China's Ministry of Finance plans a 91-day book-entry discount bond via a competitive tender with a total face amount of 60 bln yuan, permitting additional bids from Class A members. Interest begins accruing on 4 Nov 2026; repayment at par is scheduled for 3 Feb 2027 (subject to holiday adjustment).

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology sought public comment on seven industry standards to be submitted for approval, including General Service Requirements for Digital Content Management in the Metaverse.

At the bank's Q3 2026 results briefing on Nov. 2, Li Li, head of asset-liability management at China Merchants Bank, said a single-quarter stabilization in net interest margin (NIM) is a positive signal but not proof of full stabilization and that the subsequent path remains uncertain. She expects the overall NIM decline to be smaller than in the same periods of prior years. On the liability side the bank will push deposit growth while consolidating its low-cost funding advantage; on the asset side it will pursue market and industry-transition opportunities to increase loans in both volume and quality, aiming to keep NIM relatively stable and preserve its lead over peers.