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[National Immigration Administration: Five More Ports in Guangdong Province Added to the 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy] The National Immigration Administration today released 10 immigration and entry-exit management service policy measures. Starting November 5, 2025, five more ports in Guangzhou—Pazhou Passenger Port, Hengqin, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, Zhongshan Port, and the West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link—will be added to the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, increasing the total number of ports of entry eligible for the policy from 60 to 65.

[Analyst: RBA Likely to Hold Rates Steady; High House Prices and Weak Employment Complicate Outlook] Analyst James Glynn stated that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) faces a series of worrying economic data this week. Given the increasingly complex economic outlook, the bank is almost certain to keep the cash rate unchanged at 3.60% on Tuesday. It is expected to signal that further rate cuts will not be reconsidered until next year. Last week's third-quarter inflation data almost completely eliminated market expectations of another rate cut at this week's meeting, with some economists even completely ruling out further cuts. Inflationary pressures remain widespread, and some analysts believe that the relatively controlled price increases in recent quarters have been due to government subsidies artificially suppressing electricity prices to some extent. More worryingly, core inflation has returned to the upper limit of the RBA's 2% to 3% target range. Furthermore, national house prices rose at their fastest pace in over two years in October. However, the recent significant rise in the unemployment rate complicates the situation further. But given the signs of a moderate economic recovery this year, the weakness in the labor market may currently be considered a secondary issue.

[National Immigration Administration: Expanding the Scope of Ports Eligible for 24-Hour Direct Transit Without Inspection] The National Immigration Administration today released 10 immigration and entry-exit management service policy measures. Starting November 5, 2025, the 24-hour direct transit without entry-exit border inspection measures will be replicated and promoted at 10 international airports: Tianjin Binhai International Airport, Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Fuzhou Changle International Airport, Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, Nanning Wuxu International Airport, Haikou Meilan International Airport, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, and Kunming Changshui International Airport. Passengers holding international connecting tickets within 24 hours who are transiting through any of the above airports directly to a third country or region without leaving the airport will be exempt from entry-exit border inspection procedures.

[Li Qiang to Attend Opening Ceremony and Related Activities of the 8th China International Import Expo] Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong announced that the 8th China International Import Expo will be held in Shanghai from November 5th to 10th. Premier Li Qiang will attend the opening ceremony and related activities and deliver a keynote speech. (Xinhua)

[Ten Major Policies Released, Including those Concerning Travel Between Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan and Expansion of Visa-Free Transit Ports] To actively serve and promote high-level opening-up and high-quality development, the National Immigration Administration today released 10 immigration and entry-exit management service policies and measures. Starting November 5, 2025, in addition to the existing policies in Beijing, Shanghai, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the policy on talent endorsements for travel to Hong Kong and Macao will be implemented throughout the Yangtze River Delta, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, and all free trade zones nationwide. (CCTV News)

Data from Thailand's Ministry of Finance shows that as of the end of September, Thailand's public debt as a percentage of GDP was 64.82% (compared to 64.60% at the end of August).