The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) released the August China e‑commerce logistics index on the 11th; the index rebounded to 111.5, up 0.3 pts MoM and to a relatively high level for the year, with eight of nine subindices rising. Supply-side indicators improved: inventory turnover +0.4 pts MoM, logistics timeliness +0.5, order fulfillment rate +0.9 and customer satisfaction +0.1, with several metrics rising for consecutive months. Labor and transport utilization ticked higher

Hang Seng Index futures opened the day session down 0.77% at 24,709, trading 232 points below spot.

Qatar is negotiating long-term LNG purchases from U.S. suppliers as the war with Iran has sharply reduced its ability to meet customer demand, people familiar with the matter said. State-owned QatarEnergy is targeting volumes from existing and under-construction U.S. export projects. The talks are the first indication since the conflict began that Qatar is seeking supply outside the Middle East. Qatar had supplied roughly 20% of global LNG, but shipments have largely stalled as the risks of transiting the Strait of Hormuz have surged.