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L Strive to Use Offering Proceeds for General Corporate Purposes EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC M Strive Prices Upsized IPO of SATS Stock EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC M Strive expects about $630 million in offering proceeds Strive expects gross proceeds of approximately $630 million from an offering. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC L Asia FX Updates: Indonesian Rupiah Drops by 0.69% Top currency losers are Indonesian Rupiah (-0.69%), Indian Rupee (-0.28%) and South Korean Won (-0.21%). Meanwhile, Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen were little changed. NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC M Triad Business Bank Proposes $53.50 Cash Option for M&F Holders Triad Business Bank confirmed it is Party A and disclosed Proposal Four to M&F Bancorp holders: $53.50 cash per share for up to 25% of shares, or 1.25 M&F shares per share. M&F’s board said the bid is not likely to be su MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC L SOXX Extends Selloff After Eight-Day Decline The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 0.8% overnight, extending its losing streak, while Korean technology stocks rebounded. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC L Triad Confirms It Is Party A, Publishes Proposal to M&F Shareholders Triad said it made four written proposals to M&F’s board and published an open letter after shareholders did not approve the Optus agreement on October 7. Triad said it would remain available on October 21, whichever way MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC H Triad Business Bank Confirms It Is “Party A,” Publishes Its Proposal to M&F Bancorp’s Shareholders After the October 7 Vote Did Not Approve the Optus Agreement, and Tells Them It Will Still Be There on October 21, Whichever Way the Vote Goes For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Triad Business Bank Confirms It Is “Party A,” Publishes Its Proposal to M&F Bancorp’s Shareholders After the October 7 Vote Did Not Approve th CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC L ZTE Outlines AI — Enabled Home Broadband Vision at Network X 2026 ZTE outlined its AI-driven home broadband strategy at Network X 2026 in Vienna on October 15, 2026. The strategy combines AI, next-generation Wi-Fi and edge intelligence to shift operators toward continuous service assur NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC L Hong Kong Stocks Rebound as Asian Markets Recover The Hang Seng Index rose 1.1%, or 263 points, to 24,327 on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s losses as Asian equities rebounded following a selloff in technology and semiconductor stocks, with dip buyers ste CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC H QUOTES — Investors see outflow and FX risks as MSCI moves to downgrade Indonesia Oct 16 (Reuters) — Indonesia's stock market is no longer worthy of "emerging market" status, MSCI said, and the index provider proposed to cut it from a suite of products tracked by global investors. The move is a major CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC M MSCI Proposes Downgrade of Indonesia From Emerging-Market Status MSCI said Indonesia no longer qualifies for emerging-market status and proposed removing the market from a suite of products tracked by global investors. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC H METALS — London copper ticks up but heads for weekly loss Oct 16 (Reuters) — London copper inched higher on Friday but headed for a weekly loss amid concerns over rising inflation and a selloff in AI-related stocks, while aluminium was on track for a fourth straight weekly decl COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC L Paladin Energy Announces Annual General Meeting Paladin Energy will hold its annual general meeting in Perth, Western Australia, on November 17, 2026. Shareholders will vote on a conditional board spill meeting resolution and reinstatement of proportional takeover pro MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC L MEDIA — Taiwan to fund $4 billion Texas complex for AI, Nvidia partners — Bloomberg News Source link: — Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy (globalnewsmonitoring@thomsonreuters.com) GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC L London Copper Edges Higher, Remains on Track for Weekly Loss Copper rose 0.3% to $14,383.50 a tonne, while remaining on track for a weekly loss. Aluminium was headed for a fourth consecutive weekly decline. COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC L Han & Co Development Holdings Raises SK D&D Stake to 80.58% From 78.69% Han & Co Development Holdings increased its SK D&D stake to 80.58% from 78.69% on Oct. 16, 2026. The shareholder acquired 36,357,476 newly issued common shares through a paid subscription, bringing its holdings to 51,006 EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC M Q2 Results Live Updates: Wipro, Persistent, Jio Fin react to numbers; Federal Bank, PNB, LTM report today Q2 Results LIVE Updates: The final trading day of the week comes with its fair share of results before heading to the Super Saturday of banking results. Companies such as Federal Bank, Punjab National Bank, LTM, Oberoi R EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC L Paladin Announces AGM Meeting Materials Are Available Paladin Energy says its annual general meeting notice and accompanying proxy and voting instruction materials are available to shareholders. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC H New Zealand Dollar Extends Gains The New Zealand dollar rose to $0.562 on Friday, extending its rebound from an 18-month low, as the US dollar weakened amid falling Treasury yields. The greenback’s decline came despite strong inflation and spending data CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC L Tigress Financial Raises Costco Price Target, Citing Growth Drivers Tigress Financial cited membership growth, AI-powered digital shopping, stronger comparable sales and international expansion as drivers of earnings growth and long-term sales. The body is truncated and does not specify EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC L RUBBER — Japan futures rise on stronger China tyre output, firmer Shanghai market By Emily Ou Yong Oct 16 (Reuters) — Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday, supported by a rebound in Chinese tyre production and a firmer Shanghai market, although softer Thai physical prices kept the contract on track CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC L Japanese Rubber Futures Rise on Stronger China Tyre Output A rebound in Chinese tyre production and a firmer Shanghai market supported Japanese rubber futures on Friday, while softer Thai physical prices left the contract on track for a weekly loss. COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC L HDB Financial Services Aims to Hold Net Interest Margin Around 8% Nomura analysts say management is aiming to hold net interest margin around 8% over the medium term. HDB plans to pass on the RBI’s 25-basis-point October repo hike to floating-rate loan-against-property customers. EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC L Capital Economics Sees Growing Late-Cycle Signs in U.S. Equities Chief markets economist Jonas Goltermann says a more sustained drawdown is likely over the next year or so, while noting the recent selloff could be temporary. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC L Strive Prices Upsized SATS Preferred Stock IPO at $630 Million Strive priced an IPO of 7,000,000 shares of 15% Series A Perpetual SATS Preferred Stock at $90 per share. The October 15, 2026 offering was upsized by 2,000,000 shares, bringing expected gross proceeds to approximately $ CRYPTO | Oct 16, 2026, 02:07 AM UTC H AI selloff hammers hedge funds this week, Asia managers lead losses By Summer Zhen and Anirban Sen TOKYO, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Global hedge funds suffered steep losses this week, according to a Goldman Sachs prime brokerage note, battered by the violent unwind of a swathe of AI bets, with CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 02:07 AM UTC H IBKS No.24 SPAC Reschedules Shareholder Meeting to Nov. 12 From Nov. 11 IBKS No.24 SPAC postponed its extraordinary shareholder meeting to Nov. 12, 2026, from Nov. 11 in an Oct. 16 correction. Shareholders will vote on merger approval at the meeting, scheduled for 9 a.m. Disclaimer: This new MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 02:07 AM UTC L Indonesia financial regulator pledges improvement after MSCI downgrade warning JAKARTA, Oct 16 (Reuters) — The chief of Indonesia's financial regulator Friderica Widyasari Dewi said on Friday that the agency respected MSCI's market downgrade warning and will continue making improvements based on th REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 02:07 AM UTC L Indonesia Regulator Pledges Improvements After MSCI Downgrade Warning Regulator chief Friderica Widyasari Dewi said the agency respects MSCI’s warning and will continue making improvements based on its feedback. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC L Strive prices upsized initial public offering of SATS stock EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC L AI Selloff Hits Hedge Funds, With Asia-Focused Managers Hit Hardest Global hedge funds suffered steep losses this week as AI-related bets unwound, according to a Goldman Sachs prime brokerage note. Asia-focused funds recorded the heaviest losses. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC L UOB Kay Hian Raises NTT DC REIT Target Price to US$1.31 UOB Kay Hian raised its target price for NTT DC REIT to US$1.31 from US$1.29. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:05 AM UTC M Hims & Hers Shares Rise Nearly 6% as Peptide Plan Reaches White House Review Hims & Hers Health shares rose nearly 6% Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak. A Trump administration plan to ease restrictions on peptide compounding reached White House review; the stock was down 5% for the week. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:04 AM UTC L New Power Plasma Chairman Choi Dae Kyu Raises Stake to 21.71% From 21.41% New Power Plasma Chairman Choi Dae Kyu increased his stake to 21.71% from 21.41%. He bought 134,618 common shares on Oct. 12, 2026, at 13,378 won per share. His holdings totaled 9,487,693 shares as of the Oct. 16 disclos EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:04 AM UTC L China Stocks Rebound, Still Set for Weekly Decline The Shanghai Composite rose 0.4% to 3,722 on Friday, while the Shenzhen Component gained 0.6% to 11,891, with both indices rebounding from more than one-year lows hit in the previous session as investors took a breather GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC H DIARY — Australia, New Zealand corporate earnings week ahead Oct 16 (Reuters) — Diary of Australia and New Zealand (.AXJO,.NZ50) corporate earnings for the week ahead Australia & New Zealand Earnings Start Date Start Time (GMT) RIC Company Name Event Name 19-Oct-2026 01:30 WBT.AX EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC H DIARY — India economic, corporate events on October 16 BENGALURU, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Diary of India economic, corporate events on October 16 Economic, Corporate Events RIC Local Start Date Local Indicator Name Period Reuters Prior Time Poll INIPSO=ECI 16 Oct 2026 07:30 LSEG CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC M Jakarta Composite Index Opens 8.0% Lower at 5393.92 EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC L Indonesia Stocks Fall as MSCI Considers Standalone-Market Reclassification Indonesia stocks fell after MSCI said it was considering reclassifying Indonesia indexes to standalone-market status. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC M Capital B Reports €69.5M Net Loss for First Half of 2026 The Paris-listed Bitcoin treasury company reported a €69.5 million net loss, compared with a €1.9 million loss a year earlier. Revenue rose 3.5%. EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 unchanged, Nasdaq 100 -0.19%; USD/JPY +0.06%, WTI -0.33%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is unchanged at 0 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.19 percent, Dow futures is up 0.06 percent and Russell futures is up 0.03 percent. In currencies, the do EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC H GRAINS — Soybeans set for weekly loss as US harvest outweighs China buying BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) — US soybean futures were little changed on Friday but remained on track for a weekly loss as expectations of a record US harvest outweighed support from renewed Chinese buying. Corn edged highe CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 01:59 AM UTC L Nomura Raises HDB Financial Services to Buy from Neutral EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:58 AM UTC L Soybeans Set for Weekly Loss as US Harvest Weighs on Prices US soybean futures were little changed Friday but remained on track for a weekly loss, as expectations of a record US harvest outweighed support from renewed Chinese buying. Corn edged higher but was marginally down for COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:58 AM UTC L SFA Engineering’s Huh Joon Raises Shareholding to 14,750 Shares SFA Engineering Vice President Huh Joon bought 844 common shares, increasing his holding to 14,750 shares. His reported stake remained 0.04%. He purchased 644 shares at 30,779 won each on October 14, 2026. * A further 20 EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC L Samsung Fire & Marine’s SamsungFN Reit Securities Holdings Rise to 21.79% After Rights Allocation Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance’s total securities holding in SamsungFN Reit rose to 21.79% from 18.73% on October 8, 2026. The increase reflected allocation of 3,559,120 subscription rights through a shareholder rights EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC L United Malacca reports share dealing linked to takeover offer United Malacca disclosed dealings in its shares in an October 16, 2026, announcement related to a takeover offer. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intellig MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC L TAKE — OVERS & MERGERS (PARAGRAPH/RULE 9.19 (47A)) Take-overs & Mergers (Paragraph/rule 9.19 (47a)) United Malacca Berhad Type Announcement Subject TAKE-OVERS & MERGERS (PARAGRAPH/RULE 9.19 (47A) Description UNITED MALACCA BERHAD ("UMB") CONDITIONAL MANDATORY TAKE-OVER O EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC L Terang Dunia Internusa Announces Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting Terang Dunia Internusa will hold an extraordinary shareholders meeting November 9, 2026, at United Building’s second-floor Grand Hall in Tangerang Selatan. Shareholders will vote on amendments to the articles of associat EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC L UBS Analysts Say DigiCo’s New 15-Year Contract Derisks Growth UBS analysts say a 15-year contract for DigiCo’s SYD1 site with an investment-grade global tech company derisks growth. The report says the contract covers 78% of DigiCo’s Australian g… EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:54 AM UTC L RHB Cuts DFI Retail Group 2027 Earnings Forecast by 6% RHB Research analyst Alfie Yeo says DFI Retail Group may lose earnings from Maxim's Caterers as the retailer divests its 50% stake. RHB cuts its 2027 earnings forecast for DFI by 6%. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:54 AM UTC M Bitcoin Rebounds Above $82,000 as Major Tokens Post Mixed Moves Bitcoin briefly fell below $80,000 before recovering above $82,000, while Ethereum, XRP and Solana also gained and Dogecoin slipped. The moves came as markets digested hot inflation readings and increased rate-hike odds. CRYPTO | Oct 16, 2026, 01:54 AM UTC L White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Says She Failed Bar Exam Katie Zacharia said Thursday that she did not pass the bar exam, after scrutiny of her legal career before becoming President Donald Trump’s top spokeswoman. MACRO | Oct 16, 2026, 01:53 AM UTC H White House press secretary Katie Zacharia says she did not pass bar exam By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) — New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said on Thursday she did not pass the bar exam after facing scrutiny about her legal career before becoming GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:53 AM UTC H Australian dollar hit by dovish rate shift, sinks to one — month low on kiwi By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Oct 16 (Reuters) — The Australian dollar was on track for steep weekly losses on Friday after soft jobs data prompted markets to scale back wagers on a fifth rate hike this year, sending the currenc CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 01:52 AM UTC L Top Engineering Plans Entry Into Semiconductor Test Equipment Market Top Engineering plans to enter the semiconductor test equipment market under its 2026 corporate value enhancement plan, adopted Oct. 16, 2026. The strategy targets stronger operating competitiveness and an improved cost NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:52 AM UTC M Copper Falls as Rate-Hike Expectations and Stronger Dollar Weigh Copper prices are lower in early Asian trade as expectations for rate hikes, a relatively strong dollar and elevated U.S. Treasury yields weigh on sentiment, Baocheng Futures analysts say. The report also cites tight con COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:52 AM UTC M Australian Dollar Hits One-Month Low Against New Zealand Dollar Soft Australian jobs data prompted markets to scale back bets on a fifth rate hike this year. The Australian dollar fell 0.1% to $0.6917. FX | Oct 16, 2026, 01:51 AM UTC L Largest edition of Global Food Week opens in Abu Dhabi EQS Newswire / 16/10/2026 / 09:48 UTC+8 Recently--Taking place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed AlNahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Chairma NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC L Dowooinsys Executive Cuts Stake to 0.20% From 0.22% Dowooinsys executive Cha Jin-gyu reduced his stake to 0.2% from 0.22%, leaving 22,097 shares as of October 16, 2026. He sold 1,918 common shares on October 13-14 at KRW 24,000 per share. Disclaimer: This news brief was c EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC H China sets corn import tariff quota for 2027 at 7.2 million metric tons: state planner China sets corn import tariff quota for 2027 at 7.2 million metric tons: state planner GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:48 AM UTC L SCL Science Converts KRW 1.61 Billion in Bonds Into 776,641 Shares SCL Science received requests to convert KRW 1.61 billion of third-series unsecured privately placed bearer convertible bonds into 776,641 shares. The Oct. 7, 2026, conversion requests carry a price of KRW 2,073 per shar EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC H China sets wheat import tariff quota for 2027 at 9.64 million metric tons China sets wheat import tariff quota for 2027 at 9.64 million metric tons GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC L Golden Eagle Energy Sets Oct. 20 Public Expose in Corrected Notice Golden Eagle Energy issued a correction to its October 5, 2026, notice, scheduling an incidental public expose for October 20, 2026. The IDX-requested event will take place online at 15:00, covering financial performance EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC L Bitcoin Rises in Asia as Markets Await Warsh Comments Bitcoin rose in Asia ahead of Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's comments at IMF meetings in Bangkok later Friday. XS.com's Antonio Di Giacomo said easing rate-hike expectations could help stabilize cryptocurrencies. CRYPTO | Oct 16, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC L Indian Benchmarks Seen Opening Higher as GIFT Nifty Gains Indian benchmark indices were expected to open higher on October 16, with GIFT Nifty up 85 points at around 23,073.50 in early trade. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC L Deep Yellow Withdraws Q4 2026 Tumas Investment Decision Target Deep Yellow withdrew its target for a final investment decision on Namibia’s Tumas uranium project in the fourth quarter of 2026, citing weak equity market conditions. It intends to continue current civil and concrete wo EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC L Tesla Unveils Redesigned Roadster Sports EV After Years of Delay Tesla demonstrated a redesigned two-seater Roadster equipped with thrusters. It said production would start in 2028. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC M Solidcore Resources Completes $1.2B Tender Offer at $11.66 per Share Solidcore repurchased 102,915,905 shares, approximately 23.2% of issued shares, for $1.2 billion. After settlement, 340,230,229 voting shares remain; the repurchased shares are held in treasury. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC M Cenotec Wins 12.9 Billion Won Order Cenotec Co Ltd won an order worth 12.9 billion won. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:39 AM UTC L BRIEF — Withtech Wins 3.9 Billion Won Order WithTech Inc: Wins 3.9 Billion Won Order To Supply Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment To Sk Hynix Source text:... Further company coverage NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:39 AM UTC L Withtech Wins 3.9 Billion Won Order EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC L WithTech Wins KRW 3.92 Billion Equipment Supply Contract From SK Hynix WithTech signed a KRW 3.92 billion contract with SK hynix to supply semiconductor process and manufacturing environment monitoring equipment. The order represents 6.79% of 2025 consolidated revenue. * The contract was si NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC L Cenotec Secures USD 9.63 Million Battery Additive Supply Contract Cenotec signed a KRW 12.9 billion contract to supply secondary-battery additives in South Korea. The contract represents 36.18% of annual revenue. * Supply runs from Dec. 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. * The customer's NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC H Uni — CHEM Delays USD 1.5 Million Loomia Acquisition Payment Pending Bank Approval Uni-CHEM postponed a USD 1.5 million payment for its Loomia Technologies acquisition, originally due October 16, 2026, pending foreign-exchange bank approval. The payment remains unpaid as of the October 16 correction; a MNA | Oct 16, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC L Results of on — market tender offer EQS Newswire / 16/10/2026 / 04:36 MSK ASTANA INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE LTD ("AIX"), AIX CENTRAL SECURITIES Depository Ltd (“aix Csd”) And Their Respective Related Companies Do Not Accept Responsibility For The Contents Of T COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC L Robinsons Land Signs Tourism Partnership With Bacolod City Government Robinsons Land signed an agreement with Bacolod City on Oct. 8 to support Creative Bacolod, the city's tourism and cultural platform. Bacolod becomes the first city to implement its “Hand in Hand for Progress” community NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC H South Korean Shares Rebound After 7-Day Decline The benchmark KOSPI rose more than 3% to around 5,730 on Friday, recovering part of a seven-day slide near an eleven-week low, as bargain hunting and a rebound in global equities lifted shares. Samsung Electronics and SK COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:37 AM UTC H Gold Supported by Safe-Haven Demand Gold held around $4,150 per ounce on Friday after rebounding in the previous session, as the recent selloff in equities drove safe-haven demand for government bonds and precious metals. The shift toward safer investments CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 16, 2026, 01:36 AM UTC H Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House: Reuters reports Officials say the White House ordered temporary limits on Ukraine’s Starshield service, affecting drone operations amid rising U.S.-Kyiv tensions. GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:36 AM UTC L China Sets Yuan Central Parity at 6.7220 China set the yuan central parity rate at 6.7220 Friday, versus 6.7253 previously. FX | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC L Viking names seven new river ships Viking announced seven new river ships, honoring travel advisor partners. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC L Palm Oil May Retest Resistance at 4,732 Ringgit Palm oil may test resistance at 4,732 ringgit per metric ton; a break above could open a path toward 4,766–4,799 ringgit. COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC L TECHNICALS — Palm oil may retest resistance at 4,732 ringgit For more technical analyses, click TECH/C SINGAPORE, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Palm oil may retest a resistance at 4,732 ringgit per metric ton, a break above could open the way toward the 4,766-4,799 ringgit range. A wedge is COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC L Neonc Technologies Files Initial Beneficial Ownership Statement for Director Ali Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad Alabedin Neonc Technologies Holdings director Ali Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad Alabedin filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Oct. 15, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using g REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC H Lula defends cutting Brazil's criminal responsibility age to 16 for heinous crimes SAO PAULO, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday he supports lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Brazil to 16 from 18 years for heinous crimes in an intervie GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC L APR Hosts Third — Quarter Results Conference Call APR will host a conference call on Oct. 30, 2026, at 10 a.m. to discuss third-quarter results. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT st NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC H Jenna Ortega plays an artificial friend in need in 'Klara and the Sun' By Hanna Rantala LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) — In Taika Waititi's "Klara and the Sun", which stars Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, a robot delivers lessons on humanity. The dystopian drama is based on Nobel Prize-winning author GEOPOLITICS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC L Golconda Gold corrects company name misspelling in production update headline Golconda Gold reissued its October 15, 2026, production update to correct a wire service misspelling of its name in the headline. No other changes were made to the release. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Publ COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC L RPT — ASIA RICE — Indian prices hit more than one — year high; Vietnam rates rise (Repeats story from Thursday with no changes to text) Thai prices hit one-month high as flooding delays shipments Indian rice export prices hit a more than one-year high Bangladesh rice prices rise on higher fuel costs V NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC L RPT — UPDATE 1 — India markets regulator partly reverses derivative settlement rules after pushback (Repeats with no change in text) By Jayshree P Upadhyay, Bharath Rajeswaran and Vivek Kumar M MUMBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) — India's markets regulator said on Thursday it would use volume-weighted average prices (VWAP) from REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC L RPT — Indian mutual funds stop bulk subscriptions to gold ETFs ahead of festive season (Repeats October 15 story with no changes to text) By Ira Dugal and Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Several large Indian mutual funds issued public notices late on Thursday suspending bulk subscriptions to gol COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC H Viking Names Seven New River Ships, Honoring Valued Travel Advisor Partners For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below: Viking Names Seven New River Ships, Honoring Valued Travel Advisor Partners Simultaneous Naming Ceremony Across Four Countries Celebrates Viki EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC L Medline to construct new distribution facility near Detroit Medline to construct new distribution facility near Detroit NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 AM UTC L Tesla shows off a flying Roadster that can drive upside down Tesla shows off a flying Roadster that can drive upside down NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 AM UTC L Golconda Gold Releases Q3 2026 Production Update Golconda Gold issued its Q3 2026 production update; the release title was corrected to fix a misspelling of the company’s name. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC M Aeris Environmental Seeks Trading Halt EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC M Asian Stocks Advance as Chip Selloff Eases The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.6%, led by South Korean stocks, as chip shares gained after a selloff fueled by concerns about the AI trade. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC M ChiNext Price Index Opens 1.75% Higher at 2831.89 EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC L India markets regulator partly reverses derivative settlement rules after pushback By Jayshree P Upadhyay, Bharath Rajeswaran and Vivek Kumar MIndia's markets regulator said on Thursday it would use volume-weighted average prices (VWAP) from the final 30 minutes of regular trading to settle expiring st REGULATION | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC M Asian session market picture: S&P 500 -0.03%, Nasdaq 100 -0.27%; USD/JPY +0.08%, WTI -0.66%, 1810 leads volume Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.03 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.27 percent, Dow futures is up 0.06 percent and Russell futures is up 0.01 percent. In currencies, the dollar EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC L Indian Mutual Funds Suspend Bulk Gold ETF Subscriptions Ahead of Festive Season Several large Indian mutual funds issued public notices suspending bulk subscriptions to gold ETFs ahead of the festive season, when investor demand typically rises. COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC L Asian Rice Prices Rise, With Indian Rates at a One-Year High Asian rice export prices remained firm this week. Indian rates reached a more than one-year high amid a stronger rupee and crop supply concerns, while Vietnamese prices rose to a near two-month high on expectations of st COMMODITIES | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC M Shenzhen Composite Opens 1.3% Higher at 2254.50 EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC M Shanghai Composite opens 0.4% higher at 3,723.80 EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC L RHB Research Lowers DFI Retail Group Price Target to US$4.93 RHB Research lowered its price target for DFI Retail Group to US$4.93 from US$5.03. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:29 AM UTC L ZETRIX TRADING HALT & RESUMPTION OF TRADING Zetrix Trading Halt & Resumption Of Trading Zetrix Ai Berhad Kindly be advised that trading in the securities relating to ZETRIX has been halted with effect from 9.19 a.m., Friday, 16 October 2026. Trading in the securit EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:28 AM UTC L BRIEF — Beijing Yunji Technology Co Says Yunji Angel Management, Investors Terminate Agreements Oct 16 (Reuters) — Beijing Yunji Technology Co Ltd: Yunji Angel Management And Investors Enter Termination Agreements On October 16 Further company coverage: 2670.HK (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;) NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:28 AM UTC L BRIEF — Europa Metals Successfully Lists On ASX Oct 16 (Reuters) — Europa Metals Ltd: Europa Metals Successfully Lists On Asx Further company coverage: EUZJ.J (Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;) NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:28 AM UTC L Wong Thean Soon ceases to be substantial shareholder in Zetrix AI Wong Thean Soon ceased to be a substantial shareholder of Zetrix Ai on Oct. 12, 2026. The disclosure was announced on Oct. 16, 2026. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative NEWS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC L OTHERS ZETRIX AI BERHAD ("ZETRIX AI" OR "COMPANY") — POTENTIAL BREACH OF COVENANT UNDER THE ISLAMIC MEDIUM TERM NOTES ("SUKUK WAKALAH") PROGRAMME OF UP TO RM2.0 BILLION IN NOMINAL VALUE Others Zetrix Ai Berhad ("Zetrix Ai" Or "Company") - Potential Breach Of Covenant Under The Islamic Medium Term Notes ("Sukuk Wakalah") Programme Of Up To Rm2.0 Billion In Nominal Value Zetrix Ai Berhad Type Announcement EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC L Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) — MR WONG THEAN SOON Changes in Director's Interest (Section 219 of CA 2016) ZETRIX AI BERHAD Information Compiled By KLSE Particulars of Director Name MR WONG THEAN SOON Descriptions(Class) Ordinary Shares Details of changes No Date of chan EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC L Beijing Yunji Technology Says Investors Terminate Agreements Beijing Yunji Technology said Yunji Angel Management and investors terminated agreements. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC L Notice of Person Ceasing (Section 139 of CA 2016) — WONG THEAN SOON Notice of Person Ceasing (Section 139 of CA 2016) ZETRIX AI BERHAD Particulars of Substantial Securities Holder Name WONG THEAN SOON Nationality/Country of incorporation Malaysia Descriptions (Class) Ordinary Shares Name EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC H BUZZ — Australia's AMP falls, Jarden cuts PT after Q3 update (Updates) * Shares of Australian wealth manager AMP fall as much as 3.5% to A$2.315 * Jarden cuts PT by 1.9% to A$2.55 * Lowers EPS estimate by 2.5% for FY26, 1.8% for FY27, and 2% for FY28 due to slower loan growth * Bu EARNINGS | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC L Europa Metals Lists on ASX Europa Metals Ltd. has listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC L Tesla Unveils Second-Generation Roadster After Years of Delays Tesla unveiled its second-generation sports car at an event in McGregor, Texas, according to the report. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC M Mayne Pharma Settles US Patent Litigation With Teva Over Imvexxy EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC L Faraday Future and FFR launch FF Nova humanoid robot and developer programs The companies also announced FF Nova Mini, a Physical AI Spark Program curriculum, a Nova reinforcement-learning developer program and developer community recruitment. The FF Nova is priced below $2,500 in the U.S. EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 01:24 AM UTC