China’s National Development and Reform Commission said retail fuel price caps will rise from 24:00 on Aug 28. Gasoline and diesel retail ceilings increase by 375 yuan/ton and 360 yuan/ton respectively, equivalent to +0.29 yuan/l for 92 RON gasoline, +0.31 yuan/l for 95 RON gasoline and +0.31 yuan/l for 0 diesel. A 50‑litre refill of 92 RON gasoline will cost about 14.5 yuan more.

Meituan (03690.HK) is set to report Q2 results on Friday; a FactSet consensus of nine analysts expects a CNY1.43bn net loss versus a CNY365.3m net profit a year earlier, with revenue of CNY101.56bn versus CNY91.84bn a year earlier. OCBC says food-delivery unit economics should turn profitable in Q2 as subsidies ease and expects Meituan’s core local commerce revenue to rise about 4% in Q2. Douyin’s shift toward profitability should reduce competitive pressure on Meituan’s in-store business. DBS Group has raised Meituan’s 2026 and 2027 profit forecasts by 4% and 6%, respectively, citing delivery business improvements.

On Aug 24, 2026, Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min in Beijing held a videoconference with U.S. Treasury deputy for international affairs Ailin Brown to exchange views on the global economic outlook and China‑U.S. cooperation in G20 and APEC finance channels.