EDDID Financial, a subsidiary of Hong Kong–based EDDID Group, has officially launched its AI-Powered Quantitative Arbitrage Platform for the Singapore Futures Fund, marking a major step in intelligent financial innovation and futures asset management. The platform integrates cutting-edge artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing and financial engineering to reshape investment paradigms and deliver stable, risk-controlled returns for global investors.

Built for professional institutional and high-net-worth clients, the platform leverages advanced machine learning, deep neural networks and big data analytics to identify hidden market patterns and short-term pricing inefficiencies that traditional models cannot capture. In partnership with ChatGPT and Deepseek, the system enhances pattern recognition, nonlinear fitting and real-time decision-making capabilities, supporting high-frequency arbitrage, algorithmic trading and intelligent risk management across global futures markets.

At its core, the platform adopts a quantitative arbitrage strategy system that focuses on statistical mispricing and mean-reversion opportunities rather than directional market bets. It runs four major strategies: trend following, calendar spread arbitrage, cross-commodity arbitrage and cash-futures arbitrage, enabling diversified and low-correlation returns. By executing hedging operations across related contracts, the strategy aims to capture stable profits from spread normalization caused by market frictions, liquidity gaps and information transmission delays.

The AI strategy architecture operates a closed-loop system: data input, feature engineering, AI modeling, signal generation, automated execution and real-time risk control. It ingests multi-source heterogeneous data including historical K-line, Level‑2 market data, industrial fundamentals and macroeconomic indicators. Through data cleaning, alignment, high-frequency feature extraction and dimensionality reduction via PCA, the platform ensures high-quality model input. The AI core uses ensemble learning and deep models to generate precise trading signals, with automated execution achieving millisecond-level response to seize fleeting arbitrage opportunities.

Risk management is embedded into every layer of the system. The platform monitors VaR, Delta, Gamma and other risk indicators in real time, controls position exposure, restricts trading in low-liquidity contracts, and triggers model confidence thresholds to avoid failures in structural market shifts. A circuit-breaker mechanism and mandatory stop-loss rules protect the portfolio during extreme volatility and black swan events.

Backtested from January 2018 to December 2025 across bull, bear and extreme market conditions, the core strategy portfolio achieved an annualized return of 18.7%, a Sharpe ratio of 2.15, and a maximum drawdown within 8%, with a 62% win rate and 1.8:1 profit-loss ratio. In live trading since 2023, the net value curve has grown steadily with high fitness to backtest results. The strategy capacity exceeds ¥1 billion for combined strategies, supporting medium-to-large fund management.

To maintain long-term effectiveness, the platform implements continuous model iteration: weekly retraining, concept drift detection, adaptive parameter adjustment and rigorous A/B testing. Going forward, EDDID will integrate alternative data, reinforcement learning, graph neural networks (GNN) and quantum computing to further enhance strategy depth and breadth.

With strong technological barriers, robust performance and strict risk controls, EDDID’s Singapore Futures Fund AI Quantitative Arbitrage Platform sets a new standard for intelligent futures investment. It provides global investors with stable, transparent and professional asset management services, leading the evolution of AI-driven quantitative finance in the global market.

The 139th Canton Fair concluded on May 5, setting a new record for overseas buyer attendance. Data from the China Foreign Trade Centre show that across 15 days and three phases, the fair welcomed a record 314,000 overseas buyers from 220 countries and regions who came to explore opportunities at “China’s No. 1 Fair.”

Inside the Canton Fair venue, the “PHYBOT C2” bipedal humanoid robot, capable of playing badminton, handles challenges from buyers with ease.

The event covered about 1.55 million square meters with 75,700 booths. More than 32,000 exhibitors participated, including about 3,900 first-time exhibitors. Over 4.65 million products were on display; new products, green products, and products with independent intellectual property rights accounted for 23%, 22%, and 25%, respectively — reflecting the “new, green and smart” direction of “Made in China” and “Made in Guangdong.”

During the fair, organizers held more than 600 new-product launch events. The number of new products introduced rose 27%, and events for emerging future industries increased 30%. The fair also showcased AI-enabled scenarios for the first time, including robotic patrol inspections and drone flight demonstrations.

Nine specialized exhibition zones were newly established for this session. Phase I featured zones for consumer drones, agricultural drones, smart wearables and display technology. Phase II debuted zones for bamboo and wood household products and tableware, integrated housing and outdoor facilities, and trendy accessories. Phase III added a zone for functional and technical fabrics. Nearly 670 enterprises took part in these specialized zones, erecting more than 1,300 booths and highlighting innovative developments across industries.

Guangdong province got off to a strong start in foreign trade this year. In the first quarter, its import and export volume, national share, incremental growth and contribution rate all ranked first in China. Exports reached 1.53 trillion yuan, up 14.3%, while imports reached 1.01 trillion yuan, up 27.8%. Import growth was broad-based, led by the “old three” — mobile phones, computers and home appliances — as well as garments and luggage. At the same time, the province advanced its “new three” products: exports of 3D printers, drones and digital cameras rose 136.9%, 51.2% and 60.2%, respectively. These products of new quality productive forces have received popularity worldwide. Exports of self-owned brands grew 38%, raising their share of Guangdong’s total export value in the first quarter to 26.6%.

As a vital window into China’s opening-up and a barometer of its foreign trade, the Canton Fair has evolved alongside the Chinese economy over its 70-year history. This session’s successful conclusion complemented Guangdong’s robust start in foreign trade. Many Guangdong enterprises used the Canton Fair platform to engage directly with global buyers and secure international orders, helping Guangdong maintain its top national ranking in foreign trade scale. In turn, Guangdong’s thriving development continuously injects vitality into the Canton Fair. The major foreign trade province’s strong industrial base, comprehensive supply chain and innovative products and technologies continue to sustain the fair’s global influence.