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L Xiaomi Started at Buy by HSBC HSBC initiated coverage on Xiaomi with a Buy rating. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:40 AM UTC M Indonesia January-August palm oil export volume down 0.4% y/y, data shows Indonesia exported 16.13 million metric tons of crude and refined palm oil in the January to August period, down 0.39% from the same period a year earlier, statistics bureau data showed on Thursday.The shipments were val ENERGY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:38 AM UTC L China Eyes More Targeted Fiscal Support After Growth Slowdown READ HERE GEOPOLITICS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L Indonesia January-August coal exports down 9.33% Indonesia exported 227.70 million metric tons of coal from January to August, a 9.33% decrease from the same period last year. However, the value of these shipments increased by 4.31% year-on-year to $16.58 billion. ENERGY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L India monthly economic report: net foreign direct investment inflows projected to rise this financial year from last year India monthly economic report: net foreign direct investment inflows projected to rise this financial year from last year NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L IsDB Board Approves $938 Million in Development Financing The Islamic Development Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a new package of $938 million in development financing for six member countries at its 368th meeting. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L India monthly economic report: expansion momentum persists amid increased global uncertainty India monthly economic report: expansion momentum persists amid increased global uncertainty NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:37 AM UTC L India monthly economic report: trade ties with US remain unsettled after passage and presidential assent of Graham bill India monthly economic report: trade ties with US remain unsettled after passage and presidential assent of Graham bill NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC L South Korea's Lee Appoints New Presidential Policy Chief, Economic Growth Aide South Korean President Lee Jae Myung appointed his economic growth aide Ha Joon-kyung as presidential policy chief. Lee also named Industry Vice Minister Moon Shinhak as senior presidential secretary for economic growth, EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC L Posco Future M Earnings Miss Possible in 2H, Analysts Say Posco Future M may report earnings below market expectations in the second half of the year, according to Nomura analysts Cindy Park and Dongmin Lee. They cited weaker lithium prices and the South Korean won's strength a EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC L Aedge Group Started at Buy by Lim & Tan Securities Lim & Tan Securities initiated coverage on Aedge Group with a buy rating. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC L Aedge Group target price set at S$0.295 by Lim & Tan Lim & Tan Securities has set a target price of S$0.295 for Aedge Group. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC H India monthly econ report: concerns over trade ties with US, tariff challenges, crude oil supply issues weigh on India's appeal as investment destination India monthly econ report: concerns over trade ties with US, tariff challenges, crude oil supply issues weigh on India's appeal as investment destination COMMODITIES | Oct 01, 2026, 04:35 AM UTC L India monthly econ report: for now, investor interest in India is cautious but not low India monthly econ report: for now, investor interest in India is cautious but not low NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:34 AM UTC M Indonesia Exports Rise 6.7% in August Indonesia's exports increased by 6.72% year-on-year in August, reaching $26.61 billion. This figure surpassed the 4.3% increase anticipated by economists polled by Reuters. MACRO | Oct 01, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC L India monthly economic report: domestic economy maintains strength amid tough global conditions India monthly economic report: domestic economy maintains strength amid tough global conditions NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC L Aleph Hospitality Secures 1,330 Keys Across Six Countries Aleph Hospitality has secured 1,330 keys across nine properties in six countries in the current year, as the Middle East and Africa-focused hotel management company continues to expand its portfolio. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC L India monthly econ report: external sector stays resilient on robust services exports, remittances, forex reserves and capital inflows India monthly econ report: external sector stays resilient on robust services exports, remittances, forex reserves and capital inflows NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC L Singapore REIT Distributions Face Delayed Impact From Rising Rates — Market Talk Singapore REIT distributions could decline with a lag as higher rates raise finance costs for these companies, Macquarie analyst Rachel Tan says in a note. In the previous rate-increase cycle, debt costs had risen 60 bas EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC M Indian stocks open lower on elevated US Treasury yields Indian equity markets opened lower on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex down 287.40 points and the NSE Nifty 50 lower, impacted by elevated US Treasury yields and weak global cues. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC L India monthly econ report: proactive government supply-side and market measures may help contain upside risks, cushion temporary price pressure effects India monthly econ report: proactive government supply-side and market measures may help contain upside risks, cushion temporary price pressure effects NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:33 AM UTC L India monthly econ report: cenbank's open market operations may support balanced financial conditions, limit excessive demand-side overheating India monthly econ report: cenbank's open market operations may support balanced financial conditions, limit excessive demand-side overheating NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:32 AM UTC L Filed lawsuit challenging Trump administration's unlawful attempt to withhold congressionally appropriated federal funding Filed lawsuit challenging Trump administration's unlawful attempt to withhold congressionally appropriated federal funding REGULATION | Oct 01, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC L India monthly economic report: festive demand, rising input costs may increase short-term price pressure India monthly economic report: festive demand, rising input costs may increase short-term price pressure NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC M A-One Steels India IPO Debuts Up To 14% Premium A-One Steels India Ltd. shares debuted on the BSE and NSE at a premium of up to 14% over their IPO price. The stock opened at ₹462 on the BSE and ₹455 on the NSE. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC L Elara Securities names ICICI Bank top pick Elara Securities has designated ICICI Bank as its top stock pick, citing attractive valuations in the large-cap segment after recent price and time corrections. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC L Elara Securities: Hospital Stocks Attractive Despite Margin Cap Risks Hospital stocks present a buying opportunity for medium-term investors after a recent price correction, according to Elara Securities Head of Research Bino Pathiparampil. He believes the potential earnings impact from pr EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC M Bajaj Auto, Other Auto Stocks Fall Up To 7% On September Sales Auto stocks, including Bajaj Auto, Mahindra & Mahindra, Escorts Kubota, and SML Mahindra, experienced declines of up to 7.5% after releasing their September sales figures on Thursday, October 1. Bajaj Auto shares led the EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC H India monthly economic report: geopolitical strains, high crude oil costs may increase imported inflation pressures India monthly economic report: geopolitical strains, high crude oil costs may increase imported inflation pressures COMMODITIES | Oct 01, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC L Turkey's BIST 100 index closed down 2.79% on Wednesday Turkey's benchmark BIST 100 index concluded Wednesday's trading session at 11,947.18 points, marking a decrease of 2.79%. The lira traded at 49.0350 against the U.S. dollar. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC L Australian businesses raise prices as card surcharge ban takes effect By Scott Murdoch and Christine ChenAustralian businesses said a ban on card surcharges that took effect on Thursday would force them to raise prices, casting doubt on government claims the change would lower living costs GEOPOLITICS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC H India monthly econ report: India's economic outlook faces upside inflation risks from mounting climate, geopolitical and monetary pressures India monthly econ report: India's economic outlook faces upside inflation risks from mounting climate, geopolitical and monetary pressures NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:31 AM UTC L S. Korea president Lee appoints Ha Joon-Kyung as new policy adviser for economic growth - Blue House S. Korea president Lee appoints Ha Joon-Kyung as new policy adviser for economic growth - Blue House NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L Heiwado Co. 1H Net Profit Falls to Y3.58B Heiwado Co. reported a half-year net profit of Y3.58 billion, down from Y4.90 billion in the previous year. Revenue rose to Y230.49 billion from Y223.54 billion. EARNINGS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L SGX Sicom RSS3 Rubber Untraded at Midday SGX Sicom RSS3 Rubber remained untraded at midday. COMMODITIES | Oct 01, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L SGX Sicom Benchmark November TSR20 Rubber Up 0.6 Cent SGX Sicom Benchmark November TSR20 Rubber was up 0.6 cent at 255.4 U.S. cents per kilogram. COMMODITIES | Oct 01, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L TABLE-Heiwado - 6-MTH group results Oct 1 (Reuters)-Heiwado Co LtdCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(in billions of yen unless specified)6 months ended 6 months ended Year toAug 20, 2026 Aug 20, 2025 Feb 20, 2027LATEST YEAR-AGO LATESTRESULTS RESULTS FORECAS FX | Oct 01, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.43%, Nasdaq 100 +0.76%; USD/JPY +0.6%, WTI -1.38%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.43 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.76 percent, Dow futures is up 0.22 percent and Russell futures is up 0.39 percent. In currencies, the dollar inde EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L Bonds Face Little Reprieve Despite Inflation Relief Global bond markets remain under pressure with yields at multi-year highs, despite a slower-than-expected rise in US inflation in August. Asian markets opened the final quarter on a muted note. RATES | Oct 01, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC L CBOT Soybeans May Test Support at $4.96-1/4 CBOT soybean November contract (SX26) may test support at $4.96-1/4 per bushel. A break below this level could open the way toward the $4.89-1/4 to $4.92 range, identified as the 100% projection level of a wave c from $5 COMMODITIES | Oct 01, 2026, 04:29 AM UTC L Indian Captain Smit Machchhar Lauded for Extraordinary Courage After Flydubai Cockpit Attack External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lauded Indian Captain Smit Machchhar for his "extraordinary courage" and "remarkable presence of mind" after the pilot was seriously injured during a cockpit attack aboard a flyduba EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC L Adani Ports doubles Colombo terminal capacity to 3.2 million TEUs with USD 750 million expansion Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone's Colombo West International Terminal has doubled its handling capacity to 3.2 million TEUs following a USD 750 million Phase II expansion. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC L Saudi Vision 2030 programmes achieve 93% of targets Saudi Arabia has achieved 93% of the targets set for its Vision 2030 programmes and strategies. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stated that a decade of reforms has transformed the Kingdom’s economy and strengthened its REGULATION | Oct 01, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC H European Briefing 01/10/2026: BoJ Debated More Hikes And Scope For Faster Move At Sept Meeting; Fed’s Kashkari Says Inflation Is ‘Still Too High’ Even After Softer PCE Data BoJ Debated More Hikes And Scope For Faster Move At Sept Meeting - BoJ Tankan Shows Sixth Straight Rise In Manufacturer Sentiment - Yen Weakens As BoJ Summary Damps Bets For Back-To-Back Rate Hike - Australia s Trade Bal CRYPTO | Oct 01, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC L Posco Future M Target Price Cut to KRW190,000 by Nomura Nomura cut its target price for Posco Future M to KRW190,000 from KRW200,000. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC M Aluminium Falls to 2-Month Low on Iran Peace Hopes, Stronger Dollar Benchmark three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange fell to its lowest level in over two months on Thursday, influenced by broader weakness in industrial metals and the potential for improved supply from the Mid COMMODITIES | Oct 01, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC M Asian Bond Yields Higher Tracking Treasurys; Regional Growth Signs Emerge Government bond yields across the Asia-Pacific rose on Thursday, mirroring overnight gains in U.S. Treasurys. Signs of economic growth in the region are supporting the case for potential further monetary policy tightenin RATES | Oct 01, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC M Indonesia Consumer Inflation Accelerated to 3.28% in September Indonesia's consumer inflation picked up in September, with the consumer-price index rising 3.28% year-on-year, up from 3.19% in August. The increase was primarily driven by higher prices in the food, beverage and cigare MACRO | Oct 01, 2026, 04:25 AM UTC M Mahindra & Mahindra reports 14% rise in September auto sales Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra reported a 14% rise in domestic sales for September, selling 64,092 units compared to 56,233 a year earlier. Strong demand for sports utility vehicles boosted sales, but a drop in tra EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:23 AM UTC L Singapore Central Bank May Keep Tightening Policy, Economists Say Economists at BofA Securities believe the Monetary Authority of Singapore is likely to tighten its policy later this month and potentially again in January. This comes amid forecasts of declining household electricity an CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 01, 2026, 04:22 AM UTC L Motilal Oswal Alternates sells over 2% stake in Molbio Diagnostics for ₹306 cr Motilal Oswal Alternates has sold a little over 2 per cent stake in Molbio Diagnostics for ₹306 crore through open market transactions on Wednesday.Business Excellence Trust III, a fund of Motilal Oswal Alternates, offlo EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:21 AM UTC L Malaysian Palm Oil Hits Mid-July Low on Weak Exports, Supply Pressure Malaysian palm oil futures extended recent declines, hovering near MYR 4,600 per tonne to notch their lowest level since mid-July, pressured by weaker soyoil prices and sluggish exports. Cargo surveyors Intertek Testing COMMODITIES | Oct 01, 2026, 04:21 AM UTC L Indonesia inflation picks up in September Indonesia's annual inflation rate increased to 3.28% in September from 3.19% in August, official data showed. This was in line with market expectations and remained within the central bank's target range. MACRO | Oct 01, 2026, 04:20 AM UTC L New Zealand election race tightens, raising investor fears A tightening New Zealand election race is fueling investor and business unease, with prospects of policy reversals and a redefined mandate for the central bank becoming more likely. REGULATION | Oct 01, 2026, 04:20 AM UTC L Telcos, Consumer Groups Clash Over Proposed 5G Rules Telecom operators and consumer groups are in disagreement over the sector regulator's proposals for 5G network slicing, coverage map accuracy, and financial penalties for operators missing service quality benchmarks. REGULATION | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC L Vadilal Industries Signs 12-Month Supply Deal with Group Entity Vadilal Industries has signed a revised 12-month supply agreement with Vadilal Enterprises for marketing and distribution, as per an exchange filing. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC L NIO Reports September and Q3 2026 Vehicle Deliveries NIO Inc. announced its delivery results for September and the third quarter of 2026, with the company delivering 37,408 vehicles during the latter period. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC L Reliance Industries Discusses Bengal Investments with State Officials A delegation from Reliance Industries met with the West Bengal chief minister and chief secretary to discuss proposed investments across multiple sectors in the state. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC H Tencent Leases 100,000 AI Chips from Oracle for China Push Chinese technology giant Tencent has signed its largest overseas lease deal with US cloud provider Oracle, agreeing to lease approximately 100,000 advanced AI chips that were not available in China. This move aims to acc EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC L Indian IT Firms Anticipate Weak Q2 Amid AI Deflation, Pricing Pressures India's large IT services companies are expected to report weak results for the second quarter, influenced by AI-led revenue deflation and persistent weak demand, according to analysts. HCLTech and Tech Mahindra are amon EARNINGS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC L Electric 2-Wheeler Sales Cross 15L in Just 9 Mths as Adoption Rockets Ayanti Bera & Puran Choudhary Bengaluru: Electric two-wheeler sales in India crossed 15 lakh units in the first nine months of 2026, surpassing the total sales recorded in all of 2025, as top automakers continued to exte EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC L Simple Energy Bags $180m to Scale EV Ops Puran Choudhary Bengaluru: Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler maker Simple Energy has raised 1,750 crore ($180 million) in its largest funding round till date. It plans to use the capital to increase production capacit EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC L TechM Board to Consider Bonus Share Proposal Tech Mahindra announced that its board will consider a proposal to issue bonus shares when it meets in October to declare financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC M KPI Green Energy to Acquire 508 MW Wind Assets KPI Green Energy signed a binding offer to acquire 100% equity in Alfanar Energy (AEPL) and Netra Wind (NWPL) for an enterprise value of about 2,410 crore. AEPL and NWPL jointly own 507.9 MW of operational and revenue-ge EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC L Silver One Resources Mobilizes RC Drill at Candelaria Silver One Resources Inc. announced the mobilization of an RC drill rig to its Candelaria project, with a total of three drill rigs expected on-site before the end of October. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC L Telecom Operators, Consumer Groups Clash Over Proposed 5G Rules Telecom operators and consumer groups have clashed over the sector regulator's proposals for 5G network slicing, accuracy of coverage maps, and financial penalties for telcos failing to meet service quality benchmarks. REGULATION | Oct 01, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC L HDFC Bank Appoints V N Srivatsan as Chief Compliance Officer HDFC Bank has appointed V N Srivatsan, an ICICI veteran, as its new chief compliance officer (CCO) for a three-year term, effective from his joining date. Srivatsan is expected to join the bank on January 4, 2027. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC L Inox Clean Energy Files DRHP for 10K-cr IPO Inox Clean Energy has filed a draft prospectus with market regulator Sebi for a proposed 10,000 crore initial public offering (IPO), which would be the largest-ever by a private renewable energy producer in the country. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC L Vadilal Industries Signs New One-Year Supply Deal Ice-cream and frozen desserts maker Vadilal Industries has signed a revised 12-month supply agreement with estranged group entity Vadilal Enterprises for marketing and distribution, effective November 1. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC L India's CAFE 3 Norms to Influence Automaker Powertrain Investment India's newly notified CAFE 3 emission standards are expected to guide automakers' investments towards less polluting technologies like hybrids, plug-in hybrids, range extenders, and ethanol-compatible vehicles. REGULATION | Oct 01, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC M Moneyview jumps 62% in debut after $114 million India IPO Digital financial platform Moneyview (MONV.NS) soared 61.8% in its trading debut on Thursday after a strong investor response to the $114 million IPO. The stock listed at 55 rupees on the National Stock Exchange of India EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC M Nike, DraftKings, Mattel Stocks Tumble To 52-Week Lows Amid Demand, Risk Concerns Nike Inc. (NKE), DraftKings Inc. (DKNG) and Mattel Inc. (MAT) shares fell to 52-week lows on Wednesday, with investors citing weak demand, regulatory risks and leadership uncertainty as key factors. Nike dropped over 1%, EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:17 AM UTC L Infineon Technologies Opens New Plant in Thailand German chipmaker Infineon Technologies has opened a new facility in Thailand as the country seeks to boost its semiconductor industry amidst growing regional competition. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC L Nio Delivers 37,408 Vehicles In September 2026 Nio Inc. reported that it delivered 37,408 vehicles in September 2026, representing a 7.7% increase year-over-year. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC H Pete Hegseth Taps Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey to Examine Future of Warfare From Underground to Moon: No 'Creative Limitations or Restrictions' On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has enlisted Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX ) CEO Elon Musk, Anduril Industries co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to LIVE | Oct 01, 2026, 04:16 AM UTC L Big Tech Out-Lobbies European Companies In Brussels — FT READ HERE NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:13 AM UTC H BoE Governor Bailey: AI Investment Poses “Substantial Risks”; Asset Prices Could Correct - BBC AI Boom Could Trigger Market Shocks CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 01, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC L Fidelity Bitcoin ETF Clients Pull $125.58 Million Investors pulled $125.58 million out of Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) in a single session on September 30. CRYPTO | Oct 01, 2026, 04:10 AM UTC L Indonesia inflation picks up in September, in line with expectation Indonesia's annual inflation rate rose to 3.28% in September from 3.19% in August, official data showed. The figure was slightly below the 3.3% expected by economists. MACRO | Oct 01, 2026, 04:09 AM UTC L Rox Resources Price Target Raised to A$0.80 by Ord Minnett Ord Minnett raised its price target on Rox Resources by 14% to A$0.80 per share. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:09 AM UTC L Humain Taps EY Mena to Develop Saudi Arabia's First AI-Native BPO Service Humain, a Saudi PIF company specializing in full-stack AI capabilities, has engaged EY Mena to create Saudi Arabia's inaugural AI-native business process outsourcing (BPO) service, powered by its comprehensive AI ecosyst EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:09 AM UTC L PwC Refuses To Sign Off Nidec Accounts Despite $4B Charge — FT READ HERE NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:03 AM UTC L IBM Introduces Self-Hosted Deployment For IBM Bob To Support Enterprise AI Sovereignty And Governance IBM Introduces Self-Hosted Deployment For IBM Bob To Support Enterprise AI Sovereignty And Governance - RTRS NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:03 AM UTC L EU questions Binance over ongoing operations despite order to wind down - FT EU questions Binance over ongoing operations despite order to wind down - FT CRYPTO | Oct 01, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC L California agriculture files lawsuit challenging Trump administration's unlawful attempt to impound congressionally approved federal funding California agriculture files lawsuit challenging Trump administration's unlawful attempt to impound congressionally approved federal funding REGULATION | Oct 01, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC L China's Economy Faces Headwinds Through Year-End, BofA Says China's economy is expected to continue facing headwinds through the end of the year, according to a research note from BofA Securities. The bank's China activity tracker showed a slowdown in August, attributed to factor EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:02 AM UTC L IBM introduces self-hosted deployment for IBM Bob IBM introduced a self-hosted deployment for IBM Bob aimed at enterprise AI sovereignty and governance. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC L IBM launches self-hosted deployment for IBM Bob IBM has introduced a self-hosted deployment option for its IBM Bob offering, aimed at enhancing AI sovereignty and governance for enterprises. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC M Indian Rupee Falls 12 Paise to 95.95 Against Dollar The Indian rupee opened weaker against the US dollar, falling 12 paise to 95.95. Higher crude oil prices and elevated US Treasury yields are weighing on the currency. FX | Oct 01, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC L Tigo Energy builds on 80MW Czechia solar growth Tigo Energy said it is building on 80MW of C&I solar growth in Czechia with GO Optimized ESS for residential. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:01 AM UTC H Pandora CEO: US Demand Weakening As Inflation Concerns Grow Pandora CEO: US Demand Weakening As Inflation Concerns Grow NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC L Tigo Energy to Showcase GO Optimized ESS in Czechia Tigo Energy announced it will showcase its GO Optimized Energy Storage Solution (ESS) at Smart Energy Forum (SEF) 2026 in Prague, building on the adoption of its solutions for 80MW of C&I solar growth in Czechia. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.36%, Nasdaq 100 +0.59%; USD/JPY +0.49%, WTI -1.05%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.36 percent, Nasdaq futures is up 0.59 percent, Dow futures is up 0.15 percent and Russell futures is up 0.28 percent. In currencies, the dollar inde EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC L Pandora Opens World's Largest Jewelry Factory in Vietnam Danish jewelry maker Pandora has opened its largest manufacturing facility and first production site outside Thailand in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The $150 million factory aims to diversify its manufacturing footprint a EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC L AsiaFIN Holdings Corp. Signs Tech Deal With Faysal Bank AsiaFIN announced that its distributor D'Voyager signed a strategic agreement with Faysal Bank. Under this agreement, Faysal Bank will adopt AsiaFIN's INCHEQS AI cheque processing and OrangeWorkforce RPA solutions to dig EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:58 AM UTC L Hospital stocks extend losses amid drug-pricing regulation concerns Hospital stocks in India extended their losses for a second consecutive session on Thursday, as investors continued to assess the potential impact of tighter regulation on medicine mark-ups at private hospitals. This fol REGULATION | Oct 01, 2026, 03:58 AM UTC L AsiaFIN Solutions to Power Digital Banking in Pakistan Via Faysal Bank Partnership AsiaFIN Holdings Corp.'s Pakistan distributor, D'Voyager, Inc., has signed a strategic agreement with Faysal Bank Limited. The partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of digital banking solutions in Pakistan through EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:58 AM UTC H Tuhu Car's Australia Acquisition Sets Stage for Further Expansion — Market Talk Tuhu Car's 278 million Australian dollar acquisition of mycar Tyre & Auto is expected not only to boost earnings but also provide a testing ground for future overseas expansion, CMB International analysts say in a note. EARNINGS | Oct 01, 2026, 03:55 AM UTC M Nikkei Extends Gains, Up 2.7% at 68537.78 The Nikkei Stock Average extended its gains, reaching 2.7% higher and trading at 68537.78. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:54 AM UTC L China Will Find A Way To Manage Crypto, Solana Co.’s CEO Says - WSJ READ HERE CRYPTO | Oct 01, 2026, 03:52 AM UTC L Petros and Hoegh Evi to develop Sarawak's first LNG import terminal Malaysian state energy firm Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) and Norwegian energy infrastructure firm Hoegh Evi have agreed to jointly develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Sarawak, Malaysia. This pro ENERGY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:51 AM UTC M India shares open lower on foreign outflows Indian equities opened lower on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.34% and the BSE Sensex down 0.4%, as persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on risk sentiment. Easing crude oil prices limited the downside. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:50 AM UTC L AsiaFIN partner D'Voyager, Faysal Bank sign partnership AsiaFIN's partner D'Voyager and Faysal Bank signed a strategic partnership to accelerate digital banking in Pakistan. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:50 AM UTC L Tuhu Car Target Price Raised to HK$19.00 by CMB International CMB International raised its target price for Tuhu Car to HK$19.00 from HK$18.00. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:49 AM UTC H Goldman Sachs Pushes Forecast For Next Fed Rate Hike To December Goldman Sachs Pushes Forecast For Next Fed Rate Hike To December - RTRS CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 01, 2026, 03:49 AM UTC M Goldman Sachs Forecasts December Fed Rate Hike Goldman Sachs has moved its forecast for the next US interest rate hike to December, citing a softer-than-expected inflation reading that reduced expectations of an October increase. CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 01, 2026, 03:46 AM UTC L Singapore Residential Property Sales Volume and Prices Diverging Singapore's private residential property sales volumes and prices appear to have diverged in the third quarter, suggesting resilient underlying demand, according to ERA Singapore's Marcus Chu. Official data indicates tha EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:46 AM UTC L Kotak Mahindra Bank: Anup Kumar Saha Appointed New MD & CEO Kotak Mahindra Bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Anup Kumar Saha as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Saha's term will begin on January 1, 2027, and will EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:42 AM UTC L Indonesia sets coal benchmark prices for October Indonesia has set its benchmark prices for coal for the first half of October, with the 5,300 kcal/kg grade priced at $90.60 per metric ton and the 4,100 kcal grade at $63.45 per ton, according to an Energy Ministry regu REGULATION | Oct 01, 2026, 03:42 AM UTC M Huawei unveils Mate 90 phones, uses homegrown chip design amid US curbs Huawei Technologies unveiled its Mate 90 smartphone series, relying on its in-house operating system and redesigned chip architecture to enhance performance despite US restrictions on advanced semiconductor shipments. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:41 AM UTC L Petrovietnam Gas Seeks Spot LNG Cargo for Early November Petrovietnam Gas Joint Stock Corp is seeking a spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo of 1.5 million MMBtu for delivery between November 7-11. ENERGY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:40 AM UTC L SEPC And Parties Submit Joint Compromise Memo To High Court SEPC Ltd and other parties have presented a joint memorandum of compromise to the High Court. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:38 AM UTC L ASX 200 performance in October analyzed The S&P/ASX 200 experienced a 3.1% decline in September, marking it as the second-worst month of the year. The article notes that October often sees a 'bullish awakening'. EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:38 AM UTC L Indian Rupee Opens Lower at 95.95 Per Dollar The Indian rupee opened lower against the US dollar at 95.95, influenced by elevated oil prices and US Treasury yields. Fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in October provided limited support. FX | Oct 01, 2026, 03:38 AM UTC L OpenAI Reviews Reports of Models Accessing Canadian Government Websites OpenAI has stated it is aware of and reviewing reports that its models may have attempted to access information from Canadian government websites. MACRO | Oct 01, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC L Pakistan govt: 22 militants killed in airstrike, large caches of weapons, ammunition eliminated Pakistan govt: 22 militants killed in airstrike, large caches of weapons, ammunition eliminated NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC L Indian stock indices Sensex, Nifty close lower for third session India's benchmark stock indices, the BSE Sensex and Nifty, ended lower for the third consecutive session on Wednesday. The declines were attributed to late selling in metal and pharmaceutical stocks, influenced by firm c EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC L Noel Tata, son file caveats in Tata Trusts management dispute Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata and his son Neville have filed caveats with the Maharashtra charity commissioner. This action seeks to ensure they are heard before the regulator acts on complaints by vice-chairman Venu Sr EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC L Dilip Buildcon aims to double coal output by FY29 Dilip Buildcon Ltd is targeting an annual coal production of 57 million tonnes (MT) by FY29, according to managing director and chief executive officer Devendra Jain. ENERGY | Oct 01, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC L Pakistan govt: carried out airstrikes on terrorist group hideouts in Afghanistan Pakistan govt: carried out airstrikes on terrorist group hideouts in Afghanistan NEWS | Oct 01, 2026, 03:33 AM UTC