The Kremlin declined to comment on force majeure at the liquefied natural gas project ARCTIC LNG 2.

According to TASS news agency: Iran signed a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union led by Moscow.

According to Interfax: Nornickel expects capital expenditures in 2024 to be US$3.6 billion.

The Futures Exchange of Thailand announced new limits on speculative positions.

Minutes of the Central Bank of Ukraine meeting: Most policymakers expect policy easing to be possible in 2024.

Minutes of the Central Bank of Ukraine meeting: The Central Bank of Ukraine unanimously supports an interest rate cut in December.

Indian Navy statement: The Indian Navy responded quickly to the incident in the Arabian Sea. The ship caught fire after being hit by a drone or missile. All 22 crew members on board were safe and the fire was extinguished.

European Gas Infrastructure Operators Association (GIE): Italy’s natural gas storage rate dropped to 84%; the EU’s is 87%.

Thai government spokesman: Four Japanese car manufacturers will invest 150 billion baht in Thailand over the next five years.

Gazprom: Natural gas shipments to Europe continue through Ukraine, with a volume of 40.5 million cubic meters on Monday.

According to RIA Novosti: Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan went to Russia to attend the Eurasian Economic Council meeting and the CIS informal summit.

According to Australian media reports, due to heavy rain and thunderstorms, as of 7:00 local time on the 25th, 23 flights at Sydney Airport in Australia have been cancelled.

Daihatsu, the small car division of Toyota Motor Corp (TM.N): It has made a decision to halt production in January next year.

Market news: Southeast Asian venture capital fund Golden Gate Ventures has established an office in Saudi Arabia.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Russian army lost 760 soldiers in the past day, as well as 19 tanks, 31 armored vehicles, 33 artillery systems and 2 fighter aircraft.

United States Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 159 kilometers southeast of Shima City, Japan.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The Bank of Japan will patiently maintain monetary easing policy to ensure that signs of changes in corporate wage and price-setting behavior are sustained.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: When monetary policy plays an effective role, it means that the risk of the economy deteriorating sharply or returning to deflation will be reduced.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: In an economy that maintains positive inflation, nominal interest rates will be higher and provide the central bank with room to significantly lower interest rates if necessary.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We cannot predict the timing of future policy changes, but we will make appropriate decisions based on careful study of economic development, corporate wage and price setting behavior.