Mongolia Energy & Heating: Prime Minister N. Uchral visited Uvurkhangai and said the stalled Arvaikheer heating plant (45% complete) will be funded via the 2027 state budget and restarted through a public-private partnership, with Oyu Tolgoi dividend revenues earmarked to finish heating projects across nine provinces; the government also launched Mongolia’s first open renewable energy auction covering five provinces. ADB Cashmere Push: The Asian Development Bank signed a $30m loan to strengthen Mongolia’s cashmere value chain and expand food-service employment, aiming to boost processing of higher-value products and create 367 jobs. Mongolia-Japan Business Research: Mongolia and Japan held a “Joint Research-Business Partnership 2026” event to turn university research into industry applications, building on the “1,000 Engineers” engineering education project. Health Infrastructure: Mongolia broke ground on a new National Cardiovascular Center at the Third State Central Hospital, with Luxembourg-backed cooperation credited for major drops in cardiovascular mortality. Mongolia–China Rail Tourism: China reported a 33.3% rise in foreign rail trips (Jan–Aug) and highlighted international passenger links including trains with Mongolia, supporting cross-border tourism. Global Finance Watch: The Fed raised interest rates again, signaling further hikes to curb inflation, while other central banks took mixed actions.