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H Stocks cautious in Asia as oil gains, yields rise By Wayne ColeShare markets made a cautious start on Monday as oil prices popped higher again amid doubts the United States and Iran will reach a truce anytime soon, keeping bonds under pressure ahead of a week packed wit COMMODITIES | Sep 28, 2026, 12:48 AM UTC H Japan’s Nikkei Rises for 6th Straight Session The Nikkei 225 Index advanced 0.9% to above 66,900 on Monday, extending its winning streak to six sessions, with technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks driving the gains. Last week, AI shares outperformed CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:48 AM UTC L LG Electronics joins Nvidia Partner Network as preferred AI data center cooling partner LG Corp. said it joined Nvidia Partner Network as a preferred Power and Cooling partner on Aug. 27. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC L LG Chem teams with Volkswagen Group on next-generation recycled auto materials The companies signed an MOU to co-develop low-carbon materials for future vehicles, including recyclate use and lightweighting. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:46 AM UTC L Rio Tinto, Shougang commission 10,000-tonne CO2 capture trial facility The industrial-scale trial facility at Shougang’s Jingtang base processes 3,000 cubic meters of blast furnace gas per hour. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC H LG Chem Could Post 3Q Earnings Miss — Market Talk LG Chem could post a 3Q earnings miss, likely weighed down by its struggling petrochemical business, says NH Investment & Securities' Y.K. Choi and S.W. Ryu. The analysts forecast an operating loss for the company's petr EARNINGS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC L Why India’s solar manufacturing is a big success story Solar manufacturing has veritably turned out to be a major success story in India. First, investment in solar manufacturing has risen from $85 million in 2018 to $12 billion in calendar 2025 and a further $4 billion in t NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC H Australia Stocks Inch Higher, Sentiment Still Fragile Australian shares edged up 0.2% to 8,676 in early Monday trade, attempting to claw back losses from the prior session as utilities, industrials, and financials lent support. Sentiment, however, stayed fragile with U.S. e MACRO | Sep 28, 2026, 12:42 AM UTC H JGB Yields Rise Amid Concerns About Iran Conflict, Inflation — Market Talk Japanese government bond yields are higher as concerns about the Iran conflict and inflation continue. Higher imported energy costs, coupled with prospects of strong artificial intelligence-related investments, have rais CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC L BRIEF — Flashlight Capital Says Five Samsung Affiliates Declined Flashlight Capital's Krw906.6 Billion Offer For Their 20.6% Stake In S — 1 Sept 27 (Reuters) — Flashlight Capital- Five Samsung Affiliates Declined Flashlight Capital's Krw906.6 Billion Offer For Their 20.6% Stake In S-1 Flashlight Capital - Calls On Samsung To Put S-1 Stake Up For Open Auction RATES | Sep 28, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC L Flashlight Capital Says Five Samsung Affiliates Declined Flashlight Capital's Krw906.6 Billion Offer For Their 20.6% Stake In S-1 Flashlight Capital Says Five Samsung Affiliates Declined Flashlight Capital's Krw906.6 Billion Offer For Their 20.6% Stake In S-1 NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC L Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty aims to sustain small bounce as template remains sell-on-rallies Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty 50 enters this truncated week firmly in the sell-on-rallies mode, setting itself up for a monthly expiry session on Tuesday and ahead of many other important data point EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC L RedPlanet Berhad IPO timetable: applications open 28 Sep 2026, tentative listing 22 Oct 2026 Opening of application is 28 Sep 2026, closing 8 Oct 2026, balloting 13 Oct 2026 and allotment 20 Oct 2026. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC L PhionX says possible change in controlling shareholder hinges on share sale completion Company says equity fundraising for new businesses remains in progress and a change in controlling shareholder is expected if capital increases are completed. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC H Gold Falls on Expectations of Higher for Longer Fed Rates — Market Talk Gold falls in early Asian trade. Higher oil prices and strong U.S. industrial activity data reinforced expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may need to keep policy tighter for longer, ANZ Research writes in a note. CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:39 AM UTC L LG Chem Target Price Cut to KRW350,000 From KRW400,000 By NH Investment & Securities >051910.SE LG Chem Target Price Cut to KRW350,000 From KRW400,000 By NH Investment & Securities >051910.SE NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:38 AM UTC L CDL targets S$6 billion divestments by FY 2029 under refreshed GET+ strategy City Developments Ltd. says GET+ for FY 2027 to FY 2029 targets S$5 billion of investment spending and more than S$1 billion in PATMI from divestment gains. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC L Murata signs business alliance with Melt Interface Technologies on AI input interfaces The companies plan a first joint showcase at CEATEC 2026 on Oct. 13-16, including a hand-tracking glove using Murata technology. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC L Momenta signs global strategic partnership with Stellantis China JV Momenta says it will work with Dongfeng Stellantis Automotive Technology (Wuhan) and Stellantis brands Jeep and Peugeot on intelligent driving technology. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC L Momenta, Stellantis' China JV with Dongfeng to co-develop intelligent driving technology Momenta HKEX:6880, a Chinese maker of autonomous-driving software, has agreed to work with a Stellantis MIL:STLAM joint venture to develop advanced driver-assistance technology, it said on Monday, adding Jeep and Peugeot GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC L Gold Declines As Hormuz Impasse Keeps Rate-Hike Bets Elevated READ HERE CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC H Oil Rises on Geopolitical Risks, Stockpile Decline — Market Talk Oil rises in early Asian trade. Oil prices are still expected to decline, but the path lower is likely to be more gradual as the endgame of the U.S.-Iran conflict becomes increasingly difficult to predict, OCBC Group Res COMMODITIES | Sep 28, 2026, 12:32 AM UTC M NIO inks battery-swapping deal with Geely, values unit at $2.4 billion Geely will take a 30% stake in NIO Power in a deal that values the unit at about 16 billion yuan. NIO will take a 10% stake in Geely's Haohan Energy and the companies plan to co-develop swapping standards and vehicle mod MNA | Sep 28, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 -0.21%, Nasdaq 100 -0.03%; USD/JPY +0.33%, WTI +0.93%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.21 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.03 percent, Dow futures is down 0.34 percent and Russell futures is down 0.41 percent. In currencies, dollar EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Flashlight Capital urges Samsung affiliates to sell S-1 stake in open auction The firm asked the five Samsung affiliates holding 20.6% of S-1 to appoint sell-side advisers and launch a competitive sale process. Flashlight Capital said its KRW906.6 billion offer for the stake was declined for lack MNA | Sep 28, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Momenta enters global strategic alliance with Dongfeng Stellantis automotive technology (Wuhan) Co Momenta enters global strategic alliance with Dongfeng Stellantis automotive technology (Wuhan) Co NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Momenta: two firms to jointly develop enhanced driver-assistance system for new mass-produced Peugeot and Jeep models Momenta: two firms to jointly develop enhanced driver-assistance system for new mass-produced Peugeot and Jeep models NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC L Momenta: technology to be deployed in China, Europe and other worldwide markets Momenta: technology to be deployed in China, Europe and other worldwide markets GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC H Japan's corporate services inflation hits 2-year high A key gauge of Japan's service-sector inflation rose in August at the fastest annual pace in more than two years, data showed on Monday, highlighting mounting price pressures that will keep the central bank on track for CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC M Japan's services producer price index rises 3.7% in August, fastest since June 2024 The gauge rose 3.6% in July. The Bank of Japan watches it for signs companies are passing on labour costs. MACRO | Sep 28, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC M Gold prices fall 0.7% as Fed tightening bets weigh Spot gold fell to $4,254.77 an ounce. US gold futures slipped 0.7% to $4,289.70. Silver, platinum and palladium also declined. COMMODITIES | Sep 28, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC H Fed tightening bets weigh on gold prices Gold prices fell on Monday as a rise in oil prices heightened inflation concerns and reinforced expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold TVC:GOLD was down 0.7% at $4,254.77 per CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC L US Treasury Yields Rise As Oil Rebounds; 5-Year Yield Up 5bp US Treasury Yields Rise As Oil Rebounds; 5-Year Yield Up 5bp - BBG COMMODITIES | Sep 28, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC L Tokyo Electron Stock Price Hits 4-week High Tokyo Electron shares increased to 56730.00 JPY, the highest since August 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Tokyo Electron lost 0.12%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 112.68%. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC L NIO: Plans for Consumer-Facing Vehicle Models, Commercial Mobility Businesses From Geely's Related Entities >NIO NIO: Plans for Consumer-Facing Vehicle Models, Commercial Mobility Businesses From Geely's Related Entities >NIO NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC L NIO: Have Made Preliminary Plans With Geely Holding for Adoption of Battery Swapping Technology, Provision of Related Services >NIO NIO: Have Made Preliminary Plans With Geely Holding for Adoption of Battery Swapping Technology, Provision of Related Services >NIO NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L NIO: NIO China to Hold 10.0% in the Geely Subsidiary That Operates Battery Charging Business >NIO NIO: NIO China to Hold 10.0% in the Geely Subsidiary That Operates Battery Charging Business >NIO GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L China PBOC likely to set yuan midpoint at 6.7085 per dollar: estimate China PBOC likely to set yuan midpoint at 6.7085 per dollar: estimate GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L NIO: Geely Subsidiary to Hold 30% of NIO Power's Equity Interest, NIO China to Continue to Hold Controlling Stake of 63.6% >NIO NIO: Geely Subsidiary to Hold 30% of NIO Power's Equity Interest, NIO China to Continue to Hold Controlling Stake of 63.6% >NIO GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L NIO: Transaction Values Battery Swapping, Charging Operator NIO Power at Approximately CNY16B >NIO NIO: Transaction Values Battery Swapping, Charging Operator NIO Power at Approximately CNY16B >NIO NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L NIO: NIO China Has Agreed to Subscribe for Newly Issued Equity Interest of Zhejiang Haohan Energy Technology >NIO NIO: NIO China Has Agreed to Subscribe for Newly Issued Equity Interest of Zhejiang Haohan Energy Technology >NIO GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L NIO Announces Agreements With Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in Battery Swapping, Charging Businesses>NIO NIO Announces Agreements With Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in Battery Swapping, Charging Businesses>NIO NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L NIO: Geely Subsidiary to Subscribe for Newly Issued Equity Interest of NIO Power >NIO NIO: Geely Subsidiary to Subscribe for Newly Issued Equity Interest of NIO Power >NIO NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC L Japan Yield On 10-Year JGB Rises To 3.095% Japan Yield On 10-Year JGB Rises To 3.095% NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC M Northern Star rejects Gold Fields' A$38.7 billion takeover bid Northern Star said Gold Fields' unsolicited offer valued the Australian miner at A$38.7 billion and implied A$27.00 per share on September 14. The company said the revised A$25.19 per share consideration and deal conditi MNA | Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC H Gold Extends Losses on US-Iran Uncertainty Gold slipped to around $4,250 an ounce on Monday, approaching its lowest levels in seven weeks as stalled US-Iran negotiations kept oil prices elevated and reinforced expectations for additional Federal Reserve tightenin CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC L Nikkei Rises 0.8%, Led by Chip-Related Stocks — Market Talk Japanese stocks are higher after U.S. stocks gained on Friday following the easing of the selloff in U.S. Treasurys. Chip-related stocks are leading gains. Advantest is up 3.3%, SoftBank Group is 2.5% higher and Screen H NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC H Many in BOJ saw need to focus on inflation risks, July meeting minutes show Many Bank of Japan board members saw the need to focus on mounting inflation risks, with some calling for faster interest rate hikes, minutes of the bank's July meeting showed on Monday."Markets appeared to be expecting CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC L South Korea 3-year Treasury bond futures KTBC1 drop by 30 ticks South Korea 3-year Treasury bond futures KTBC1 drop by 30 ticks NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC M Mideast oil exports rebound to 12.8 million bpd in September - Kpler Saudi crude exports were seen at about 5.4 million bpd, while Ras Tanura shipments rose to about 3.6 million bpd. ENERGY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC L Macquarie Started With A$300.00/Share Target Price by Macquarie>MQG.AU Macquarie Started With A$300.00/Share Target Price by Macquarie>MQG.AU NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC L Macquarie Started at Outperform by RBC >MQG.AU Macquarie Started at Outperform by RBC >MQG.AU NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC L JCB names George Bamford co-chair alongside Anthony Bamford, FT reports George Bamford has been deputy chair since the start of the year, according to his LinkedIn profile. JCB employs around 19,000 people on four continents and will open a new facility in Texas next month. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC L RedPlanet Berhad launches IPO for transfer to Bursa Malaysia ACE Market Company plans public issue of 70,000,000 new shares and offer for sale of 10,000,000 existing shares at RM0.19 each. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC L JCB chair Bamford names youngest child as co-chair, FT reports Construction equipment manufacturer JCB has appointed George Bamford as co-chair of the company alongside his father Anthony Bamford, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing a statement from the company. NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC H BoJ July Meeting Minutes: Several Members Say Term Premia Could Rise If Markets Fear BoJ Will Not Raise Rates At Appropriate Pace Cabinet Office Representative Says Appropriate Monetary Policy Is Crucial For Stable Inflation, Urges Close BoJ-Government Coordination CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC L Japan Yield On 30-Year JGB Rises 0.5bp To 4.160% Japan Yield On 30-Year JGB Rises 0.5bp To 4.160% NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:12 AM UTC L Correct: CDL Targets More Than S$1.0B of PATMI to Be Realized From Divestment Gains by FY2029; Not Net Profit Correct: CDL Targets More Than S$1.0B of PATMI to Be Realized From Divestment Gains by FY2029; Not Net Profit EARNINGS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:08 AM UTC L US Secretary Of State Rubio To Meet Saudi Foreign Minister At 11:15AM ET Monday US Secretary Of State Rubio To Meet Saudi Foreign Minister At 11:15AM ET Monday NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC H BOJ minutes: cabinet office official says suitable monetary policy crucial for stable inflation, hopes BOJ collaborates with government BOJ minutes: cabinet office official says suitable monetary policy crucial for stable inflation, hopes BOJ collaborates with government CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC H BOJ minutes: board discussed long-term interest rate changes with some members saying term premia could increase if markets doubt BOJ will raise rates adequately BOJ minutes: board discussed long-term interest rate changes with some members saying term premia could increase if markets doubt BOJ will raise rates adequately CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC H BOJ minutes: many members said underlying inflation nearing 2%, requiring focus on stabilising price growth around that level BOJ minutes: many members said underlying inflation nearing 2%, requiring focus on stabilising price growth around that level CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC L Far East Orchard appoints Belani Vinay Kamchand, Sharon Lee as company secretaries Belani Vinay Kamchand, senior manager of legal, and Lee Puay Lin Sharon, an external corporate secretarial services professional, were appointed effective Sept. 28, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:05 AM UTC H BOJ minutes: several members said it was difficult to anticipate pace and timing of future rate increases BOJ minutes: several members said it was difficult to anticipate pace and timing of future rate increases CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC H BOJ minutes: some members said central bank must signal focus on upside inflation risks more clearly BOJ minutes: some members said central bank must signal focus on upside inflation risks more clearly CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC L US Secretary Of State Rubio To Meet Lebanese Prime Minister At 10:00AM ET Monday US Secretary Of State Rubio To Meet Lebanese Prime Minister At 10:00AM ET Monday NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC H BOJ minutes: one member says bank must speed up rate hikes as inflation risks could cause significant harm to economy BOJ minutes: one member says bank must speed up rate hikes as inflation risks could cause significant harm to economy CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC L Stocks in Japan Hit 4-week High JP225 increased to 66845.00 Index Points, the highest since August 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) gained 0.52%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 48.19%. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC H BoJ minutes: one member said bank must adjust policy rate nimbly with focus on upside inflation risks BoJ minutes: one member said bank must adjust policy rate nimbly with focus on upside inflation risks CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC H BOJ minutes: one member said markets appear to expect BOJ to raise rates about once every six months, but hikes could come more quickly BOJ minutes: one member said markets appear to expect BOJ to raise rates about once every six months, but hikes could come more quickly CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC L City Developments: Targeting Over 35% Annual Payout Ratio of Reported Net Profit City Developments: Targeting Over 35% Annual Payout Ratio of Reported Net Profit NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC L Nikkei Stock Average Opens 0.2% Higher at 66505.94, Led by Construction, Steel Stocks Nikkei Stock Average Opens 0.2% Higher at 66505.94, Led by Construction, Steel Stocks EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC H boj minutes: many members said central bank gradually moving to phase focusing on stabilising underlying inflation around 2%, not pushing up inflation boj minutes: many members said central bank gradually moving to phase focusing on stabilising underlying inflation around 2%, not pushing up inflation CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Innovent Biologics, Inc. Expands Phase 3 MarsLight-11 to Non-Squamous NSCLC Innovent expanded its global Phase 3 MarsLight-11 trial of IBI363/TAK-928 in immunotherapy-resistant NSCLC to add a non-squamous substudy, alongside the existing squamous cohort, comparing IBI363 monotherapy vs docetaxel NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L HUTCHMED (China) Limited Starts Phase I Trial of KRAS-EGFR ATTC HMPL-A830 HUTCHMED initiated the Phase Ia part of a global first-in-human trial of KRAS-EGFR ATTC HMPL-A830 in advanced solid tumors, with first dosing on Sept. 24, 2026 in China. A GSK subsidiary holds rights ex-Mainland China, H GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC H BoJ Minutes: One Member Says BoJ Must Adjust Monetary Support In Stages To Avoid Delaying Rate Hikes BoJ Minutes: One Member Says BoJ Must Adjust Monetary Support In Stages To Avoid Delaying Rate Hikes CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Innovent Announces Expansion of Global Phase 3 MarsLight-11 Study of IBI363/TAK-928 (Alpha-biased IL-2/PD-1 Bispecific Fusion Protein) in Immunotherapy-Resistant NSCLC to Include Patients with Non-Squamous NSCLC SAN FRANCISCO and SUZHOU, China, Sept. 27, 2026 // -- Innovent Biologics, Inc. (HKEX Stock Code: 01801), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovat GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L South Korea's Kospi Opens 0.3% Lower at 7057.86 South Korea's Kospi Opens 0.3% Lower at 7057.86 NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L HUTCHMED Initiates Global Trial of KRAS-EGFR-Antibody Conjugate Therapy HMPL-A830 in Patients with Solid Tumors First-in-class KRAS-payload leveraging synchronized EGFR inhibitionHONG KONG and SHANGHAI and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Sept. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUTCHMED (China) Limited (“HUTCHMED” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM; GEOPOLITICS | Sep 28, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC L Innovent expands Phase 3 MarsLight-11 trial of IBI363/TAK-928 The global trial will now include non-squamous NSCLC patients. No clinical results were presented. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC M Global market picture: S&P 500 -0.24%, Nasdaq 100 -0.15%; EUR/USD -0.1%, WTI +1.15% Global market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.24 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.15 percent, Dow futures is down 0.33 percent and Russell futures is down 0.4 percent. In currencies, euro dollar is EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC M Thailand court to rule Monday on legality of February election The Constitutional Court will decide a challenge alleging ballot secrecy was breached by QR and barcode codes on ballots. Analysts say dismissal is the most likely outcome, but an annulment could put part or all of the r CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L Far East Orchard appoints Belani Vinay Kamchand as company secretary Kamchand, currently senior manager, legal, will oversee legal and corporate secretarial matters across the group from Sept. 28, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC H BOJ minutes: one member said central bank must ensure nimble policy decisions by raising policy rate, which stayed below estimated neutral rate range BOJ minutes: one member said central bank must ensure nimble policy decisions by raising policy rate, which stayed below estimated neutral rate range CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L HUTCHMED launches global Phase I trial of HMPL-A830 in solid tumors Phase Ia first-in-human study in advanced solid tumors dosed its first patient in China on Sept. 24, 2026. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L EBANX and NetEase Games Club expand local payments in Latin America The partnership will add local payment methods and cards for players in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Peru. The companies said the move targets a region where gaming revenues are growing faster than mature markets EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L Japanese Service PPI Actual 3.7% (Forecast 3.6%, Previous 3.6%) Japanese Service PPI Actual 3.7% (Forecast 3.6%, Previous 3.6%) MACRO | Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC L HUTCHMED initiates global trial of HMPL-A830 HUTCHMED said it has initiated a global trial of its KRAS-EGFR antibody conjugate therapy HMPL-A830 in patients with solid tumors. EQUITY | Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC