The Shanghai Shipping Exchange said China's export container market firmed this week, with freight rising on most routes. On June 26 the Shanghai export container composite freight index was 3,239.64, up 3.8% from the previous reading.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange published draft amendments to STAR Market IPO filing and recommendation rules, revising secondary industry classifications for strategic emerging industries and adding "quantum" under the new‑generation information technology sector. Industry participants told reporters quantum technology is entering a new phase—industrialization is accelerating, expectations for investable capital and exit pathways are improving, and policy support is becoming more detailed—while firms still face common structural problems and gaps with overseas peers, calling for patience and resolve.

Bahrain's state news agency said the kingdom condemned an Iranian drone attack on its territory on Saturday, accusing Tehran of continuing strikes amid efforts to ease tensions and saying it should bear responsibility for undermining peace efforts.