QatarEnergy CEO says Qatar could restore normal natural gas operations within weeks once the Strait of Hormuz reopens.

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said it will simplify market access by optimizing entry rules, improving foundational registration laws and deepening reform of the registered-capital subscription system to lower institutional transaction costs and make firm entry easier. It will also facilitate orderly exits for long-dormant or ceased businesses to ensure market turnover. SAMR will deploy standards, price enforcement and quality supervision to curb 'involution'-style low-price internal competition and push firms to focus on quality and efficiency. Enforcement of antitrust and unfair-competition rules will be strengthened, with upgraded monopoly-risk monitoring and warning capabilities and improved efficiency of merger reviews. For platform companies, SAMR plans tighter oversight of data, algorithms, traffic and platform rules and will hold platforms accountable as gatekeepers while promoting innovation and healthy platform-economy development.

Fed President Kashkari said the US economy remains strongly resilient despite the war.