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IMF cuts Latin America, Caribbean growth forecasts on energy shock, little AI boost
IMF projects regional growth at 2.3% this year and 2.5% in 2027 Argentina gets deepest regional cut as IMF lowers 2026 growth forecast to 2.1% Brazil seen slowing under tight policy, fading fiscal support and global unce
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 02:21 AM UTC
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IMF Raises South Korea’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.3%
The IMF raised its 2026 South Korea growth forecast to 3.3% from 2.6%.
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:20 AM UTC
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IMF Raises Japan 2026 Growth Forecast to 0.7% From 0.6%
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:20 AM UTC
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BUZZ — Australia's Maronan Metals falls on discounted placement
* Shares of Maronan Metals fall 3.6% to A$0.405, on track for their worst day since September 16, if moves hold * Mineral explorer announces A$20 million ($13.91 million) placement at A$0.40 apiece * Issue price represen
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:20 AM UTC
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UPDATE 1 — ASEAN to discuss tackling transboundary haze ahead of November summit
(updates and releads Oct 12 story to add Philippine foreign ministry comment) MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Reuters) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers will during a meeting next month seek to tackle the transboundary ha
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:20 AM UTC
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Top Engineering controlling stake edges up to 29.19% from 29.02% after related — party market buys
Top Engineering’s controlling shareholder group raised its stake to 4,671,807 shares, or 29.19%, as of Oct. 13, 2026. The holding rose from 4,643,840 shares, or 29.02%, in the prior report dated Oct. 6, 2026. The increas
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:20 AM UTC
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IMF Raises India 2027 Growth Forecast to 7.0% From 6.7%
The IMF raised its 2027 growth forecast for India to 7.0% from 6.7%.
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:19 AM UTC
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IMF Raises India’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 7.0% From 6.4%
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:19 AM UTC
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IMF Lowers 2027 China Growth Forecast to 4.0% From 4.1%
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:19 AM UTC
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IMF Lowers 2026 China Growth Forecast to 4.5%
The IMF cut its 2026 China economic growth forecast to 4.5% from 4.6%.
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:19 AM UTC
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IMF Raises 2026 Eurozone Growth Forecast to 1.1%
The IMF raised its 2026 eurozone growth forecast to 1.1% from 0.9% and kept its 2027 view at 1.2%.
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC
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IMF Says Growth Downgrades Are More Widespread
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC
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Top economies heading for biggest budget deficits since Covid, IMF warns
At its annual meeting, the fund calls for ‘urgent’ action to rebuild public finances
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC
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IMF upgrades outlook for UK as AI drives growth spurt
The fund believes Britain is emerging as one of the winners of the tech boom
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC
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IMF raises 2027 U.S. inflation forecast to 2.8%
The IMF kept its 2026 U.S. inflation forecast at 3.6% and raised its 2027 view to 2.8% from 2.4%.
RATES | Oct 13, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC
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Dollar Holds Near 18-Month High
The US dollar index hovered around 102.5 on Tuesday, remaining near its strongest level since April 2025 as investors awaited key inflation reports that could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outlook. The
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 02:17 AM UTC
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Daewoo Engineering wins 413 billion won order
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:16 AM UTC
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PRECIOUS — Gold eases on firm dollar; spotlight on US inflation data
(Adds comments and updates prices) Dollar holds near 18-month high US CPI due on Wednesday Fed's Hammack backs restrictive policy By Ashitha Shivaprasad Oct 13 (Reuters) — Gold prices eased on Tuesday as the US dollar he
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 02:16 AM UTC
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Gold eases 0.2% as dollar holds firm ahead of US inflation data
Spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,164.45 per ounce by 0201 GMT after reaching a one-week peak, as markets awaited upcoming US inflation data.
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 02:16 AM UTC
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BMI Forecasts Malaysia Fiscal Deficit Narrowing to 3.4% of GDP in 2027
BMI says Malaysia's deficit could narrow from an estimated 3.6% of GDP in 2026, while the government targets 3.3% next year. Revenue growth is expected to support gradual fiscal consolidation.
RATES | Oct 13, 2026, 02:16 AM UTC
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IMF World Economic Outlook October 2026 — Full Report
IMF World Economic Outlook October 2026 — Full Report
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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Shinghung largest shareholders’ stake slips to 76.31% from 76.39%
Shinghung’s largest shareholders’ combined stake fell to 7,020,707 shares, or 76.31%, as of Oct. 13, from 76.39%. The group’s holding decreased by 7,050 shares versus the prior disclosure dated Sept. 30. Off-hours trades
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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Hanchang Paper raises convertible bond conversion price to KRW 2,664 per share
Hanchang Paper reset the conversion price on its 80th unsecured private placement convertible bond to KRW 2,664 from KRW 2,585. Conversion shares fell to 2,608,858 from 2,688,588, based on KRW 6.95 billion of outstanding
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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EMERGING MARKETS — Taiwan dollar, South Korean won lead Asian currencies lower
Oct 13 (Reuters) — The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the U.S. dollar at 0208 GMT. Currencies Vs U.s. Dollar Currency Latest bid Previous Pct day Move Japan yen 158.320 158.61 +0.18 Sing dlr 1.2
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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Asia FX Updates: Indian Rupee Drops by 0.35%
Top currency losers are Indian Rupee (-0.35%) and South Korean Won (-0.31%). Gains are led by Japanese Yen (0.18%). Meanwhile Chinese Yuan was little changed.
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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IMF Sees 2027 World GDP +3.4%, Warns ‘Resilience Under Strain’
Raises 2026 World Economic Growth Outlook To 3.1%, From 3.0% Forecasts US 2026 Growth At 2.3%, Unchanged From July Forecast And 2025; 2027 US Growth Forecast At 2.3% Vs 2.2% In July Forecasts China 2026 Growth At 4.5%, 2
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC
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Taiwan Dollar and South Korean Won Lead Asian Currencies Lower
A table reports Asian currency rates against the U.S. dollar at 0208 GMT.
FX | Oct 13, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC
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Iron Ore Prices Fall Amid Ample Supply
Shipments and arrivals at Chinese ports remain high, with volumes increasing from non-mainstream mines, Tongguan Jinyuan Futures says. The note also cites continuing growth in mining capacity.
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC
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Hong Kong Stocks Under Pressure as Technology Stocks Slide
The Hang Seng Index tumbled 0.8%, or 200 points, to around 24,065 on Tuesday, as a selloff in technology stocks on Wall Street extended into Asia, with investors reducing exposure to artificial intelligence-related share
EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC
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Zoho Holds Pay Hikes as AI-Driven Server Costs Rise Fourfold
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu said the company has put annual salary increases on hold this year and cut its marketing budget amid rising AI-linked costs, an uncertain business outlook and geopolitical challenges.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC
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IMF Sees Advanced Economies’ ’26 Growth at 2.1%
The IMF’s World Economic Outlook puts advanced-economy growth at 2.1% for ’26, up 0.4, and 1.6% for ’27, unchanged.
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC
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SK Hynix, SoftBank shares plunge as tech stocks in Asia track Wall Street sell-off
Asian technology stocks tumbled Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares spilled into regional markets.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC
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EcoPro BM sets final issue price at KRW 89,500 for 9,900,990 — share stock offering to existing holders
EcoPro BM set a final issue price of KRW 89,500 per share for 9,900,990 new common shares. The final price matched the first-stage price of KRW 89,500, below the second-stage price of KRW 92,500. The pricing was fixed on
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC
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SUSPENSION OF IDSS DUE TO BREACH OF PRICE LIMIT FOR JTGROUP (0292)
Suspension Of Idss Due To Breach Of Price Limit For Jtgroup (0292) Please be informed that short selling under IDSS for stock JTGROUP (0292) has been suspended for the rest of the day as the Last Done Price of the Approv
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC
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BRIEF — NTT To Build First Data Center For Anthropic In Japan, Nikkei Says
Oct 13 (Reuters) — NTT, Inc.: Ntt To Build First Data Center For Anthropic In Japan, Nikkei Says Ntt Data Group's Data Center Construction Costs To Potentially Reach 1 Trillion Yen, Nikkei Says Ntt Data Group And Anthrop
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC
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BUZZ — Sofa maker Man Wah hits 13 — year low on weak profit forecast
* Shares of Man Wah Holdings drop 13.8% to HK$2.37, their lowest level since September 2013 * Stock set for the biggest one-day pct decline since April 7, 2025 * Sofas and ancillary products maker says it expects its pro
EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC
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MiniMax, JD.com Lead Losses on Hang Seng Tech Index
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC
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Sebo Manufacturing Engineering Construction Wins 97 Billion Won Order
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
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Genting Rights Issue Expected to Win Shareholder Approval
CreditSights analysts say the proposed rights issue needs a simple majority of votes cast, and the founding Lim family has committed to subscribe for its entire 45.1% stake.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
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Kyobo Securities offers KRW 2.99 billion equity — linked bonds tied to KOSPI200
Kyobo Securities launched a public offering of KRW 2.985 billion of its 12799th equity-linked derivative bond, a 주가연계파생결합사채. Issue size set at 300,000 securities; issue price KRW 9,950 per security versus par value KRW 1
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC
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mPlus announces extraordinary shareholders meeting
mPlus schedules an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting for Nov. 3, 2026 in Cheongju, South Korea. Shareholders will vote on amendments to the articles, including expanded business purposes, stock-based compensation, gove
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC
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ASEAN foreign ministers to tackle transboundary haze in November meetings
MANILA, Oct 13 (Reuters) — ASEAN foreign ministers will during a meeting next month seek to tackle the transboundary haze blanketing parts of the region, the bloc's chair, the Philippines, said on Tuesday. "It's in the a
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC
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Global economy to slow less than expected in 2026 as AI boom offsets war hit: IMF
The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, as AI investment helped offset the war’s energy shock.
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:04 AM UTC
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Copper Prices Fall as U.S. Tariff Uncertainty Weighs
Copper prices are lower in early Asian trade, according to Everbright Futures analysts, despite tightening concentrate supply.
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC
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The global economy is starting to look K-shaped. Here are the winners and losers, and where the U.S. fits.
IMF sees a split global economy, with countries less exposed to the oil shock and benefiting from AI demand pulling ahead
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC
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Asian session market picture: S&P 500 -0.19%, Nasdaq 100 -0.7%; USD/JPY -0.18%, WTI -1.1%, 1810 leads volume
Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.19 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.7 percent, Dow futures is up 0.12 percent and Russell futures is down 0.06 percent. In currencies, the dollar
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC
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Dae Myung Chemical cuts Moda InnoChips shares under pledge contracts to 43.96% from 45.48%
Dae Myung Chemical kept its Moda InnoChips stake unchanged at 60,396,562 shares, or 75.76%, as of Oct. 13, 2026. Shares pledged under key stock-collateral agreements fell to 35,047,000 shares, or 43.96%, from 36,255,460
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC
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Oil Retreats After Three-Day Rally
Crude oil fell below $93 per barrel on Tuesday, ending a three-session winning streak as investors weighed the impact of Russian diesel exports against escalating geopolitical tensions. Russia partially lifted its diesel
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC
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Visa Returns as Title Sponsor for 2026 MAMA Awards
Visa is returning as title sponsor for the 2026 MAMA Awards. Presale registration begins 13 October.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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DIARY — India economic, corporate events on October 13
BENGALURU, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Diary of India economic, corporate events on October 13 Economic, Corporate Events Start Date Start Time RIC Company Name Event Name 13-Oct-2026 NTS ICIR.NS ICICI Life Insurance Q2 2027 ICIC
EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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TABLE — IMF nudges up global growth forecast on strong AI spending
BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Reuters) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday nudged up its global economic growth outlook for this year as strong AI investment offsets the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, but the
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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Toshiba Launches Small — Package eFuse IC Supporting 1.7V Low — Voltage Operation
For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Toshiba Launches Small-Package eFuse IC Supporting 1.7V Low-Voltage Operation Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ( ) (“Toshiba”)
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook
IMF upgrades global growth forecast to 3.1% for 2026 Strong investment in AI is major reason for better outlook US economy forecast to grow 2.3% this year and in 2027 Forecasts for China's growth tick down to 4.5% for 20
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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RPT — UPDATE 1 — Indonesia central bank has full autonomy over interest rates, new chief says
(Repeats October 12 story with no changes to text ) Government attends part of policy reviews, but has no vote, Destry says Destry says policy moves will remain data-dependent Banks' one-year FX placements are typically
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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IMF sees higher energy prices and interest rates hitting UK growth
By David Milliken BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Higher energy prices and a rise in long-term interest rates are likely to weigh on British economic growth next year, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday, even
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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mPlus updates EGM agenda, splits charter amendment and director pay — cap votes into sub — items
mPlus issued a correction to its Sept. 10 filing on an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, citing finalization of agenda details. The Nov. 3 meeting will vote on amended articles of incorporation, including expanded bus
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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Ajaib flags GOOGLX, LIT and ENA as top crypto picks as bitcoin slides to US$81,300
PT Ajaib Teknologi Indonesia flagged a crypto market pullback, with bitcoin down 2% to US$81,300 after failing at the 20-day moving average. Global crypto market value fell 2.50% to US$2.70 trillion; bitcoin dominance ro
CRYPTO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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Six Flags Shares Fall 11% After Guest Death at Georgia Park
Six Flags Entertainment shares fell 11% in overnight trading Monday after a guest died at Six Flags Over Georgia. The company confirmed the death and said it is cooperating with authorities; the guest reportedly fell fro
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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IMF Warns Higher Energy Prices and Rates Will Weigh on UK Growth
The IMF said higher energy prices and rising long-term interest rates are likely to weigh on British growth next year, while revising up its forecast for this year.
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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IMF Projects India Fiscal-Year Growth at 7.0%
The IMF's latest World Economic Outlook projects India's fiscal-year growth at 7.0%, while about 47% of economies were downgraded.
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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IMF Raises Global Growth Forecast as AI Spending Offsets Energy Shock
The IMF raised its growth outlook for this year, citing strong AI investment as an offset to the energy shock from the Middle East war. It warned that downside risks are mounting.
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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IMF Warns El Niño Could Add to Inflation Risks
The IMF warns that ongoing El Niño conditions could worsen pressure on commodity markets, with high fertilizer prices and disruptions to climate-sensitive sectors adding to the risk. Past episodes have typically driven u
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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IMF Expects BOJ to Raise Rates Gradually Toward Neutral
The IMF said the Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates gradually toward a neutral setting despite an expected slowdown in growth.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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IMF Keeps 2026 Growth Outlook Unchanged, Raises 2027 Forecast
The IMF kept its 2026 global growth outlook unchanged and nudged its 2027 forecast higher, while warning that economic resilience remains strained.
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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Bank Indonesia Chief Says Central Bank Has Full Rate Autonomy
New Bank Indonesia chief Destry Damayanti said the central bank has full autonomy to set policy rates while working more closely with the government.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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IMF Chief Economist Says Central Banks Must Keep Focus on Inflation
Silvana Tenreyro says monetary policy should remain focused on price stability and restrictive enough to return inflation to target in a timely manner.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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Copper Steadies as Dollar Strength Offsets Chile Supply Concerns
Three-month LME copper fell 0.2% to $14,590.50 a metric ton by 0126 GMT, after reaching a two-week high in the previous session. A firm U.S. dollar countered support from supply concerns in Chile.
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:59 AM UTC
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Forsyth Barr Cuts Summerset Price Target 1.2% to NZ$12.45
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:59 AM UTC
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China Stocks Slide to Multi-Month Lows
The Shanghai Composite slipped 1% on Tuesday to a near three-month low of 3,761, while the Shenzhen Component dropped 2.2% to a more than one-year low of 12,109. Both benchmark indices extended losses from the previous s
EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC
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Capital Economics Says Inflation Concerns Keep RBA Hawkish
Capital Economics' Abhijit Surya says inflation worries keep the Reserve Bank of Australia in a hawkish stance. He says minutes of the RBA's September meeting confirmed the rate-hike decision was underpinned by the Board
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 01:56 AM UTC
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Japan bond yields diverge as investors weigh inflation, BOJ outlook
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Japanese government bond (JGB) yields moved in opposite directions on Tuesday, with shorter-term yields edging higher while the long end declined as investors weighed persistent i
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC
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Drylab AI raises US$3 million seed round led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India
Drylab AI raised USD 3 million in a seed round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. Singapore-based Drylab builds autonomous AI agents that learn from multimodal lab data to validate scientific hypotheses and r
EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC
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GF Xinde portfolio company CanSemi lists on Shenzhen Stock Exchange under ticker 301660.SZ
GF Xinde-backed CanSemi Technology began trading on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under stock code 301660.SZ on Oct. 13, 2026. The company provides 12-inch wafer foundry services for chip designers, focusing on specialty p
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin Decline as Oil Prices Rise
Bitcoin fell to $81,747.83, while Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Dogecoin also declined. More than $775 million in crypto positions were liquidated over 24 hours, according to Coinglass data.
CRYPTO | Oct 13, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC
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METALS — Copper steadies as dollar strength counters Chile supply worries
Oct 13 (Reuters) — Copper prices held nearly steady on Tuesday as a firm US dollar countered support from supply concerns in top producer Chile. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange fell 0.2% to $14,
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC
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AMP urges adding social media platforms to financial system accountability reforms
AMP urged the Australian government to include social media platforms in reforms aimed at strengthening financial-system governance following Shield and First Guardian collapses. CEO Blair Vernon backed scrutiny of finan
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC
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UPDATE 1 — US says it opposes Chinese 'coercion', after Belize, Paraguay ministers sanctioned
(Adds State Department comments, paragraphs 3, 4, Taiwan deputy foreign minister comments, paragraphs 8, 9) TAIPEI, Oct 13 (Reuters) — The Trump administration opposes "coercion and aggression" by China against countries
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC
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Japan Bond Yields Diverge as Investors Weigh Inflation and BOJ Outlook
Shorter-term Japanese government bond yields edged higher on Tuesday while long-term yields declined.
RATES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC
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Malaysia's King Acquires 2.25% Stake in Southern Alliance Mining
The king acquired the stake in an off-market deal with Southern Alliance Mining managing director and controlling shareholder Pek Kok Sam, paying a premium, the company said.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC
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PBOC Conducts CNY65 Billion Seven-Day Reverse Repo
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 01:53 AM UTC
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Taiwan’s Taiex Falls 2.1% to 48,267.01 in Early Session
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:51 AM UTC
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Telkom accelerates subsidiary streamlining to sharpen focus on core businesses
PT Telkom Indonesia launched an accelerated corporate reorganization to streamline its subsidiary portfolio and sharpen focus on core businesses. Program targets 50 TelkomGroup entities; 24 completed by 1H26; work contin
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:50 AM UTC
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NAB September business survey shows confidence falls to — 13 in third straight monthly drop
NAB September 2026 business survey: confidence fell 4 points to -13 for a third straight monthly decline. Confidence sat 18 points below the long-run average; 22 points lower than a year earlier. Business conditions held
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:50 AM UTC
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SSR major shareholder JiranSNC takes 18.99% stake via third — party share issue
JiranSNC disclosed a new 18.99% stake in SSR, totaling 1,358,695 common shares as of Oct. 13, 2026. The holding was acquired via a third-party allotment paid-in capital increase on Oct. 7 at KRW 3,680 per share. Disclaim
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:50 AM UTC
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Australian Dollar Steady Near Multi-Month Lows
The Australian dollar held below $0.70, remaining near multi-month lows as investors assessed minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s September meeting. The central bank warned that several upside risks to inflation
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC
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BoJ To Supply USD Funds Against Pooled Collateral
BoJ To Supply USD Funds Against Pooled Collateral
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 13, 2026, 01:46 AM UTC
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Dollar Holds Near 18-Month High as Geopolitical Risks Rise
The dollar held near an 18-month high at the start of Asian trading Tuesday, after a holiday in some U.S. markets. The report cited renewed attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East and Ukraine.
FX | Oct 13, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC
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PROPOSED REDUCTION BY UP TO RM130,000,000 OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF MMAG HOLDINGS BERHAD PURSUANT TO SECTION 117 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2016
Circular/Notice to Shareholders MMAG HOLDINGS BERHAD Subject PROPOSED REDUCTION BY UP TO RM130,000,000 OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF MMAG HOLDINGS BERHAD PURSUANT TO SECTION 117 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 Please refer at
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC
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South Korea President Lee: South Korea Can't Avoid Raising Interest Rates
South Korea President Lee: South Korea Can't Avoid Raising Interest Rates
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:44 AM UTC
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NAB Survey Shows Australian Business Confidence 18 Points Below Average
NAB's September survey found confidence 18 points below its long-term average and 22 points lower than a year earlier. Its employment index also declined to its lowest level in an unspecified period.
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC
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U.S. chip stocks extend sell-off amid AI funding concerns and Chinese competition
U.S. semiconductor stocks extended their sell-off, with concerns about AI infrastructure funding and intensifying Chinese competition in memory chips weighing on investor sentiment. Micron fell 2.7% and SanDisk dropped 3
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC
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FOREX — Dollar holds near 18 — month high as geopolitical risks rise
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) — The dollar held its ground at the start of Asian trading on Tuesday after a holiday for some markets in the US, as geopolitical risks rose after renewed attacks on en
CRYPTO | Oct 13, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC
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Additional Listing Announcement /Subdivision of Shares
Additional Listing Announcement /Subdivision of Shares INARI AMERTRON BERHAD 1. Details of Corporate Proposal Involve issuance of new type/class of securities? No Types of corporate proposal ESOS Details of corporate pro
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC
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Eugene Investment & Securities offers KRW 2.7 billion equity — linked bonds
Eugene Investment & Securities filed for a KRW 2.7 billion offering of its 755th equity-linked derivative bond (ELB). Underlying asset set as Korea Electric Power common stock. * Issue price fixed at KRW 10,000 per secur
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC
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IMT calls extraordinary shareholders meeting on articles change to relocate headquarters
IMT set an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting for Nov. 23, 2026, at 2 p.m. in Yongin, South Korea. Agenda centers on amending the articles of incorporation to change the company’s head-office location. Voting rights rec
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC
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SamsungFN REIT joins Samsung Securities — hosted K — REITs/Infrastructure Funds Corporate Day investor meeting
SamsungFN Reit will join Samsung Securities’ K-REITs/Infrastructure Funds Corporate Day on Oct. 14, 2026, via videoconference. The session will cover key operating updates, management status, strategy. Audience includes
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC
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GLOBAL MARKETS — Asian stocks dive as focus on earnings, geopolitics
Chipmakers led regional losses after a Wall Street semiconductor selloff US bank earnings to show impact of rising yield on lending, dealmaking and funding Dollar stands tall on safe-haven bid, oil markets in focus By An
EARNINGS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Dive as Middle East Conflict Keeps Oil Elevated
Asian equities fell sharply on Tuesday, led by technology shares, as the widening Middle East conflict kept oil prices elevated and supported the dollar. The report looks ahead to earnings season.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC
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Heating Oil Falls for Third Session
US heating oil prices fell to around $4.68 per gallon for a third consecutive session, weighed by prospects for increased Russian fuel supplies. President Donald Trump said Russia had agreed to supply diesel to US and gl
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:37 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Plunge to Over 2-Month Low
The benchmark KOSPI plunged more than 6% to around 5,990 on Tuesday, reaching its lowest level since late July, as mounting concerns over AI valuations and Chinese competition triggered heavy selling in semiconductor sto
MACRO | Oct 13, 2026, 01:35 AM UTC
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Reyon Pharmaceutical corrects investor name in KRW 11 billion convertible bond issuance filing
Reyon Pharmaceutical issued a correction to its Oct. 8 filing on a planned 4th private convertible bond sale. The correction fixes an error in the named bond subscriber, changing it to “NH Hedge Multi Prime Private Inves
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:35 AM UTC
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Asian session market picture: S&P 500 -0.1%, Nasdaq 100 -0.51%; USD/JPY -0.09%, WTI -1%, 9984 leads volume
Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.1 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.51 percent, Dow futures is up 0.17 percent and Russell futures is down 0.01 percent. In currencies, the dollar
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:32 AM UTC
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TECHNICALS — Palm oil may test support at 4,657 ringgit
For more technical analyses, click TECH/C SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Palm oil may retest support at 4,588 ringgit per metric ton; a break below could trigger a fall to 4,533-4,567 ringgit. The deep fall from 4,756 rin
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC
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Palm Oil May Test Support at 4,657 Ringgit
Palm oil may retest support at 4,588 ringgit per metric ton; a break below could expose 4,533–4,567 ringgit.
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC
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Sunil Bharti Mittal Receives France’s Legion of Honour
Bharti Enterprises chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has received the Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, recognizing his contributions to India-France economic ties, telecommunications and digital infrastru
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC
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RBL Bank Q2 Net Profit Rises 170% to Rs 482 Crore
RBL Bank reported second-quarter FY27 net profit of Rs 482 crore, up 170% year on year. Net interest income rose 37% and advances grew 42% year on year.
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC
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Shell criticises Australia's plan to reserve LNG for domestic use
Shell said the Australian government's planned requirement for LNG producers to reserve part of their output for domestic use risks market failure.
REGULATION | Oct 13, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC
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Shell calls Australia's gas reserve plan a 'sledgehammer' that risks market failure
SYDNEY, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Energy major Shell on Tuesday criticised the Australian government's plan to force liquefied natural gas producers to reserve a portion of their output for domestic use, calling it a "sledgeham
COMMODITIES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC
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'Boring is not bad': CEO of Southeast Asia's largest bank pitches Singapore as a haven amid global turmoil
Singapore is a bastion of safety amid global turmoil, according to the CEO of DBS.
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC
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Gasoline Turns Lower
US gasoline futures fell to around $3.25 per gallon as prospects for increased Russian fuel supplies outweighed concerns over the expanding conflict in the Middle East. President Donald Trump said Russia had agreed to su
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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ChiNext Price Index Opens 2.2% Lower at 2899.15
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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Japan to Auction Y700.0 Billion of 20-Year Government Bonds Oct. 20
Japan’s Ministry of Finance plans to auction Y700.0 billion of 20-year government bonds on Oct. 20, 2026. Settlement is scheduled for Oct. 21, with maturity on Sept. 20, 2046.
RATES | Oct 13, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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Shenzhen Composite opens 1.6% lower at 2290.29
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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Stocks in China Hit 13-month Low
CSI 300 decreased to 4235.00 Index Points, the lowest since August 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index lost 5.43%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 7.77%.
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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Shanghai Composite Opens 1.0% Lower at 3760.80
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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Samick THK to hold investor relations meeting for institutions, analysts
Samick THK will hold an investor relations meeting on Oct. 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Seoul’s Yeouido district. Session targets institutional investors, analysts. * Management will brief business performance, current oper
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC
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MEDIA — India food regulator may amend laws to make online players more accountable — Economic Times
Source link: — Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (globalnewsmonitoring@thomsonreuters.com)
REGULATION | Oct 13, 2026, 01:25 AM UTC
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PBOC Injects 65B Yuan Via 7-Day Reverse Repos At 1.40%; Injects Net 65B Yuan In Open Market Operations
PBOC Injects 65B Yuan Via 7-Day Reverse Repos At 1.40%; Injects Net 65B Yuan In Open Market Operations
NEWS | Oct 13, 2026, 01:22 AM UTC
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Hang Seng Tech Index Opens 1.0% Lower at 4129.66
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:21 AM UTC
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Hang Seng Index Opens 0.4% Lower at 24172.09
EQUITY | Oct 13, 2026, 01:21 AM UTC