Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he would not meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "on condition".

Former Niger rebel leader Rissa Agbula created a political movement aimed at reinstating ousted President Bazoum, the statement said.

The central bank of Sri Lanka lowered the reserve requirement ratio by 200 basis points to 2%.

Sunny Optical Technology (02382.HK) shipped 95.66 million mobile phone lens modules in July, 54.55 million mobile phone camera modules in July, and 8.08 million mobile phone camera modules in July.

Fitch: Affirmed the rating of "AA+" for South Australia, with a stable outlook.

According to the TASS news agency: An explosion occurred in an industrial building in the Moscow region, 11 people were injured.

Japan Economic Research Center: According to monthly data, GDP is expected to expand at an annualized rate of 5.1% in the April-June quarter, compared to the previous three months. The government is due to release official preliminary GDP data for April-June on Aug. 15.

Japan Economic Research Center: Consumer confidence is recovering, but actual consumption remains weak.

The Center for Economic Research of Japan: The seasonally adjusted annualized GDP in June increased by 0.2% month-on-month, thanks to the recovery of exports, which made the economy expand for two consecutive months.

Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI): Indian equity funds attracted inflows of Rs 7,630 crore in July and Indian debt funds attracted inflows of Rs 6,144 crore in July.

London Metal Exchange (LME): Aluminum inventories decreased by 3,900 tons, copper inventories increased by 700 tons, nickel inventories decreased by 96 tons, lead inventories decreased by 50 tons, tin inventories increased by 70 tons, and zinc inventories decreased by 1,175 tons.

Local government statement: 11 people are missing in a fire in Wenzenheim, France.

The Swedish National Institute of Economic Research (NIER): The Riksbank policy rate is expected to reach 4.0% by the end of 2023, compared with a forecast of 3.75% in June.

The Swedish National Institute of Economic Research (NIER): The Riksbank is expected to start cutting interest rates in the summer of 2024.

Swedish National Institute of Economic Research (NIER): The Swedish economy is headed for recession.

Sony (SONY.N) Senior Vice President: PS5 sales in the first quarter were lower than expected.

Market news: The South Korean government advises companies to adjust their working hours during the typhoon.

Gazprom: will continue to deliver gas to Europe via Ukraine, with 42.3 million cubic meters delivered on Wednesday.

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines: Ready to take action to keep the inflation rate within the target range, focusing on the impact of oil prices and El Niño on the consumer price index.