新华财经晚报：新版汽车数据出境安全指引发布

Domestic News - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with eight other departments, released the "Automotive Data Export Security Guidelines (2026 Edition)" on February 3, aiming to enhance the convenience and safety of automotive data cross-border flow. The guidelines specify management methods and applicable conditions for automotive data export activities, detailing important data determination rules for various business scenarios such as R&D, manufacturing, and automated driving, while also proposing protection requirements to improve data security [1] - Recent rumors regarding potential increases in VAT rates for the gaming and financial sectors have been deemed unsubstantiated by experts and industry insiders. Reports suggested that the gaming industry's VAT could rise from 6% to 32%, but these claims lack credibility [1] - The National Development and Reform Commission announced that starting from February 3, domestic retail prices for gasoline and diesel will increase by 205 yuan and 195 yuan per ton, respectively. This translates to an increase of 0.16 yuan per liter for 92-octane gasoline, 0.17 yuan for 95-octane gasoline, and 0.17 yuan for 0-octane diesel [2] - The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association announced plans to expand the national copper strategic reserve and explore a commercial reserve mechanism, including the potential inclusion of easily liquidated copper concentrate in the reserve system [2] International News - The KOSPI index in South Korea closed at 5288.08 points on February 3, marking an increase of 338.41 points, or 6.84%, the largest single-day gain in nearly six years [4] - The Tokyo stock market saw significant gains on February 3, with the Nikkei 225 index rising by 3.92% and the Tokyo Stock Exchange index increasing by 3.10% [5] - The Australian Reserve Bank announced a 25 basis point increase in the benchmark interest rate to 3.85%, marking the first rate hike in over two years [7]