PBOC says the 7-day reverse repo operation on Aug 18, 2026 will be zero, based on primary dealers' demand.

The SFC welcomed the National Financial Regulatory Administration's announcement backing mainland insurance funds' participation in mainland–Hong Kong market connectivity, including support for mainland insurers to invest in HKEX‑listed ETFs via the Shanghai‑Shenzhen‑Hong Kong Stock Connect. The SFC said the policy broadens mainland insurers' offshore asset‑allocation channels through Hong Kong, signals Beijing's commitment to deeper financial opening, and should further promote capital‑market coordination between the mainland and Hong Kong.

NVIDIA (NVDA.O): OpenAI will make an additional $40m contribution to a community welfare fund.