ECB President Lagarde said 2026 economic growth may exceed the 0.9% forecast, citing stronger-than-expected Q2 performance.

58 Anjuke Research Institute: in the first seven days of September new-home transaction volumes across 13 major first- and second-tier Chinese cities exceeded year-ago levels. All four first-tier cities posted YoY gains; second-tier results were mixed, with Nanjing, Wuhan and Ningbo recording positive growth. Secondhand-market activity improved: in 12 cities tracked by the institute, secondhand sales in the first seven days of September rose YoY across the board. China Index Academy: market warmed late August–early September — week 36 (Aug 30–Sep 5) 30-city new-home sales +1.5% WoW, +20.8% YoY; 20-city secondhand sales slightly down WoW, +16.9% YoY.

Amap, an Alibaba (09988.HK) unit, published its Amap Street Scan Rankings 2026. CEO Guo Ning said generative answers are becoming easier in the AI era; the scarce capability is understanding the real world. Based on spatial intelligence, Amap will reshape the street-scan experience and extend services across the full trip chain — decision, departure and arrival.