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More than 700 suspected credit card fraud cases involving Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders have been reported, with about HK$14.7 million in transactions recorded over two days. Police and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority are involved, while Apple Hong Kong says it is reviewing the orders.

Dutch TTF gas futures surged above €83 per megawatt-hour on Monday, hitting a three-year high as military conflict in the Gulf disrupted Qatar’s LNG supply and Saudi Arabia’s oil export routes. Europe’s gas storage level of just 68 per cent has further clouded the supply outlook.

In August, China's top ten best-selling passenger vehicles were all new-energy models, highlighting a shift as gasoline cars increasingly target export markets due to domestic fuel price hikes.

Tesla's Cybercab is under a safety audit by US regulators, challenging assumptions about foreign car scrutiny, while automakers seek a ban on Chinese connected vehicles.