Saudi media Alhadath, citing Syrian sources, said the Baniyas thermal power plant accident was caused by a hydrogen tank explosion.

With the end‑of‑August filing deadline approaching, a new round of approvals for fund advisory licenses has entered its final sprint. Since the pilot began in 2019 the number of licensed fund advisers has risen from 5 to 60; industry participants say the expansion, coinciding with the window to convert the pilot into a routine regime, marks a key transition toward normalizing fund advisory services.

The Export-Import Bank of China said it extended nearly 500 billion yuan of new manufacturing loans in Jan–Jul, increasing resource tilt to support high-quality manufacturing and build a modern industrial system led by advanced manufacturing. Loans to advanced manufacturing totaled about 200 billion yuan, roughly 40% of the total; remaining new lending focused on traditional industry upgrades, emerging industries and early-stage investment in future industries.