Aug. 3: Hong Kong launches treasury bond futures
Hong Kong will roll out five-year treasury bond futures to provide international investors with an effective offshore hedging tool for managing sovereign debt risks.
Aug. 3: Japan’s PM visits earthquake zone
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to visit Kumamoto to assess damage from the July 28 earthquake. She will meet with local officials to discuss relief efforts and visit evacuation centers.
Aug. 3-7: Toyota closes Aichi plant
Toyota Motor Corp. will close the facility through Aug. 7 due to supply chain disruptions from the recent magnitude-7.1 Kumamoto earthquake. The automaker will also extend an ongoing production halt at its Fukuoka plant.
Aug. 3-9: Cross-strait youth event in Fuzhou
Fuzhou will host the 14th Straits Youth Summit. Organizers said more than 3,100 young people from Taiwan are expected to attend activities focused on cultural exchange, contacts and cooperation.
Aug. 3-24: Vietnam's National Assembly convenes
Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly will open an extraordinary session to review 31 key issues. The gathering in Hanoi is scheduled to conclude on Aug. 24.
Aug. 4: Canada’s foreign influence registry begins
Canada will launch an online registry requiring individuals and entities attempting to influence government policy, legislation or elections on behalf of foreign principals to disclose their activities.
Aug. 5: Unitree Robotics begins IPO price inquiry
The robotics firm will hold its initial price inquiry for a listing on Shanghai’s STAR Market. The company plans to issue over 40.4 million shares, representing 10% of its total equity, with public subscriptions starting Aug. 10.
Aug. 5-14: Taiwan holds Han Kuang drills
Taiwan will conduct its annual military exercises through Aug. 14. This year's urban resilience drills will feature simulated internet outages for the first time, potentially disrupting civilian navigation and mobile payment systems.
Aug. 5: SpaceX rocket debris hits moon
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is projected to crash near the moon’s Einstein Crater at around 2:35 p.m. Beijing time. The debris originates from a lunar mission launched in January 2025.
Aug. 6: SpaceX stock lock-up expires
Trading restrictions on up to 911.5 million SpaceX shares held by insiders will lift. The newly tradable shares are valued at $116 billion, with billions more expected to unlock by the end of the year.
Aug. 7: Colombia inaugurates new president
Abelardo De La Espriella will be sworn in for a four-year term. The 47-year-old far-right politician and former lawyer narrowly won the June election.
