China A-share battery sector surged; Penghui Energy, Liyuanheng and Huasheng Lithium Battery jumped over 10%, while Zizhu Hi‑Tech, Haike New Energy, Liwang, Shengyang and Lingpai Technology also advanced.

Five ministries issued a notice implementing the Comprehensive Saving Strategic Action Plan, directing strict curbs on food waste in dining and delivery. Measures require catering operators to assume primary responsibility: provide order-size reminders, clearly label dish portions, expand small-portion options and prompt customers to pack leftovers; encourage caterers and banquet hosts to agree anti-waste obligations; step up inspections and law enforcement to correct wasteful or ostentatious practices. Regulators also instruct food-delivery platforms and merchants to reduce takeout waste by promoting small portions, preventing threshold-based spend-to-save promotions that drive over-ordering, and exploring anti-waste measures in consumer feedback systems.

Bank of Japan September meeting minutes: several board members agreed the neutral interest rate is difficult to determine ex ante.