Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi called for concrete progress in cross-border banking cooperation between the GCC and China. The remarks were made during a Bangkok meeting between GCC central bank governors and People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng. The discussions aimed at linking financial markets, supporting trade facilitation, and maintaining monetary stability.
China's Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced plans to cut the value-added tax export rebate for new energy vehicles from 13 percent to 9 percent, taking effect April 1, 2027. In addition, export rebates on battery products will be fully eliminated starting January 1, 2027. Existing consumption tax refund and exemption mechanisms will remain unaffected.
Saudi utility developer ACWA Power has signed a cooperation memorandum with Mongolia's Sun Step Power to assess a renewable energy venture targeting power exports to China. The initiative outlines a target generation capacity of 4.5GW alongside a 500MWh battery storage system. The agreement includes evaluating the development of wind, solar, and cross-border electricity transmission infrastructure.
Hong Kong-listed Dalipal Holdings finalized a 25-year lease for a 1,030,916-square-meter site at King Salman Energy Park in Saudi Arabia. The agreement initiates Phase 1 of an energy equipment base with approximately $600 million in committed capital expenditure toward a planned $2.1 billion total investment. The plant will produce seamless steel pipes, OCTG, and hydrogen pipelines to serve the Gulf and Middle East.
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