USGS: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck 96 kilometers west-northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia.

Market news: Xpeng Motors (XPEV.N) will start selling cars in Germany next year.

Indian e-commerce company Paytm CEO: Paytm has introduced a payment system that accepts credit cards.

Market news: Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines plan to conduct cross-border power trade.

According to Nikkei: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB) and others will launch an infrastructure fund of 30 billion yen.

Market news: German energy giant UNIPER plans to build two photovoltaic power plants in Lower Saxony, Germany.

The Romanian Ministry of Defense stated: It monitors Russia’s strike operations in real time and Russia’s attack methods have never posed a direct military threat to Romanian territory.

The Romanian Ministry of Defense stated: "Strongly denying" reports that a Russian drone detonated on Romanian territory.

Monetary Authority of Singapore: Der Jiun Chia will be appointed as a director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore on January 1 next year. Ravi Menon will retire and resign on December 31, 2023.

A spokesman for the Romanian Defense Ministry denied reports that a Russian drone detonated on Romanian territory.

Saudi Investment Minister: Italy will be the preferred partner in energy and sustainable development.

Swedish Prime Minister: Plans to reduce ordinary income tax in 2024.

Market news: Italian oil company Eni Group signed an agreement to sell its Nigerian subsidiary NAOC to Oando Energy.

Swedish Prime Minister: The budget will be used to fight inflation and support families.

German Engineering Federation (VDMA): German engineering orders fell 12% year-on-year between May and July (domestic orders fell 6%, foreign orders fell 15%); July fell 11% year-on-year (domestic orders fell 8% %, foreign orders fell 13%).

Relevant associations said that between January and August, car sales increased by 64.7% year-on-year.

Auto sales in Turkey fell 78.9 percent year-on-year in August, the association said.

London Metal Exchange (LME): Aluminum inventories decreased by 2,000 tons, copper inventories increased by 3,150 tons, nickel inventories were flat, lead inventories increased by 500 tons, tin inventories increased by 20 tons, and zinc inventories were flat.

Market News: Singapore has issued a request for proposals to assess geothermal resource potential.