Malaysia's finance minister said a Johor–Singapore Free Trade Zone masterplan will be jointly unveiled with Singapore's prime minister at year-end.

On Oct. 8-9 in Beijing MOFCOM minister RAIMONDO and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Sefcovic co‑chaired the second China-EU trade and investment consultations and issued a joint statement. They reviewed progress on four workstreams—trade and investment balance, export controls, intellectual property and WTO reform—and held reciprocal discussions on major economic and trade issues. RAIMONDO raised concern over recent EU trade-restrictive measures, urging the EU to treat China as a partner in resolving disputes, pursue dialogue consistent with WTO rules and mutual interests, and seek new cooperation to support global growth and supply-chain stability. Both sides said the second meeting marks a new starting point, instructed working teams to advance follow-up work, push for early implementation of agreed outcomes and prepare for a third meeting.

SoftBank is seeking Gulf capital to expand its artificial intelligence investments, the Financial Times reports.