The Star Oil refinery of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) in Turkey will shut down in early September for two months of maintenance, sources said.

The Hong Kong Observatory cancels the Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal.

The U.S. MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.44% in the week ending August 23, compared with 6.5% in the previous week.

It is reported that ADNOC, the national oil company of Abu Dhabi, plans to advance the acquisition of Covestro in September.

British Prime Minister Starmer: No new decision on providing weapons capabilities to Ukraine.

German Chancellor Scholz: Hope to quickly dispose of frozen Russian assets.

British Prime Minister Starmer: Britain hopes to "reset" its relationship with the EU and establish a closer relationship.

British Prime Minister Starmer: Will cooperate with Germany to crack down on smuggling gangs.

British Prime Minister Starmer: Discussed plans to deal with illegal immigration.

Germany and Britain said in a statement they plan to sign a cooperation treaty early next year.

British Prime Minister Starmer: Germany and the UK will further strengthen their defense agreement.

British Prime Minister Starmer: Signing a new cooperation treaty with Germany is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Economic growth is the top priority of the British government.

Market news: Malaysia is considering imposing a goods and services tax instead of cutting petrol subsidies.

Market news: Malaysia is considering re-imposing consumption tax to boost finances.

Meitu Inc. (01357.HK) had revenue of RMB 1.62 billion in the first half of 2024, a gross profit margin of 64.9%, and 260 million monthly active users in the first half of the year.

The Indian cabinet has approved the establishment of 12 industrial cities with an investment of 286 billion rupees.

Fitch: An increasing number of companies face high vulnerability to climate transition risks.

British bank stocks were lower in early trading, with NatWest falling 4.15%, Lloyds falling 3.3% and Barclays falling 3%.

The euro fell 0.3% against the Swiss franc to 0.9385 during the day, the lowest level since August 8.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a yellow rainstorm warning signal.