Germany's inflation rate jumped to 2.8% in July from 2.3% in June, driven by energy prices, Destatis said Wednesday. Economists warn record-low Rhine water levels could push prices higher.

Indonesia targets permanent magnet output using rare earths by 2028, seeking an integrated domestic supply chain from mineral processing to EVs, Danantara's CTO said in Jakarta.

Indonesia plans to produce permanent magnets using rare earth elements by 2028 as part of efforts to build an integrated domestic supply chain from mineral processing to electric vehicles, Danantara Chief Technology Officer Sigit Puji Santosa said Wednesday in Jakarta.

Bangladesh's inflation eased to 8.32% in July from 9.16% in June, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday. Food inflation dropped sharply to 7.16%, while non-food inflation fell to 9.28% from 9.61%.

Bangladesh's inflation eased to 8.32 percent in July from 9.16 percent in June, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Food inflation fell sharply to 7.16 percent, while non-food inflation edged down to 9.28 percent.

Libya's oil export revenues hit $15.23 billion in H1 2026, surpassing the $13.99 billion target by nearly 9%, the Economy Ministry said Tuesday. Crude production reached about 246 million barrels.

Libya's oil export revenues exceeded 15 billion U.S. dollars in H1 2026, reaching $15.234 billion against a target of $13.985 billion, according to the Ministry of Economy and Trade. Crude oil production stood at about 246 million barrels versus a 252 million barrel target.

China's homegrown C919 jet launches its first international commercial route Wednesday, connecting Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, operated by Air China. The domestically built plane had carried 7.5M+ passengers on 57 domestic routes as of Aug. 10.

China is set to launch the first international commercial route operated by its homegrown C919 aircraft on Wednesday, connecting Beijing with Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia, operated by Air China. As of Aug. 10, the domestically developed large passenger jet had served 57 routes linking 25 cities and carried more than 7.5 million passenger trips, according to official data.