Russian Finance Minister Siluanov: GDP growth is expected to be 3.9% in 2024.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: We must see our Union as essentially a security project.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: We must refocus our attention on the security dimension of everything we do.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: We can no longer have any illusions. The second half of the 2020s will face high risks and the European people must remain vigilant.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: The goal must be to build a defense capability covering the entire European continent, which is a comprehensive reform of the European defense system.

ECB Governing Council member Mueller: Confidence in the September rate cut is growing. The uncertainty of the policy path after September has increased.

A Greek oil tanker ran aground in the Red Sea following an attack by Houthi rebels and a rescue operation is expected to be launched in the coming days, sources said.

Vanke (02202.HK) had cash and cash equivalents of RMB 89.99 billion in mid-2024.

Bank of Thailand: Relaxes rules for banks and non-bank institutions to help debtors affected by floods.

Thailand will issue 92 billion baht of government bonds in September.

The Kremlin: No negotiations or agreements were held with Telegram CEO Durov. It is not known that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Durov have met.

The Kremlin: No comment on the recent arrest of defense officials close to former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Bank of America Global Research: Raised its price target on Best Buy Co. (BBY.N) to $80 from $70.

The British Government calls on the Israeli authorities to exercise restraint, saying the risk of instability is serious and there is an urgent need to de-escalate the situation.

The British government said it was "deeply concerned" about military operations carried out by the Israel Defense Forces in the occupied West Bank.

WHO official: 1.2 million doses of polio vaccine have been delivered to the Gaza Strip ahead of the September 1 vaccination campaign, and another 400,000 doses are on the way.

MINISO (MNSO.N) announced a HK$2 billion share buyback plan.

ECB board member Kazaks: Open to discussing policy easing in September.

The UK M4 money supply annual rate was 2.1% in July, compared with 1.00% in the previous month.