1. The Philippines extends its sugar import ban until December 2026.
2. The US intercepts a third oil tanker in waters near Venezuela.
3. LME three-month copper rises to a record high of $11,996 per ton.
4. The Russian government sets a rice export quota of 200,000 tons for 2026.
5. Australia's Energy Minister announces a natural gas reserve policy, proposing a national reserve of 15% to 25% for new contracts.
6. Data from shipping survey agency ITS shows that Indonesia's palm oil exports in November fell 13.4% month-on-month to 1.748 million tons.
7. Japan's crude steel production in November was 6.77 million tons, down 1.2% from October; Japan's crude steel production in November fell 1.6% year-on-year.
8. Spot gold hit a record high above $4,400; spot silver broke through $69, surging as much as 3% intraday.
9. The Indian government: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement has eliminated tariffs on 100% of tariff items, providing duty-free access for all Indian exports.
10. According to AmSpec, an independent inspection agency in Malaysia, Malaysia's palm oil exports from December 1-20 totaled 821,442 tons, a decrease of 0.87% compared to the 828,680 tons exported in the same period last month.
