[Ministry of Finance Lowers Export Tax Rebate Rate for New Energy Vehicles, Kazakhstan Central Bank Plans to Reduce Gold Reserves] Deep Tide TechFlow reports that on October 13, according to Jin10 Data, the Ministry of Finance announced a reduction in the export tax rebate rate for new energy vehicles' value-added tax from 13% to 9%, while canceling export tax rebates for products such as electronic cigarette devices. Data from the Passenger Car Association shows that retail sales in the new energy vehicle market in September were 1.084 million units, a year-on-year decline of 16.7%. Internationally, the Central Bank of Kazakhstan plans to reduce its gold reserves, aiming to lower the proportion of gold reserves by approximately three percentage points. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman stated that further interest rate hikes may still be necessary in the future, but the specific timing remains uncertain. She favors a strategy of 'smaller, more frequent' adjustments. Additionally, Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that Riyadh Airport will be closed until 21:00 UTC on October 17. Meanwhile, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it is still reviewing the U.S. position.