US Senate Republican leader Thune said we must reduce the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

US 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.033%, the highest level since mid-2007.

Hong Kong unveiled its first Economic and Social Development Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), saying the city will use tech enablement, cross-border cooperation and institutional innovation to support R&D, standards setting, product certification, corporate overseas expansion and export facilitation to help Chinese standards reach international markets. Priority areas named: railway standards; low-altitude economy standards; traditional Chinese medicine standards; national hospital accreditation standards; and green and low‑carbon hydrogen standards and certification systems.