Panasonic’s electromechanical unit said on Aug 6 it will raise prices for printed-circuit-board substrate materials, effective for shipments from Sept 1, 2026; certain products, including downstream semi-finished electronic-fabric items, will increase by up to 30%.

MOFCOM Vice Minister Yan Dong told a State Council Information Office briefing on Aug. 28 that during the 15th Five-Year Plan period the ministry will push a service-sector quality-and-capacity expansion campaign, accelerate service-trade innovation, open the sector to cooperation and cultivate more "China service" brands. He said MOFCOM will concentrate on three "new" priorities: accelerate cultivation of new trade drivers; steadily expand new market space; and actively advance improvements to the business environment.

Spot gold rose about $18 intraday to just above $4,600/oz; spot silver gained over $1 to $70.10/oz.