On July 24, 2026 the People's Bank of China (PBOC) will conduct a CNY500 billion, one-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation via a fixed-quantity, rate tender with multiple-price allotment to keep banking-system liquidity ample.

South Korea’s minister of trade, industry and energy Kim Jung-kwan said the first Korea-to-U.S. investment project under the bilateral trade agreement could be announced as early as late August, with talks currently focused on energy. Kim, on a four-day visit to Washington, will meet U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick and other officials to discuss investment and trade. The move would implement last year’s deal under which Seoul pledged $350 billion of investment into the U.S., subject to an annual cap of $20 billion.

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index (TAIEX) closed up 25.03 points, or 0.06%, at 44,850.81 on Thursday, July 23.