Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak said Russia will begin boosting oil production once refinery maintenance is completed.

The 2026 World Power Battery Conference will be held in Yibin on Sept. 3. Wan Gang, honorary chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology, recommended accelerating R&D and industrialization of all‑solid‑state batteries and encouraging alternative routes such as sodium‑ion cells to improve battery safety and environmental adaptability. He called for deeper integration of new energy vehicles and renewable energy, stronger end‑to‑end digital oversight of battery production, sales, use and recycling to raise material reuse rates, and stepped‑up international cooperation via platforms like the conference to co‑develop baseline rules, mutual recognition of key data for low‑carbon trade, and coordinated guidance on overseas expansion.

Indian rupee hits a two-month high against the dollar on higher-than-expected inflows from overseas Indians.