南非财政部：南非政府与金砖国家新开发银行签署了一项10亿美元的贷款协议，以升级基础设施。

A-share MLCC theme remained active: Shuangxing New Materials notched a third consecutive limit-up, Huaci Co. hit the daily limit, and Chunguang Group, Kangda New Materials, Shangluo Electronics and Hongda Electronics also rose.

Saudi energy minister announced on state TV that the kingdom has identified about 110 mln tonnes of uranium-bearing ore, with higher uranium concentrations in the Medina region. Riyadh is also assessing whether uranium can be recovered as a byproduct from its large phosphate industry. Officials cautioned that 110 mln tonnes of ore does not equal 110 mln tonnes of recoverable uranium; recoverable volumes will depend on ore grade, geology and economics. The discovery supports Saudi plans to add nuclear power to its energy mix.