China's State Data Bureau said on the 21st it has begun issuing the first national data-property registration certificates; 56 firms and institutions received official proof of data ownership, usage and operating rights. Recipients are mainly state-owned enterprises, public institutions and private companies across more than 10 sectors, including healthcare, transport, information technology and scientific research. The 15th Five-Year Plan outline calls for building a unified national data-prope

Korea Customs Service said South Korea’s preliminary trade balance for Sept. 1-20 registered a $22.97 bln surplus; imports rose 26.7% YoY and exports rose 78.3% YoY.

At the 15th China International Steel Conference on Sept. 20, officials said China’s steel sector has largely exited an extensive scale‑expansion model and is shifting into a high‑end, intelligent and green quality‑upgrade phase. Jiang Wei, vice president and secretary‑general of the China Iron and Steel Association, said the industry is undergoing systemic restructuring driven by integrated innovation, with comprehensive changes in capacity and equipment, product and service offerings and green transition; on a broader industry cycle the sector is moving from scale expansion to competition on quality, with technology‑led, cross‑sector innovation key to the upgrade.