HKEX filing shows BlackRock's long position in COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation (01138.HK) H‑shares rose to 7.27% on Oct. 2 from 6.07%.

Two EU diplomats said the IEA governing board will hold an informal meeting on Wednesday at 13:00 local time (19:00 Beijing) to discuss a proposal to release oil and diesel stocks. EU member-state representatives met Wednesday morning to review the same proposal. Last week the G7, after pressure from Trump, agreed to release 100 mln barrels of crude and diesel from emergency reserves and pledged to avoid export curbs. Oil and energy industry sources say it remains unclear how many barrels Europe and the US will actually release to relieve supply shortages and record-high prices.

Tongcheng Travel's 2026 National Day snapshot shows extended‑leave planning lifted demand for domestic long‑haul trips and boosted overnight stays, autumn‑leaf viewing and county‑level tourism. Urumqi led domestic long‑haul bookings, Chengdu ranked among top overnight destinations, Altay was the preferred autumn‑leaf spot, Huidong topped county destinations and smaller counties such as Lingchuan emerged as breakout county picks. Outbound demand remained concentrated in visa‑free Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand while bookings for Iceland and France roughly doubled. Inbound travel and domestic inbound flight bookings rose sharply as Hong Kong holidaymakers and overseas arrivals increased. Demand for AI itinerary planning and AI‑guided attractions surged, indicating faster adoption of smart travel services.