SSX Daily News BLAST - 05/08/2021

Upcoming National Holidays

Monday: Singapore, Japan, South Africa

Tuesday: Malaysia, Indonesia

Next week Thursday: Thailand

China polysilicon price falls again slightly this week

Less than 1%, still above RMB200/kg

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/DbHgbEXsr39OpeqWE9UgJA

Longi launches its own high speed train

First voyage departed on Aug.04, will run everyday throughout 2021 on Shandong Provincial Ring Line.

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/8Cufz0j-sGQCnkt4nzkyFA

Asahi India Glass plots Indian solar glass plant

Gujarat, initial phase up to 3GW, 18-24months commissioning

https://www.glass-international.com/news/asahi-india-glass-plots-indian-solar-glass-plant

Trina Solar to ship modules for 850-MWp project in Brazil

Trina will ship from China >59,000 pcs of 600W bifacial modules in 108 containers during 2nd week of August.

https://renewablesnow.com/news/trina-solar-to-ship-modules-for-850-mwp-project-in-brazil-749845/

Keep an eye on China and India resurgences in COVID cases

https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/chinas-delta-outbreak-casts-pall-over-growth-2021-08-05/

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/global-covid-19-cases-surpass-200-mln-delta-variant-spreads-2021-08-04/

WHO urges delay to Covid booster shots as shortages hit lower-income countries

https://www.ft.com/content/edfa1806-562d-4097-a154-a26dfc1bc260