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Banking & Finance

India’s central bank lifts rates for first time in nearly four years

2026-10-07T05:55:12.000Z
FTSE Russell said on Oct 7 that it would provide an update ahead of its December review. 
Asean Business

FTSE Russell keeps Indonesia’s market status unchanged, continues reform review

2026-10-07T02:30:41.000Z
Gold bars at Le Freeport, a high-security vault in Singapore.
Energy & Commodities

Gold liquidity deep enough for Asian, Western hubs to coexist, Hong Kong and Singapore say

2026-10-06T13:41:03.000Z
Bain set up WHI in 2019 through the carve-out and acquisition of the human resources software business of Works Applications.
Companies & Markets

Bain, GIC explore IPO or sale of Japan’s WHI at valuation of about US$3.2 billion: sources

2026-10-06T10:11:46.000Z
The World Bank has predicted India, the largest economy in the region, will grow 7.1% in 2026/27, up from the 6.6% it predicted in June but significantly lower than the 8.6% recorded in 2025/26.
Global Enterprise

South Asia growth holds firm, but energy shock, weather pose risks: World Bank

2026-10-06T09:10:39.000Z
Some of the fastest growth is being recorded across a cluster of northern industrial provinces closely tied to electronics manufacturing and global supply chains.
Asean Business

Vietnam’s northern provinces, not Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, are powering near 10% GDP growth

2026-10-06T07:56:39.000Z
The new law called for the creation of a severance security programme, which would ensure that a company has funds for allowances in the event of layoffs.
Asean Business

Indonesian parliament agrees higher severance benefits in new labour law

2026-10-06T07:47:55.000Z
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi also opted out of attending a G7 online meeting regarding the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
International

Takaichi defends absence from G7 online call after criticism

2026-10-06T07:12:36.000Z
The bond exchange offer by New World, which co-owns the Hyatt Regency hotel (pictured), comes as it seeks to ease near-term repayment pressure and strengthen liquidity.
Reits & Property

Hong Kong property developer New World seeks more time to pay bonds with exchange offer

2026-10-06T06:58:01.000Z
A recent slew of data are likely heightening the BOJ’s belief that underlying inflation has roughly reached its 2 per cent target.
Banking & Finance

BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal: sources

2026-10-06T06:32:18.000Z
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