderate economic diversification."

Established by Human Resources Online, a human resources platform in Asia, the "Employee Experience Awards" aims to recognize industry leaders and enterprises that are dedicated to creating quality employee experiences. Entries are judged by a panel of senior HR experts from diverse industries across four key pillars: leadership, learning, engagement, and talent acquisition. Hailed as the region's only peer-reviewed HR awards programme exclusively focused on employee experience, the Employee Experience Awards are held annually in Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, reflecting its extensive recognition and coverage in Asia in the field of human resources and employee experience.  

With its outstanding human resources strategy and performance, Sands China's recognitions in the HR space include being awarded once again with the prestigious "Top Employer" certification by the Top Employer Institute, one of the world's most authoritative certifiers of human resources strategies, joining 2,500 other certified organizations worldwide. It is the second consecutive year the company has received this honour, following last year's milestone as the first integrated resort operator in the Asia-Pacific region and the first company in Macao's tourism and service industry to be certified, highlighting the company's strict adherence to international standards in human resources strategy.

As the largest private employer in Macao, Sands China has long regarded talent cultivation as a core pillar in promoting Macao's economic diversification and has always invested resources to fully support the SAR government's policy direction of "Building Macao through Talent Training." Over the years, Sands China has consistently implemented innovative, people-oriented human resources initiatives to foster a healthy, friendly, efficient and inclusive workplace. Through competitive remuneration and benefit policies, a comprehensive talent development system, and diverse training opportunities, the company aims to constantly enhance the professional capabilities and career development prospects of team members. As at the end of 2025, Sands China had provided over 22.6 million training hours for team members. The company currently has more than 28,000 team members, with over half working for 10 years or more—a testament to the strong trust and recognition of its corporate culture among team members.

About Sands China Ltd.

Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company's integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian^® Macao, The Plaza^® Macao, The Parisian^® Macao and The Londoner^® Macao. The Company also owns and operates Sands^® Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company's portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at The Venetian Arena, The Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, The Londoner Theatre and Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing to Macao's transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands China is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).

For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.

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榮獲14項殊榮   成為獲獎企業之冠
人資策略成果獲國際業界高度認同

澳門2026年7月6日 /美通社/ -- 金沙中國秉持「人才建澳」理念，多年來無間斷投入資源，助力澳門打造國際高端人才集聚高地。早前，公司憑藉全方位且高效創新的人力資源策略，在香港「2026年員工體驗大獎」中榮膺一共14項殊榮，更於眾多來自不同行業的知名機構之中脫穎而出，成為本屆獲獎最多的參賽企業，充分彰顯公司在人資策略、人才發展及員工體驗方面備受國際業界高度肯定與認可。

是次獲獎成果豐碩，當中包括「員工體驗大獎總大奬」及「三冠王」兩項特別大獎，並勇奪四金七銀一銅佳績。獲表彰項目涵蓋企業文化、員工體驗、員工福祉、人才發展、招聘體驗等多個範疇，足證公司在「引才、育才、留才」方面的領先實力，以及致力打造卓越職場、關愛員工福祉、賦能人才長遠發展的斐然成就。

金沙中國有限公司人力資源高級副總裁張國軍表示：「人才是企業發展之本，更是城市長遠進步的重要動力。金沙中國一直秉持『人才建澳』理念，致力構建促進全人發展、多元共融的卓越職場。我們十分榮幸於今屆香港『員工體驗大獎』榮獲14項獎項，榮膺全場總大奬。這項殊榮不僅印證公司全方位人資策略的傑出成效，更為我們未來持續精進、成就本澳人才帶來鼓舞及動力。衷心感謝澳門特區政府及社會各界的長期支持，以及每位員工一直以來與公司並肩前行。金沙中國將持續推出高效卓著的人資舉措，助力員工進步成長，為促進澳門人才高質量發展、驅動城市經濟適度多元發展貢獻力量。」

「員工體驗大獎」由亞洲人力資源平台Human Resources Online設立，旨在表彰致力創造優質員工體驗的行業領袖及企業，由不同行業的資深人力資源專家擔任評審，就領導力、學習、參與度及人才招募四大核心範疇作出專業評估。該獎項被譽為亞洲唯一專注於員工體驗的人力資源評審獎項，每年在香港特別行政區、新加坡、馬來西亞、泰國及印尼均設有評選，反映其在亞洲地區人力資源及員工體驗領域具有廣泛認受性及覆蓋面。

憑藉卓越的人力資源策略及表現，金沙中國亦成為亞太區首家綜合度假村營運商、以及澳門首家旅遊服務企業，榮獲全球人力資源戰略的認證權威「傑出僱主調研機構」頒發「傑出僱主」認證，至今已連續第二年獲得該項殊榮，成為全球2,500家獲此認證的企業之一，足證公司的人力資源策略具備高度國際標準。

作為澳門最大私營僱主，金沙中國一直視人才培育為推動澳門經濟多元發展的核心舉措，持續投放資源，全力配合澳門特區政府「人才建澳」施政方針。多年來，公司持續推出創新且以人為本的人力資源措施，致力打造健康友善、高效共融的職場環境；透過具競爭力的薪酬福利政策、完善的人才發展體系及多元化培訓機會，不斷提升及拓展員工專業能力及發展空間。截至2025年底，公司為團隊成員提供的累計培訓總時數已超過2,260萬小時。現時，公司擁有逾28,000名員工，當中超過半數服務年資達10年或以上，反映員工對公司企業文化深感信任和認同。

關於金沙中國有限公司

金沙中國有限公司（香港聯交所：1928，「金沙中國」或「公司」）是一所於開曼群島註冊成立的有限公司及在香港聯合交易所有限公司上市的公司。金沙中國是澳門最大的綜合度假村經營商，於路氹金光大道上設有澳門威尼斯人^®、澳門百利宮、澳門巴黎人^®，以及澳門倫敦人^® 等物業項目，同時擁有及經營位於澳門半島的澳門金沙。公司旗下的各綜合度假村集合多樣化的娛樂消閒、商務設施及客運業務，包括大型會議及展覽場地、各式餐廳食肆、購物中心、於威尼斯人綜藝館、倫敦人綜藝館、威尼斯人劇場、巴黎人劇場、倫敦人劇場及金沙劇場舉行的世界級娛樂表演，以及來往港澳的金光飛航高速渡輪服務。公司在路氹金光大道的各物業發展項目，堅定並持續地為建設澳門成為世界旅遊休閒中心貢獻力量。金沙中國是全球度假村發展商拉斯維加斯金沙集團股份有限公司（紐約證券交易所：LVS）的附屬公司。

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LUXSHARE ICT (02475.HK)(002475.SZ), one of Apple's suppliers, closed its Hong Kong public offering at noon today (July 6). Its public offering was preliminarily around 3.81x oversubscribed, with about 47,000 subscribers, according to market talks.

LUXSHARE ICT plans to globally offer 383 million H shares, with the Hong Kong public offering accounting for about 10% and the international placing portion accounting for about 90%.

The maximum offer price is set at HKD63.28 per share, with expected fundraising of up to about HKD24.266 billion. With a board lot size of 100 shares, the entry fee is about HKD6,391.82. The stock is expected to list on July 9.

A total of 26 cornerstone investors were introduced in this IPO, including Temasek, GIC, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and TENCENT (00700.HK), which collectively subscribed for shares equivalent to about USD1.5 billion.
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The manufacturing of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA.US)'s next-generation AI server rack system Kyber NVL144 has hit impasse, resulting in a delay of more than one year, research firm SemiAnalysis said in an X post.

Following the news, KB LAMINATES (01888.HK) plunged 13.68%, while KINGBOARD HLDG (00148.HK) also nosedived 9.83%. Japan PCB manufacturer Ibiden (4062.JP), for which Nvidia is the largest customer, closed down 8.37%, while Samsung Electro-Mechanics also tumbled 8.09%.
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XIAOMI-W (01810.HK)'s smartphone division recently underwent personnel adjustments, Chinese media reported.

Ge Weiyan, formerly general manager of the Shenzhen regional unit, has been reassigned as general manager of the smartphone camera department. He will subsequently report to Xu Chunli, vice president of XIAOMI-W's smartphone division and general manager of the hardware engineering department.

Ge Weiyan had previously worked at QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM.US) and Apple Inc. (AAPL.US), information showed. He joined XIAOMI-W in 2014.
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Based on industry checks, Apple (AAPL.US)'s foldable iPhone assembly shipments in 2H are estimated at around 7-8 million units, of which 3Q shipments will only total 500,000 to 1 million units, said Ming-Chi Kuo, a reputable Apple analyst at TF International Securities.

By comparison, iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max shipments in 3Q are projected at about 20-22 million units. This means the foldable iPhone is highly likely to repeat the situation seen with the iPhone X in 2017, when pre-orders and official sales began later than other models.

He added that the foldable iPhone may not be open for pre-orders and official sales until 4Q. Even with a selling price of about USD2,300-2,500, demand momentum is expected to remain strong at least through the end of this year.

He believed the device could sell out immediately after pre-orders open, with delivery waiting times quickly extending to 4-6 weeks and lasting through December. Resale prices may reach 50-100% above the official retail price.
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