China’s corporate credit index rose to 161.32 in August, up 2.45 points MoM, the State Administration for Market Regulation said. Operational and regulatory subindices drove the improvement; new entries to the abnormal-operations list fell sharply while removals increased and the share of high-credit-risk firms declined, supporting a stabilization and rebound in overall credit. Top five sectors by index were financials, manufacturing, water/environment and public facilities management, utilities

Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson called the US decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel disgusting, said blaming Ukraine for recent oil-price rises is obviously absurd and argued the increase began with the Strait of Hormuz closure. He accused the White House of trying to make US motorists pay for Putin's "massacre", said the policy will not succeed and doubted it would materially affect fuel prices.

Beijing, Oct 10 — At a national agricultural science work meeting the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said it will accelerate construction of agricultural science and technology innovation platforms and plan a batch of major agricultural research infrastructure, pilot-scale and proof-of-concept platforms. The ministry urged strengthening technology promotion and integration, building an agricultural extension system and using diversified social technical service providers to close the 'last mile' of technology adoption. It said it will leverage national agricultural high-tech industry demonstration zones, deepen international scientific cooperation and accelerate talent development, prioritising strategic scientists, leading figures, industry technical staff and young researchers to sustain the innovation pipeline.