U.S. President Trump said Lockheed Martin will establish a support and maintenance facility in Europe.

Bank of Japan Osaka branch chief says positive effects from strong global demand for artificial intelligence are expected to persist across a broad range of industries in the region.

MOFCOM and eight ministries issued guidance to accelerate retail-sector innovation, including promoting use of the digital RMB for consumer voucher issuance and settlement. The guidance calls for leveraging digital RMB smart contracts to enable more efficient circulation and precise, rapid delivery of subsidy funds. It backs full-chain digitization of retail operators—procurement, inventory, logistics and online-offline integration—and encourages platforms and third‑party tech vendors to provide digital management systems and shared resources to small and medium retailers. The document also promotes AI+ applications such as intelligent shopping assistance, low-altitude delivery and unmanned vending.