Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. earnings jumped the most in two years as persistent geopolitical disruptions rerouted trade routes, tying up more of its vessels for longer while container rates surged.

AI chipmaker Moore Threads Technology Co. said sales grew 1,774% in the three months through September, buoyed by accelerating domestic demand for artificial intelligence hardware.

ASMPT Ltd. posted its highest revenue growth of the year on surging AI hardware demand, though a slight miss in its semiconductor division underscored the high bar analysts have set for the chip-gear manufacturer.

HSBC Holdings Plc and Standard Chartered Plc are expected to sustain strong returns on higher rates and Asian wealth fees, though China’s tighter capital-flow rules and cost pressures cloud the outlook.

Reports from HCL Technologies Ltd. and Tech Mahindra Ltd. should give investors more clarity whether Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.’s earnings beat signaled a wider pickup in contracts for India’s IT sector.

Digital home-improvement platform Angi Inc. named Michael Steib chief executive officer to lead the company’s push to focus more on artificial intelligence.

Haier Smart Home Co. said it’s seeing increased demand for cooling appliances such as air conditioners from Europe and India, helping it offset sluggish demand at home.

Orient Overseas International Ltd. warned that freight rates may come down as seasonal demand wanes and new container ships enter service, amplifying the pain of higher fuel costs.

Chinese container liners are set for an earnings windfall, echoing regional and global peers, as a rush to get ahead of shifting tariffs and persistent shipping disruptions has driven freight rates to a two-year high.

Chinese optical transceiver maker Eoptolink Technology Inc.’s efforts to stockpile key components to meet booming AI demand and guard against supply constraints sent the value of its inventory 61% higher in the first half.

CXMT Corp.’s breakout listing has sparked optimism across the domestic artificial intelligence hardware space, supporting China’s strategic ambitions to challenge the US in AI development.

Kuaishou Technology earnings fell the most in five years, hit by higher revenue sharing payouts to creators while artificial intelligence outlays drove spending up by more than a third.

Pony AI Inc.’s shares dropped for a third day as the loss-making robotaxi firm warned of uncertainties ahead, particularly navigating regulatory hurdles.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Baidu Inc. and Kuaishou Technology are the next big names in tech that will have to address concerns over the mounting financial costs needed to sustain intense AI competition.

WeRide Inc. shares tumbled after the robotaxi firm posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss and kept its guidance unchanged.

Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s spending plans will draw investor scrutiny as investors cool on lavish outlays on artificial intelligence.

HSBC Holdings Plc and Singapore banks should see stronger earnings outlook across the board, buoyed by wealth businesses strength and resilient fee income.

Chip gear maker ASMPT Ltd.’s top boss said that long-term demand for AI-driven equipment remains firmly intact, pushing back against against growing investor fears of an AI bubble.

SK Hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. are set to test investor appetite for memory chips as South Korea’s stock market — now a bellwether for global AI sentiment — grapples with violent swings driven by leveraged chip bets.

Chinese social networking and entertainment provider Newborn Town Inc. is doubling down on artificial intelligence to create short dramas in a bet the technology can slash costs while fueling growth across emerging markets.