Six people with knowledge of the matter said banking regulators are intensifying efforts to curb rising AI risks. Some warned cyberattacks targeting banks or runaway AI agents could threaten global financial stability.

South Korea's KOSPI fell 4.00% intraday to 6,128.40 points.

The Ministry of Transport and two other departments issued the Inland New‑Energy Vessels Promotion and Application Action Plan (2026–2030). By 2028 the inland new‑energy vessel fleet should double versus 2025: electric transport vessels to exceed 1,000 and methanol‑powered vessels to exceed 100, with significant increases in electric government and port service vessels and initial full‑scenario demonstrations. Yangtze trunkline methanol refuelling capability is to achieve end‑to‑end connectivity and charging/battery‑swap facilities in the Yangtze River Delta water network to be largely networked. Designated green shipping corridors on the Yangtze, Xijiang trunk, the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal and Yangtze Delta electrification pilot zones should form about 3,000 km of zero‑carbon waterway transport routes.