Two oil officials said southern Iraqi oilfields increased daily output by 250,000 barrels to about 1.75 million bpd.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himino said recent price rises are not solely driven by temporary supply shocks, and risks remain that underlying inflation could deviate from the BOJ's price target.

Guangdong province released an implementation plan to upgrade services and develop Guangzhou and Shenzhen into international convention and exhibition cities. The plan targets expansion of flagship fairs (Canton Fair, China Hi‑Tech Fair, China International Cultural Industries Fair, China Airshow), creation of national‑benchmark shows in furniture, ceramics and apparel, and incubation of expos for AI, robotics and low‑altitude economy. It directs scaling exhibition firms and attracting domestic and foreign exhibition HQs, professional organizers, booth builders and event‑services companies, supports outbound exhibitions, and aims to land high‑end meetings (industry summits, academic forums, corporate annual conferences) while developing supporting services such as event planning, business reception, shorthand, simultaneous interpretation and smart audiovisual providers.