Japan's economic and fiscal policy minister KIUCHI said raising 5 yen to fund a consumption tax cut is not difficult.

HKEX filings show China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) raised its stake in Zhongji Xuchuang H shares to 5.22% from 4.91% on Aug 5, buying at an average price of HK$1,056.06.

Guangdong Development and Reform Commission, with the Guangdong Federation of Industry and Commerce, held a province-wide training in Guangzhou on new policy financing tools for 2026 aimed at private enterprises. The DRC set out 2026 requirements, priority targets and support areas, and urged local authorities to boost private-firm participation in major projects and convert policy incentives into measurable investment outcomes. Next steps include deepening routine coordination with three policy banks, tracking project applications and approvals across the full cycle, resolving bottlenecks across the project chain, and seeking to include more high-quality private projects in the national project pool to support provincial investment expansion and growth stability.