South Korea's presidential office said President Lee stated Hanwha Group's Philadelphia shipyard will build warships for the United States.

Chinese index futures midday: CSI 300 index futures (IF) most-active contract down 0.50%, SSE 50 index futures (IH) down 0.29%, CSI 500 index futures (IC) down 0.36%, CSI 1000 index futures (IM) down 0.05%.

UK Prime Minister Burnham reiterated his pre‑campaign claim that the UK is "overexposed" to global bond markets and should not be "held hostage" by them. The comment, which previously unnerved investors, has raised concern that the new government could pursue looser fiscal policy. Burnham said he has pledged fiscal discipline to calm markets but still stands by his earlier view. "The view on bond markets still holds — I mean, the country has left itself overexposed," he said, adding he favours a "leaner, more efficient government."