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On September 4th, Zhenro Properties announced that as of August 2026, the Group, together with its joint ventures and associates, had cumulative contracted sales of approximately RMB 329 million, with a contracted sales area of approximately 17,330 square meters and an average contracted selling price of approximately RMB 19,000 per square meter. For the eight months ended August 31, 2026, cumulative contracted sales amounted to approximately RMB 2.802 billion, with a contracted sales area of approximately 172,700 square meters and an average contracted selling price of approximately RMB 16,200 per square meter. The above data is unaudited.September 4th - The Arab Gulf Institute stated that regardless of the recent outcome of the Iran war, the momentum for building new trade, energy, and logistics infrastructure in the Gulf region is likely to continue. Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz is one objective, but this investment boom also involves pipelines, railways, highways, ports, and new economic corridors spanning the region. Robert Mogielnicki, a non-resident researcher at the Arab Gulf Institute, said that Saudi Arabia is expected to benefit as economic activity shifts westward; meanwhile, the UAE is developing export and logistics hubs to the east, and Oman benefits from transport routes that bypass regional bottlenecks.According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange filings, Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) repurchased 226,000 shares on September 4 for HK$100.3 million.On September 4th, the State Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau publicly solicited opinions on the "Draft Amendments to the Insurance Law of the Peoples Republic of China (for Public Comment)". The draft amendments will bring shareholders and actual controllers of insurance institutions under regulatory oversight, strengthening the qualification review of major shareholders and actual controllers and strictly controlling market entry. The drafts clarify shareholders obligations regarding capital contributions, related-party transaction reporting, and information disclosure, and prohibit behaviors such as nominee shareholding and improper interference in company operations and management. The drafts also increase regulatory enforcement measures and specific penalties targeting shareholders and actual controllers, strengthening control over them.The governor of Lower Saxony, Germany: We have the opportunity to retain production at Volkswagens German plant and are considering other options.
