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August 21, 2025: A Snapshot of Global Business News

21.8.25

BEIJING – August 21, 2025 – Today's top business stories highlight a blend of new technological developments, significant legal challenges for corporations, and key market movements across the globe. From China's thriving tech and manufacturing sectors to legal actions in the U.S., here's a roundup of the latest news.

Technology and Innovation Drive Markets

GEEKOM Unveils New AI-Powered Mini PC: GEEKOM has officially launched its new flagship GEEKOM A9 Max Mini PC. This compact computer is equipped with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370 processor, which includes a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for handling artificial intelligence tasks. The company highlights the PC’s capabilities for running demanding AI applications, local Large Language Models (LLMs), and popular games, positioning it as a powerful device for both professionals and gamers in a small form factor.

Tencent Games Enters the AI Creation Space: At gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Tencent Games debuted VISVISE, an end-to-end AI game creation suite. This tool is designed to dramatically reduce the time and effort required for game art production, signaling a major step toward integrating AI into the creative processes of the gaming industry.

New Technology in Medical Diagnostics: OMRON Healthcare is set to spotlight the risks of undiagnosed heart failure in women at the upcoming ESC Congress 2025. The company will showcase a new range of blood pressure monitors that use an AI-powered algorithm to screen for underlying conditions, reinforcing its commitment to "Going for Zero" cardiovascular events through preventative healthcare.

Corporate Lawsuits and Financial Reports

A number of companies are facing legal scrutiny today, with several shareholder rights litigation firms announcing investigations and class-action lawsuits. The Schall Law Firm and DJS Law Group have filed a class-action lawsuit against KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc., alleging the company made false or misleading statements in its IPO registration. This follows a previous lawsuit filed against the company in early August.

Other companies under investigation for securities fraud include Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited, Simulations Plus, Inc., and BellRing Brands, Inc. The investigations often stem from news that caused a significant drop in stock price, such as Telix's stock falling 10.4% after it received an SEC subpoena or BellRing Brands' shares plummeting 32.55% following a disappointing financial outlook.

In financial news, VNET Group, Inc., a Chinese internet data center provider, reported a loss of $1.7 million in its second quarter, although it posted revenue of $339.8 million. The company expects its full-year revenue to be in the range of $1.28 billion to $1.31 billion.

Global Business and Industry Developments

Valmet's Major Deal in China: Finnish company Valmet has secured a significant order to supply two fine papermaking lines to a customer in China. This continues a long-standing partnership with the customer and reinforces Valmet's presence in the Chinese market.

The Business Show Asia Returns to Singapore: The Business Show Asia 2025 is set to return to Singapore from August 27-28. This event brings together thousands of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and decision-makers from across the continent to inspire, connect, and transform businesses.


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