First-half nickel ore production in the Philippines rose 40% year-on-year to 16.87 million dry tonnes, industry regulator data showed.

Bank of Israel: Central Bank Governor Yaron will announce a decision on whether to seek a new term in September-October.

According to Tesla’s official website, the official delivery time for Model Y long-range vehicles has been changed from 2-6 weeks to 6-8 weeks.

According to Malaysian state news agencies: A Malaysian court has dropped corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Zahid.

According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM): The UAE has established a commercial gaming regulator.

An executive at commodities trader Trafigura said the Texas Midland region will continue to grow as more U.S. crude oil enters the Asian market.

Office of the President of Kazakhstan: Piermatov, Governor of the Central Bank of Kazakhstan, resigned.

Commodity trader Trafigura executive: We are pleased to be able to drive our business towards new energy transition fuels.

Commodity trader Trafigura executive: OPEC should be satisfied with current oil prices.

Commodity trader Trafigura executive: Saudi Arabia is on track to meet production cut targets.

Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Philippines will adjust short-selling program to suit Asian markets.

Market news: The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may require the submission of short-selling reports.

Market news: The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is relying on short selling to boost stock trading.

Market News: Pakistan shares data with International Monetary Fund to get power bill relief.

Market news: Fujitsu acquires Thailand-based innovation consulting services company.

India’s Adani Ports has handled 231,689 TEUs of logistics rail traffic so far this year, an increase of 24% year-to-date.

Vitol executive: Europe is essentially outsourcing its refining operations to Asia and paying higher prices for the product.

Vitol executive: The economics of sweet crude oil are weak compared to sour crude oil, which will continue due to OPEC+ production cuts.