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Japan 10-Year Government Bond Coupon Tops 3% for First Time in Decades
Yields climbed in the secondary market as investors weighed Middle East conflict risks and domestic fiscal spending.
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Maria SantosFinance
Fewer Than 1% of People in Bangladesh Invest in Stocks
Actual active investors are estimated at no more than 200,000 despite over 190 million bank accounts in the country.
Sarah ChenFinance
Tokyo Stocks Breach 70,000 as Tech Gains Drive Nikkei Rally
A surge in technology equities pushed Japan’s benchmark index above the key threshold for the first time in three months during Monday morning trading.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Ethereum Holds Near $2,700 as Futures Open Interest Hits $33.69 Billion
A single $61 million short position raised liquidation risks while exchange flows stayed mixed ahead of the Oct. 6 Glamsterdam Sepolia activation.
Maria SantosFinance
Japan Service Sector Growth Cools to 51.3 in September as Orders Slow
Disruptions from earthquakes and a sharp drop in export business trimmed Japan’s services PMI to 51.3 in September, down from 52.5 in August.
Wei ZhangFinance
Thai Protesters Slam Foreign Companies as GDP Growth Slows to 1.9%
Activists rally at the Israeli embassy in Bangkok over alleged legal violations and ownership loopholes as authorities weigh a wider corporate crackdown.
Maria SantosFinance
Taiwan Banks Ration Credit After US$126 Billion Tech Borrowing Spree
Working capital loans expanded eight times faster than mortgages as suppliers to Nvidia and Microsoft drained liquidity across Taipei’s banking system.
Wei ZhangFinance
GCash Prices Record Philippine IPO at 6.60 Pesos per Share
The mobile wallet operator fixed its share price for the domestic market debut on October 2.
Maria SantosFinance
Japan Recalibrates Messaging to Reassure Markets on Reflation Stance
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent questioned Tokyo’s communication with investors, prompting a review in late August.
Maria SantosFinance
DBS Cuts Sea Target as Shopee Spending Weighs on Profit Growth
Heavier investments in user subsidies, live-commerce infrastructure, and logistics fulfillment are eroding consolidated group margins.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Ping an Bank Approves AI Rules After Deploying over 450 Use Cases
The Shenzhen-listed lender became the first listed Chinese bank to formally adopt internal governance measures under regulatory guidelines issued in June.
Minjun ParkFinance
Australian Retail Spending Climbs 7% as Stronger Dollar Eases Import Costs
Household spending rose 1.1 per cent in July while the Australian dollar climbed past 70 US cents, giving import-reliant merchants margin relief.
Wei ZhangFinance
Asian Stocks Dip 0.2% as US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.306%
Traders scaled back bets on an October Federal Reserve rate hike to 38 per cent following softer inflation data, while Brent crude held near US$98 a barrel.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Australia Central Bank Raises Cash Rate to 4.6 per Cent in Fourth 2026 Hike
The 25 basis point increase pushes borrowing costs to a 15-year high just ahead of the peak Black Friday and Christmas shopping period.
Minjun ParkFinance
S&P Dow Jones Indices Tests New Strategies in South Korea Ahead of Global Markets
Chief product officer Cameron Drinkwater says the index provider is bringing benchmarks like the S&P 500 on chain as Korea establishes digital asset rules.
Minjun ParkFinance
Ethereum Falls to $2,694 as BlackRock Outflows Snap Seven-Day ETF Inflow Streak
Spot Ethereum funds recorded $2.81 million in net outflows on September 29 while forced liquidations wiped out $56.64 million in derivative positions.