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Apple unveils a major AI-powered Siri overhaul at its annual developer conference, with the new features unavailable in Europe due to regulatory concerns. US stocks struggle as inflation data threatens the market rally, with chip stocks and tech leading the decline. The Pentagon adds Alibaba, BYD, Baidu, and other Chinese tech firms to a military blacklist, escalating US-China tech competition. Beijing reaffirms support for Hong Kong's role as an offshore yuan hub with new tax incentives. Oracle faces pressure to deliver earnings matching its AI-driven stock surge.

Beijing doubles down on Hong Kong as offshore yuan hub

Beijing doubles down on Hong Kong as offshore yuan hubBeijing has pledged unwavering support for Hong Kong's development as an international financial centre, urging the city to promote global use of the yuan. New incentives include expanded tax concessions and a pre-approval mechanism to attract multinationals to base their treasury operations in Hong Kong. The city is also pursuing more double-taxation agreements with major trading partners to prevent overseas companies from being taxed twice.

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Beijing expects Hong Kong to press advantage as offshore yuan hubOfficials pledge ‘unswerving’ support for Hong Kong’s development as a financial centre while urging city to promote global yuan use. (SCMP)
Hong Kong rolls out incentives to boost role as a corporate treasury hubPlan expands tax concessions and introduces pre-approval mechanism to lure multinationals to manage capital and risk in the city. (SCMP)
Hong Kong is also pursuing more double-taxation agreements with major trading partners to prevent overseas companies using Hong Kong as a treasury base from being taxed twice. Photo: Karma Lo (SCMP)

Wall Street rally stalls as inflation fears resurface

Wall Street rally stalls as inflation fears resurfaceThe S&P 500 gave up early gains as a comeback in chip stocks fizzled, with tech stocks tumbling by the close. Upcoming inflation data threatens to derail the recent market recovery, raising uncertainty about Federal Reserve policy. The Dow and S&P 500 erased most of their early session advances as traders brace for key economic reports.

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S&P 500 gives up gain as chip stock comeback fizzles: Live updates (CNBC)
Inflation data threatens to derail market comeback. How the S&P 500 may react (CNBC)
Dow, S&P 500 erase most early gains and tech stocks tumble (MarketWatch)

AI hype puts Oracle and tech stocks under earnings spotlight

AI hype puts Oracle and tech stocks under earnings spotlightOracle's stock has surged on AI enthusiasm, but the company now faces pressure to deliver earnings that justify its valuation. Market analysts warn that many tech portfolios may be positioned on the wrong side of the AI boom as the sector differentiates between winners and losers. Japanese entertainment stocks including Nintendo and Sanrio are also facing AI-related headwinds.

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Oracle’s stock has surged on AI hype. Now it has to deliver the earnings to match. (MarketWatch)
Your tech portfolio could be on the wrong side of the AI boom (MarketWatch)
From Nintendo to Sanrio, Japanese entertainment stocks face AI headwinds (Nikkei Asia)

Apple unveils major AI overhaul for Siri at developer conference

Apple unveils major AI overhaul for Siri at developer conferenceApple has finally laid out its AI strategy with a brand new AI-powered version of Siri, announced at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The update represents the most significant transformation of the digital assistant since its launch, bringing generative AI capabilities to Apple's ecosystem. However, the new Siri features will not be available in Europe, with Apple citing regulatory concerns. The company also highlighted security and child safety features while critiquing its AI competitors.

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Apple finally lays out its AI plans with a brand new version of Siri (CNN)
Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update (NPR)
June 8, 2026 •At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the company's AI competitors. (NPR)
Apple Reveals New A.I.-Powered Version of Its Siri Digital Assistant (NYT)
Why Apple’s A.I. Upgrade for Siri Won’t Be Available in Europe (NYT)

Pentagon blacklists Alibaba, BYD and Baidu over alleged China military ties

Pentagon blacklists Alibaba, BYD and Baidu over alleged China military tiesThe US Department of Defense has added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and Unitree to a list of companies with alleged ties to the Chinese military, escalating technology competition between the two nations. The blacklist restricts these companies from doing business with the US defense sector. The move marks a significant expansion of the Pentagon's targeting of Chinese technology giants.

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US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties (BBC)
Pentagon blacklists China tech giants as US competition expandsAlibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree were among Chinese companies added to a US military blacklist as competition between the nations expands further into technology. (SCMP)
Pentagon blacklists Alibaba, BYD and Baidu over alleged military ties (Nikkei Asia)