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TREE NEWS reports: Indonesia’s benchmark stock index gained 1% on the day, closing at 6,684.93 points. The advance reflects positive market sentiment in the Southeast Asian economy.

TREE NEWS reports: The South Korean won pared its advance against the US dollar to 0.1% on Wednesday, after climbing as much as 0.9% earlier in the session. The sharp reversal reflects market volatility amid shifting sentiment.

TREE NEWS update: Agricultural Development Bank of China sold CNY 6 billion of 2-year bonds at 1.4851%, above the 1.4500% forecast, with a bid-to-cover ratio of 4.65 times. It also sold CNY 3 billion of 2-year notes at 1.4510% (4.13x) and CNY 2 billion of 7-year bonds at 1.6629% (3.31x).

TREE NEWS reports: On September 8, the combined turnover of Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets reached 1.960335 trillion yuan. Shanghai’s turnover was 915.566 billion yuan, Shenzhen’s 1.044768 trillion yuan, and the ChiNext board contributed 477.54 billion yuan.

TREE NEWS update: Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC) priced 8 billion yuan of 406-day bonds at a yield of 1.4071%, slightly above the expected 1.4000%. The bid-to-cover ratio was 2.02 times, with a marginal ratio of 1.38 times.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s A-shares closed mixed on Wednesday, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.2%, Shenzhen Component down 0.52%, and ChiNext down 1.15%. Agricultural stocks surged, with nearly 20 stocks hitting the daily limit, including Yasheng Group and COFCO Sugar. Oil and gas, coal, and innovative drug sectors gained, while liquid cooling and semiconductor chips fell. Turnover reached 1.98 trillion yuan, with over 3,400 stocks advancing.

TREE NEWS update: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will launch an interest rate swap contract linked to the China 7-day deposit institution repurchase fixing rate (FDR007) under Swap Connect before year-end, said Yu Xueqin, head of market division, at the HKEX China Opportunities Forum. The move aims to enhance offshore investors’ risk management tools.

TREE NEWS update: China’s National Healthcare Security Administration and five other ministries jointly issued a notice to launch a three-year action plan expanding basic medical insurance coverage for flexible employment, migrant workers, and new employment forms. The plan aims to boost urban employee insurance participation, remove household registration restrictions in megacities, and allow monthly accumulation of contribution years. Policies also encourage converting continuous resident insurance years into employee insurance years.

TREE NEWS reports: European stocks opened lower on Tuesday, with the Euro Stoxx 50 falling 0.3%, Germany’s DAX down 0.3%, the UK’s FTSE 100 down 0.2%, and France’s CAC 40 down 0.4%.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3940.55 points on [date], up 0.20%. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.52% to 13703.21, while the ChiNext dropped 1.15% to 3359.72. The CSI 300 slipped 0.36%, and the STAR 50 lost 1.52%. The CSI 500 and CSI 1000 gained 0.15% and 0.27%, respectively.

TREE NEWS update: Li Bai’an, former Party Committee member and deputy general manager of China Merchants Group, has been indicted on charges. The prosecution marks a step in China’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign targeting state-owned enterprises. Details of the charges were not disclosed.

TREE NEWS reports: At the close of China’s commodity futures on Tuesday, methanol’s main contract hit the daily limit up. PX and LSFO (low-sulfur fuel oil) rose over 5%, fuel oil gained nearly 5%, and PTA, LPG, crude oil, propylene, and asphalt all advanced over 4%. Polysilicon fell more than 1%.

TREE NEWS update: Retail price of 53%vol 500ml Feitian Moutai at self-operated stores has risen to 1,766 yuan per bottle from 1,753 yuan, marking the sixth price adjustment this year. The latest hike comes just one month after the previous increase. Staff reportedly said store supplies remain sufficient.

TREE NEWS reports: Volkswagen is conducting a comprehensive review and considering the sale of its motorcycle manufacturing business Ducati. The potential divestiture is part of the automaker’s broader strategic evaluation. No further details or timeline have been disclosed.

TREE NEWS update: China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced an AI-plus-consumer goods special action at a national conference in Shijiazhuang on September 8. The initiative aims to boost textile clusters, local specialty food zones, smart home interoperability, and biomanufacturing. It also seeks to enhance consumer market quality through classic industry development and global brand cultivation.

TREE NEWS update: On September 8, the 2026 National Consumer Goods Industry Symposium convened in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, to outline key priorities for sector development. Officials emphasized ensuring steady growth, implementing 15th Five-Year plans for light textiles, biomaturfacturing, and pharmaceuticals, and issuing policies for chemical fibers, paper, dairy, sugar, and salt. The meeting called for intelligent, green, and integrated advancement.

TREE NEWS update: Russian Foreign Minister rejected a proposal to halt strikes on civilian vessels in the Black Sea. The refusal comes amid ongoing tensions in the region, with no further details provided on the proposal’s origin or potential consequences.

TREE NEWS update: On September 8, a residential plot in Yuhua District, Changsha, was sold at the floor price of 134 million yuan. The land covers 18,999.02 square meters with a planned floor area of 56,997.06 square meters and a floor-area ratio of 3. Changsha Yuhua Urban Construction Investment Group won the bid.

TREE NEWS reports: France’s current account deficit widened to €4.7 billion in July, from a revised deficit of €1.4 billion in the previous month. The deterioration highlights persistent external imbalances for the eurozone’s second-largest economy.

TREE NEWS update: The Dali Haidong tunnel, a key section of the central Yunnan water diversion project, was successfully bored through on [date]. The 25.313-km tunnel, built by China Railway No.5 Engineering Group, is the project’s fifth-longest and traverses geologically complex, high-risk terrain east of Erhai Lake. Its completion strengthens the foundation for full water delivery.