2026-09-23

At a State Council Information Office briefing on Sept. 23, Minister Li Changguan said China will continue to push inclusive, basic and safety‑net social welfare under the 15th Five‑Year Plan. During the 14th Five‑Year period the government provided routine support for 39.36 mln low‑income recipients, 4.88 mln people in extreme difficulty and 0.57 mln orphans and children without guardians. Two targeted subsidy programs reached 11.98 mln disadvantaged disabled people and 16.75 mln people with se

At a State Council Information Office briefing on Sept. 23, Minister Li Changguan said China will continue to push inclusive, basic and safety‑net social welfare under the 15th Five‑Year Plan. During the 14th Five‑Year period the government provided routine support for 39.36 mln low‑income recipients, 4.88 mln people in extreme difficulty and 0.57 mln orphans and children without guardians. Two targeted subsidy programs reached 11.98 mln disadvantaged disabled people and 16.75 mln people with severe disabilities. The basic eldercare service system is now fully established; more than 53 mln elderly receive an allowance and eldercare institutions and facilities total about 395,000. The ministry said it will prioritize four key work areas in the 15th Five‑Year Plan.

2026-09-23

China Everbright Bank said it will stop handling Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) retail precious‑metals agency business from Oct 19. The bank‑mediated retail product included leveraged deferred spot contracts, which the announcement cited as higher‑risk. An industry source said the stoppage was initiated by the SGE; since the exchange proposed and formally confirmed ending bank agency for this business, customers can no longer buy these products through banks and banks are in the process of liquida

China Everbright Bank said it will stop handling Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) retail precious‑metals agency business from Oct 19. The bank‑mediated retail product included leveraged deferred spot contracts, which the announcement cited as higher‑risk. An industry source said the stoppage was initiated by the SGE; since the exchange proposed and formally confirmed ending bank agency for this business, customers can no longer buy these products through banks and banks are in the process of liquidating existing positions. More than 10 banks have announced they will cease the service; consigned physical gold sales remain unaffected.

2026-09-23

Bank Indonesia governor said the central bank will optimize all policy tools to attract capital inflows.

Bank Indonesia governor said the central bank will optimize all policy tools to attract capital inflows.

2026-09-23

印尼央行行長：將優化所有工具以吸引資本流入。

印尼央行行長：將優化所有工具以吸引資本流入。

2026-09-23

Bank Indonesia governor says the central bank will step up measures to stabilise the rupiah.

Bank Indonesia governor says the central bank will step up measures to stabilise the rupiah.

2026-09-23

印尼央行行長：將加強穩定盧比的措施。

印尼央行行長：將加強穩定盧比的措施。