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Arcos Dorados Sets Nov. 12 Webcast for Third-Quarter Results
The company plans to release results before the market opens on Nov. 12, 2026, and host a webcast with CEO Luis Raganato and senior management.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:22 AM UTC
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HD Korea Shipbuilding and HD Hyundai Samho Win an Order
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 AM UTC
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S-Oil Wins Order
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:18 AM UTC
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Jio Platforms Anchor Book Draws Over Rs 2.5 Lakh Crore in Demand
Jio Platforms' Rs 8,110-crore anchor book attracted institutional demand of more than Rs 2.5 lakh crore, the first Indian IPO to cross that milestone.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:17 AM UTC
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Asia FX Updates: South Korean Won Appreciates by 0.40%
Top currency gainers are South Korean Won (0.40%) and Chinese Yuan (0.06%). Meanwhile Japanese Yen was little changed.
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 AM UTC
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RHB Says Singapore Exchange Faces Earnings Hit From Lower Trading Volumes
RHB Research analyst Shekhar Jaiswal says SGX’s securities turnover and daily average value fell month on month in September, pointing to a likely earnings hit. The report also discusses implied first-half FY2027 securit
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC
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TransNusa Launches Melbourne–Bali Route, Daily From Nov. 15
TransNusa launched the service at four flights weekly, increasing to daily from Nov. 15. Basic fares start at AUD299.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:13 AM UTC
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Vietnam Dong, Gold Rates Snapshot for October 20
A snapshot lists official and unofficial Vietnamese dong exchange rates, indicative SJC gold prices in Hanoi and interbank offered rates at 02:09 GMT.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC
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TransNusa Launches Maiden Daily Bali-Melbourne Flight
TransNusa launched its first scheduled flight between Bali and Melbourne, with daily service.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC
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US to Launch $8 Billion Farmer Support Program for Diesel Costs
President Donald Trump said the Agriculture Department will launch a harvest fuel relief program providing $8 billion to farmers to offset diesel costs during the harvest season.
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 02:11 AM UTC
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Hong Kong Stocks Fall as AI Concerns Persist
The Hang Seng Index fell around 1.0%, or 223 points, to about 23,960 on Tuesday as Hong Kong equities resumed trading after Monday’s public holiday, with technology services and retail shares leading losses. Technology s
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:10 AM UTC
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MG Ship Launches Monthly Carrier Reliability Index
The index uses MG Ship’s predictive logistics model to help shippers and retailers assess carrier risk across Asia trade lanes before booking.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC
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Daiwa and Mizuho Win China Securities Permits as Some US Firms Wait
Daiwa and Mizuho have obtained permits to operate in China's securities market, while some US firms are still waiting, Bloomberg News reports. Reuters has not verified the story.
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC
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Tencent Holdings Shares Hit 20-month Low
Tencent Holdings shares decreased to 406.60 HKD, the lowest since February 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, Tencent Holdings lost 5.35%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 35.45%.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:09 AM UTC
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China central bank to conduct up to 1 trillion yuan daily through overnight reverse repos from Oct. 21 to Nov. 2
China central bank to conduct up to 1 trillion yuan daily through overnight reverse repos from Oct. 21 to Nov. 2
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
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Jakarta Composite Index rises 1.5% to 5073.62
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
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US oil projected to climb into $106.36-$107.29 range
A channel technique and projection analysis point to a target zone of $106.36 to $107.29 per barrel for NYMEX WTI crude.
ENERGY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
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Indonesia Stocks Rise as Much as 1.9% in Morning Trade
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:08 AM UTC
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Indonesian Stocks Rise 1% After Authorities Move to Stem Selling
Indonesia’s benchmark IDX Composite rose 1% in early trading Tuesday after authorities introduced measures to restrict selling. The measures followed a record two-day $82 billion rout sparked by MSCI’s warning of possibl
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:06 AM UTC
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DIFC Courts Use Avalanche Digital Seals to Verify Court Orders
Dubai's DIFC courts use digital seals on Avalanche so anyone can verify a court order's authenticity without viewing its contents.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 02:03 AM UTC
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Asian Shares Tumble and Oil Rises as Markets Await AI Results
Asian stocks retreated broadly while oil rose; the dollar held firm against the euro. Markets awaited results from AI companies.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC
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China's Neolix Closes Nearly $400 Million Funding
Neolix closed nearly $400 million in funding for global expansion.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:02 AM UTC
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China Imported 360,878 Tonnes of US Soybeans in September
Imports rose from zero a year earlier as soybeans bought under a deal to end last year's trade war continued arriving at Chinese ports.
COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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Asian Stocks Fall Despite U.S. Tech Rebound
Asian stocks fell Tuesday, shrugging off Wall Street's rally overnight amid concerns about AI investment and elevated oil prices.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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China’s Neolix: raises proceeds to support global growth, expand commercial operations
China’s Neolix: raises proceeds to support global growth, expand commercial operations
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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AI Skeptics’ Underperforming Funds See Possible Turnaround
AI skeptics have struggled as the AI-driven stock rally lifted the S&P 500. The Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund is up 55% over the period described, but the excerpt does not specify the period.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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Asian session market picture: S&P 500 +0.11%, Nasdaq 100 -0.12%; USD/JPY +0.06%, WTI +0.22%, 9984 leads volume
Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is up 0.11 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.12 percent, Dow futures is up 0.26 percent and Russell futures is up 0.16 percent. In currencies, the dollar in
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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China's Neolix closes nearly $400 million series E funding, pushing total investment above $1.4 billion
China's Neolix closes nearly $400 million series E funding, pushing total investment above $1.4 billion
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM UTC
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Micron union in Taiwan to launch strike as bonus dispute escalates
By Wen-Yee LeeA union representing Micron Technology NASDAQ:MU workers in Taoyuan, Taiwan, said it would launch a strike on Thursday to coincide with a mediation meeting between the US chipmaker and another collective re
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 01:59 AM UTC
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China Stocks Fall as Tech Sector Drags
The Shanghai Composite fell 0.3% to 3,721 on Tuesday, while the Shenzhen Component dropped 0.5% to a more than two-month low of 11,761, tracking broader losses across Asian markets and bucking a chip-led rally on Wall St
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:58 AM UTC
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Starboard Builds Stake in Solstice and Urges Focus on Core Business
Starboard Value has built a stake in Solstice Advanced Materials and is pushing the Honeywell spin-off to take steps to lift its share price, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:57 AM UTC
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Mynt Shares Rise 0.5% in Record Philippine IPO Debut
Mynt raised 60.9 billion pesos ($966.99 million) in the Philippines’ largest IPO on record. Shares opened at 6.63 pesos, up from the offer price, and rose 0.5% in Tuesday’s market debut.
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 01:55 AM UTC
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RHB Research Lowers Singapore Exchange Target Price to S$20.30
RHB Research lowered its target price for Singapore Exchange to S$20.30 from S$22.20.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:54 AM UTC
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Tencent Holdings Shares Hit 16-week Low
Tencent Holdings shares decreased to 411.20 HKD, the lowest since June 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Tencent Holdings lost 4.33%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 34.75%.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:53 AM UTC
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Zijin Mining Shares Hit 13-week Low
Zijin Mining shares decreased to 28.97 CNY, the lowest since July 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, Zijin Mining Group lost 7.16%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 3.29%.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:53 AM UTC
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Japan Has Yet to Decide How to Fund Potential Defence Spending Increase
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said no specific funding method has been decided, when asked about a possible corporate tax hike.
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 01:53 AM UTC
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China Keeps Key Lending Rates Unchanged at 3.0% and 3.5%
China's one-year loan prime rate remained at 3.0% and the five-year rate at 3.5%, unchanged since May of last year.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:52 AM UTC
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Bitcoin Falls in Early Asian Trade as Risk Appetite Wavers
Bitcoin fell in early Asian trading. XS.com's Linh Tran says stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation and retail sales have raised concerns about further Fed tightening.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC
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PBOC Signals Potential Shift to Overnight Reverse Repo Rate
Goldman Sachs' Xinquan Chen says PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng outlined further monetary policy reforms at a forum on Monday, including a potential shift in the key policy rate from the seven-day reverse repo rate to the o
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:49 AM UTC
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3M Grants Amazon Warrant for Up to 3.16 Million Shares
3M expanded its commercial partnership with Amazon, issuing a warrant tied largely to Amazon’s purchases of data center products. Most share vesting depends on Amazon reaching $6 billion in payments.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC
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PBOC Conducts CNY0 Billion in 7-Day Reverse Repos Tuesday
China’s central bank conducted CNY0 billion in seven-day reverse repos Tuesday.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC
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Palm Oil May Climb Into 4,854–4,875 Ringgit Range
A technical analysis points to a possible move into the stated range, citing a confirmed bullish triangle pattern.
COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 01:47 AM UTC
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NAB Job Cuts Raise Questions About AI and Human Oversight
Governance expert Helen Bird says National Australia Bank’s decision to cut 2,500 jobs should prompt questions about AI’s role and the level of human oversight.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM UTC
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ARK Sees Tesla Upside Above 1,000% by 2031, Floats SpaceX Merger
Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management outlined more than 1,000% upside for Tesla by 2031 and potential benefits from a SpaceX merger. Tesla shares rose 3.8% to $368.06 on Monday before slipping 0.5% overnight.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:44 AM UTC
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Black Pearl Group Targets EBITDAF Profitability in Q1 FY28
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC
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Regis Resources Reports Q1 FY27 Gold Production of 83Koz
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC
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Vitrafy Life Sciences appoints Jan Gielen as CFO
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC
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Green360 Technologies Secures First Binding MKX Supply Agreement
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC
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Changzhou Microintelligence Sets Global Offering at 37.3 Million H Shares
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:42 AM UTC
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Analysts See Bitcoin Rally Reviving Treasury Buying, With More Selective Financing
Analysts said corporate Bitcoin purchases could accelerate toward late 2026 and into 2027 if Bitcoin rallies, while investors may be more selective in financing treasury companies.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC
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StepChange Reports Quarterly Unaudited Revenue of A$16.8 Million
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC
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XtalPi Chairman Purchases 3.8 Million Shares
XtalPi said its chairman purchased 3.8 million shares from Oct. 7 to Oct. 15.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:41 AM UTC
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Excite Technology Services Wins A$2.9 Million Australian Government Contract
Excite Technology Services was awarded a contract by an Australian federal government regulator.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC
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Gold Slides for Third Straight Session
Gold prices fell toward $4,100 per ounce on Tuesday, marking a third straight session of declines as elevated oil prices heightened inflation concerns and reinforced expectations of tighter monetary policy. The metal als
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC
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Thrive Tribe Technologies Proposes 30:1 Share Consolidation
Thrive Tribe Technologies proposed a share consolidation at a 30:1 ratio.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:40 AM UTC
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EBR Systems Submits Australian Approval Application for Wise System
EBR Systems submitted a Therapeutic Goods Administration application to list its Wise System on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:39 AM UTC
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Tivan appoints Rebecca Moylan as CFO
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:39 AM UTC
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China sets yuan central parity at 6.7200 versus 6.7208
FX | Oct 20, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC
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HUB24 Reports A$168.6 Billion in FUA at Sept. 30
HUB24 said total funds under administration were A$168.6 billion as of Sept. 30.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC
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Daiichi Life's $5.7 Billion Offer for Challenger Among Five Australian Deals
Daiichi Life's offer values annuities provider Challenger at $5.7 billion. The item also cites four other new or updated deals in Australia across waste management, plumbing, coal and car leasing.
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 01:38 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Plunge on AI Concerns
The benchmark KOSPI plunged more than 3% to around 5,595 on Tuesday, reversing gains from the previous session, as renewed selling in semiconductor stocks reflected persistent concerns over the sustainability of AI inves
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:37 AM UTC
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South Korea defence ministry: warning broadcasts and gunfire near MDL are valid defensive actions
South Korea defence ministry: warning broadcasts and gunfire near MDL are valid defensive actions
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 01:37 AM UTC
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GWA Group Says Q1 Trading In Line With Expectations
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:37 AM UTC
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Reuters/Ipsos Poll Puts Trump Approval at 31%, Democrats Lead 47% to 35%
The poll found 31% of Americans approved of Trump’s performance, down one percentage point from two weeks earlier. Democratic congressional candidates led Republicans 47% to 35% among registered voters, the Democrats’ la
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:37 AM UTC
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Sparc Technologies, Fortescue and Adelaide University Commit to Fund Next Stage of Sparc Hydrogen
Sparc Technologies, Fortescue and Adelaide University committed to fund the next stage of Sparc Hydrogen.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:36 AM UTC
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Brent Oil May Extend Gains Toward $111.91-$112.99 per Barrel
A projection analysis suggests Brent could extend its uptrend toward $114.74 after briefly rising above $110.17.
ENERGY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:34 AM UTC
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BSE and NSE Closed for Trading on Dussehra Holiday
Indian stock markets are closed on October 20 for Dussehra, with trading suspended across major segments.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:33 AM UTC
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Indonesia Exchange Cuts Lower Price Limit for More Stocks
The exchange lowered the auto-rejection limit to 1 rupiah from 7% for stocks priced at 11 rupiah to 14 rupiah, aiming to curb a selloff after MSCI threatened to remove Indonesia from its global indexes.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:31 AM UTC
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Asian session market picture: S&P 500 -0.09%, Nasdaq 100 -0.42%; USD/JPY +0.06%, WTI +0.37%, 1810 leads volume
Asian session market picture. US index futures: S and P futures is down 0.09 percent, Nasdaq futures is down 0.42 percent, Dow futures is up 0.08 percent and Russell futures is down 0.11 percent. In currencies, the dolla
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM UTC
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Gold slips 0.3% as investors await Fed decision
Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,126.84 per ounce by 0102 GMT in early Asian trade. Investors are awaiting the Federal Reserve’s policy decision next week.
COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 01:29 AM UTC
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Two Chinese Technology Companies Market Hong Kong Share Sales to Raise $1.5 Billion
The companies began marketing shares in Hong Kong, seeking to raise a combined US$1.5 billion amid volatile markets and concerns about AI-related valuations.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:29 AM UTC
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Australian Dollar Holds Firm
The Australian dollar held its recent gains near $0.70, remaining above multi-month lows as investors awaited further clues on the policy outlook. RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser is due to speak on Wednesday, which cou
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:28 AM UTC
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ANZ Sees Global Investors Bracing as Risks Climb
ANZ says investors may become more cautious in the coming weeks as technology companies report earnings and energy prices remain elevated amid Middle East tensions.
MACRO | Oct 20, 2026, 01:28 AM UTC
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Tokyo Electron Shares Hit Near 6-year Low
Tokyo Electron shares decreased to 10105.00 JPY, the lowest since November 2020. Over the past 4 weeks, Tokyo Electron lost 80.95%, and in the last 12 months, it decreased 67.06%.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC
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Hang Seng Tech Index Opens 1.3% Lower at 4055.52
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC
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Hang Seng Index Opens 0.8% Lower at 23990.05
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC
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ChiNext Price Index Opens 0.5% Lower at 2732.68
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC
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Shenzhen Composite Opens 0.3% Lower at 2221.12
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:27 AM UTC
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Shanghai Composite Opens 0.3% Lower at 3718.44
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC
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Malaysia Tech Companies Seen Delivering Solid Third-Quarter Results
Hong Leong Investment Bank analyst Toh Woo Kim expects the Malaysian technology sector’s third-quarter results to resemble the previous quarter, citing strong fundamentals and robust demand supported by AI investment and
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:25 AM UTC
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South Korea’s Kospi Extends Losses, Down 3.6% at 5,559.74
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:24 AM UTC
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CBOT Soybeans and Corn Fall to Multi-Week Lows as Harvest Advances
Chicago soybean and corn futures edged lower as harvesting advanced across the US Midwest and forecasts pointed to mostly favourable fieldwork weather this week. Wheat futures also fell.
COMMODITIES | Oct 20, 2026, 01:23 AM UTC
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China c.bank conducts no 7-day reverse repos: statement
China c.bank conducts no 7-day reverse repos: statement
GEOPOLITICS | Oct 20, 2026, 01:22 AM UTC
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Analyst Sees Marathon Petroleum Shares Rising Another 16%
An analyst sees further upside for Marathon Petroleum shares, which have had a strong run this year.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:21 AM UTC
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Honeywell Aerospace Reports Q2 Income Drop, Cuts Guidance and Settles DOJ Case
The scraped report says Honeywell Aerospace’s Q2 net income fell 70% year over year, FY guidance was reduced, and the company agreed to a $2.04 million DOJ False Claims Act settlement tied to cybersecurity compliance.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 01:20 AM UTC
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Anteris Receives German Regulatory Clearance for PARADIGM Trial Expansion
Anteris Technologies Global said it received full regulatory clearance from Germany’s BfArM for expansion of its PARADIGM trial.
REGULATION | Oct 20, 2026, 01:18 AM UTC
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Papa John’s Cuts Outlook, Suspends Dividend as Sales Fall 8.3%
The company suspended its quarterly dividend starting in Q3 2026 and reduced its full-year outlook after reporting an 8.3% North America comparable-sales decline. Shares fell about 17% to $24.64.
EARNINGS | Oct 20, 2026, 01:18 AM UTC
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Audalia Resources Reports Variation to Loan Facilities
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:17 AM UTC
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Altech Batteries Executes Malaysian Land Sale and Purchase Agreement
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:17 AM UTC
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China Stocks May Extend Two-Session Winning Streak
The Shanghai Composite rose almost 25 points over two sessions to just above 3,730 points. The market may add to its gains Tuesday.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC
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Gold Hydrogen Completes Ramsay 3 Helium Flow Testing
Gold Hydrogen completed Phase 2 of a helium flow-testing program at the Ramsay 3 well in its South Australian project.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC
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Trump: Department of Agriculture to introduce new harvest fuel aid program, giving farmers $8 billion in assistance
Trump: Department of Agriculture to introduce new harvest fuel aid program, giving farmers $8 billion in assistance
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC
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Suzhou Dongshan Precision Seeks Up to $1.36 Billion in Hong Kong Listing
The Shenzhen-listed electronics components maker is seeking to raise up to HK$10.67 billion ($1.36 billion) in a Hong Kong listing, according to a regulatory filing lodged Tuesday.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC
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Japan finmin Katayama: government discusses defense spending
Japan finmin Katayama: government discusses defense spending
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM UTC
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Japan finmin Katayama: will consider measures to ensure stable funding while focusing on fiscal sustainability
Japan finmin Katayama: will consider measures to ensure stable funding while focusing on fiscal sustainability
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 01:14 AM UTC
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Ethereum Foundation Schedules Glamsterdam Upgrade for Hoodi Testnet
The upgrade is scheduled to activate on October 26 at 17:42:48 UTC, or October 27 at 1:42:48 AM UTC+8. The Hoodi testnet block gas limit is set to rise to 200 million.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 01:13 AM UTC
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CME Group Launches Uniswap Futures With 24/7 Trading
CME Group's Uniswap futures are available in two contract sizes and trade 24/7, according to ChainCatcher.
CRYPTO | Oct 20, 2026, 01:13 AM UTC
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Japan finmin Katayama: no decisions made on funding expected defense spending increase
Japan finmin Katayama: no decisions made on funding expected defense spending increase
NEWS | Oct 20, 2026, 01:13 AM UTC
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Dollar and Euro Drift as Yen Slips in Directionless Markets
The U.S. dollar churned in early Asian trading as investor confidence recovered modestly, while political risk in Europe weighed on sentiment. The euro was steady at $1.1216; the body is truncated before further currency
FX | Oct 20, 2026, 01:12 AM UTC
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LS Eco Energy Q3 Operating Profit Rises 50% to 22 Billion Won
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:09 AM UTC
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Starboard Value Builds Stake in Solstice Advanced Materials
The Financial Times reports that Starboard Value has built a stake in Solstice Advanced Materials, a Honeywell spin-off.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:08 AM UTC
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CIMB Analyst Says IHH Healthcare Expansion Could Support Growth
CIMB Securities analyst Chun Sung Oong says IHH Healthcare’s ambulatory care center expansion in Malaysia could support growth through higher patient turnover and better use of existing facilities. The planned acquisitio
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:07 AM UTC
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Asian Currencies Consolidate Against Dollar Amid Mixed Signals
Asian currencies consolidate against the dollar, with UOB describing competing risk-on momentum in U.S. technology shares and geopolitical headwinds.
FX | Oct 20, 2026, 01:06 AM UTC
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Five Stocks Draw Attention After Earnings, Trial Results and Merck Deal
Cleveland-Cliffs reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of 28 cents and projected fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA of approximately $715 million. Disc Medicine reported positive Phase 3 results, Merck agreed to acquire Silenc
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:04 AM UTC
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Broadcom Signs 10-Year VMware Deal With NTT DOCOMO
Broadcom signed a 10-year agreement with NTT DOCOMO covering VMware Cloud Foundation licenses, technical assistance and maintenance support in Japan.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:04 AM UTC
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China Keeps Benchmark Loan Rates Unchanged for 17th Month
China held the one-year loan prime rate at 3.00% and the five-year rate at 3.50% in October, in line with market expectations.
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:04 AM UTC
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Broadcom to Advance NTT DOCOMO’s Private Cloud With VMware Cloud Foundation
Broadcom says the agreement is its first 10-year VMware software agreement in Japan and will support NTT DOCOMO’s private cloud infrastructure.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC
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China Holds Five-Year Loan Prime Rate at 3.5%
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC
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BMI Sees Australian Bank Credit Growth Slowing Over Next Year
BMI says Australian bank credit growth has held up despite four interest-rate increases, but expects support to fade. It says the slowdown should emerge first and most strongly in mortgage lending.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC
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Japan economy minister Kiuchi: respect BoJ's autonomy in monetary policy as outlined in BoJ law
Japan economy minister Kiuchi: respect BoJ's autonomy in monetary policy as outlined in BoJ law
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC
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China Keeps One-Year Loan Prime Rate at 3.0%
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC
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Starpharma Raises Petalion Stake to 66%, Securing Majority Ownership
MNA | Oct 20, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC
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IATA Releases A$65 Million Security Guarantee to Corporate Travel Management
Corporate Travel Management says IATA has released an A$65 million security guarantee.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:02 AM UTC
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Ovanti Says Preliminary Work Underway on Malaysia Data Center Operation
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC
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Broadcom Announces 10-Year Agreement With NTT DOCOMO
Broadcom announced a 10-year agreement with NTT DOCOMO to advance private cloud.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC
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FIC Global Signs Conditional RM50M Cape EMS RCPS Subscription
FIC Global signed an MOA with Cape EMS to support PRO3C’s Johor operations and conditionally agreed to subscribe to RM50M of Cape EMS RCPS, subject to approvals. PRO3C plans to expand its SMT lines from 8 to up to 18 by
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC
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Malaysia KLCI Opens 0.2% Lower at 1592.57
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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FIC Global Partners With Malaysia-Listed Cape EMS
FIC Global says PRO3C plans to expand from eight to 18 SMT lines by the end of 2027.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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PBoC Interest Rate 5 Yr Actual 3.50% (Forecast 3.5%, Previous 3.50%)
PBoC Interest Rate 5 Yr Actual 3.50% (Forecast 3.5%, Previous 3.50%)
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
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PBoC Interest Rate 1 Yr Actual 3.00% (Forecast 3%, Previous 3.00%)
PBoC Interest Rate 1 Yr Actual 3.00% (Forecast 3%, Previous 3.00%)
CENTRAL_BANK | Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC