據英國金融時報：德國正推動爲烏克蘭設立“關聯成員資格”地位，在該安排下，烏克蘭可出席部長級及領導人會議，但不享有投票權，且歐盟共同預算“不會自動適用”。法國則將這種過渡性成員資格稱爲“融入國家地位”，在該框架下，對共同農業政策以及諸如凝聚政策等歐洲資金的獲取應推遲至正式入盟之後的階段。

Hong Kong-listed companies must now obtain shareholder approval to appoint or remove auditors, following new guidance from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited to strengthen governance and transparency in the $7.5 trillion market. Firms must also disclose audit fees or ranges. The rule closes loopholes allowing boards to pressure resignations without oversight, and treats resignation-triggering actions as removals requiring a vote. Regulators are also cracking down on “opinion shopping.” The Securities and Futures Commission found 89 auditor resignations near reporting deadlines, 66 linked to fee disputes.

CITI ESTIMATES GLOBAL CRUDE AND PRODUCT INVENTORIES WOULD DECLINE BY ROUGHLY 900 MB