2026-09-15

China's National Bureau of Statistics said August indicators showed "three steadies, two fast." Production was steady: industrial value added and the industrial production index posted steady growth in August. Employment among the core 30–59 age group was unchanged from July and a year earlier. Prices were stable: CPI rose 0.8% YoY and PPI rose 3.8% YoY in August. The "two fast" were rapid expansion in emerging industries and in imports and exports. The bureau said, despite elevated uncertainty,

China's National Bureau of Statistics said August indicators showed "three steadies, two fast." Production was steady: industrial value added and the industrial production index posted steady growth in August. Employment among the core 30–59 age group was unchanged from July and a year earlier. Prices were stable: CPI rose 0.8% YoY and PPI rose 3.8% YoY in August. The "two fast" were rapid expansion in emerging industries and in imports and exports. The bureau said, despite elevated uncertainty, the economy kept steady momentum and new growth drivers are accumulating.

2026-09-15

Malaysian authorities at one of the country’s largest ports have again seized multiple shipments bound for Israel, sources said.

Malaysian authorities at one of the country’s largest ports have again seized multiple shipments bound for Israel, sources said.

2026-09-15

市场消息：知情人士透露，马来西亚当局在该国最大港口之一再次扣押数批运往以色列的货物。

市场消息：知情人士透露，马来西亚当局在该国最大港口之一再次扣押数批运往以色列的货物。

2026-09-15

A Sydney‑listed nickel company said drought linked to El Nifio has forced it to suspend a ramp‑up at its Excelsior nickel‑cobalt plant in Sulawesi, which will run at about 30% of nameplate capacity while water restrictions persist. The firm said its other plants were not affected. Indonesia — roughly 60% of global nickel supply — is in severe drought, raising the risk of tighter global nickel markets. Earlier this month Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), where much of the company’s operations sit,

A Sydney‑listed nickel company said drought linked to El Nifio has forced it to suspend a ramp‑up at its Excelsior nickel‑cobalt plant in Sulawesi, which will run at about 30% of nameplate capacity while water restrictions persist. The firm said its other plants were not affected. Indonesia — roughly 60% of global nickel supply — is in severe drought, raising the risk of tighter global nickel markets. Earlier this month Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), where much of the company’s operations sit, warned that without new water sources overall output at the park could fall 30–40%. IMIP producers are also facing higher sulfur costs; sulfur is a key reagent for HPAL plants such as Excelsior.

2026-09-15

An Ozon warehouse in Taganrog, Russia was damaged in a missile strike, sources said.

An Ozon warehouse in Taganrog, Russia was damaged in a missile strike, sources said.

2026-09-15

消息人士称，俄罗斯塔甘罗格一座Ozon仓库遭导弹袭击受损。

消息人士称，俄罗斯塔甘罗格一座Ozon仓库遭导弹袭击受损。