TASS reports President Putin has ordered the creation of a diamond-cutting industry cluster in Russia.

惠譽：馬來西亞大行在應對增長放緩和利潤壓力方面具備良好能力。

Hong Kong stocks closed lower; HSI fell 1.49% and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 2.28%. Market turnover was HK$255.23bn. Losses were led by lithium‑battery names, autos, robotics and semiconductors; coal, gold and optical‑communications stocks outperformed. Notable movers: 09903.HK down >7%, CATL (03750.HK) down >5%, BYD (01211.HK) down >4%; China Silver Group (00815.HK) up >9%, 01171.HK up >6%, 03308.HK up >3%.