India's silver imports have restarted after a new licensing regime caused earlier disruption, with some traders and banks obtaining permits subject to special import conditions. Traders imported about 89.81 tonnes of silver via the India International Gold and Silver Exchange in August after six consecutive months without imports. Metals Focus chief advisor Harshal Barot said supply has 'definitely improved' versus July and estimated roughly 400 tonnes of import licences have been approved. Incr

Haier Group said on Aug. 15 in Qingdao that its healthcare brand Yingkang Yisheng will partner with Tianjin University’s Brain–Computer Interaction and Human–Machine Integration Haihe Laboratory to co-develop a brain–computer interface model ward. Yingkang Yisheng will open hospital clinical scenarios and use its HaiyiHui platform to run clinical pilots and technology validation focused on neurorehabilitation and brain disease diagnosis. The parties will also establish a dedicated brain–computer interface industry fund to support commercialization of innovations and project incubation.

JEFFERIES raises Marathon Oil (MRO.N) PT to $413 from $335.