Interfax reported Kazakhstan has begun supplying small volumes of gasoline to Russia.

香港交易所信息顯示，貝萊德（BlackRock）在嗶哩嗶哩-WH股的持股比例於08月20日從5.17%降至4.95%。

China's Shanghai Composite was down 0.14% at midday, the Shenzhen Composite fell 0.78% and the ChiNext Index dropped 1.43%. Agriculture led gains: Jinjian Miye, Denghai Zhongye and Wanxiang Denong hit daily limit-up. Digital-currency plays strengthened countertrend, with Xinchen Technology and Chutianlong at limit-up. Consumer names outperformed, Huatian Hotel and Caesar Travel rose to the limit. Innovative drug sector warmed early; Hansen Pharma, Huasen Pharma and Hainan Haiyao also hit limit-up. Resources lagged, led by precious-metals and lithium miners — Guocheng Mining, Shengda Resources and Western Gold among the biggest decliners. Electronic-chemicals names weakened: Xingfu Electronics fell about 7%, with Aolaide, Sanfu Xinke, Zhongju Xin and Tiancheng Technology following lower. Semiconductors opened lower; Kangxi Communications plunged near 9%, with Jiangfeng Electronics, Youyan Silicon, Weidao Nano and Zhenbao Technology also down.