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Iceland to hold referendum on EU membership talks on Saturday; Donald Trump's interest in Greenland adds geopolitical considerations to the vote.
Iceland will hold a national referendum on Saturday on "whether to resume accession talks with the European Union." The vote comes as US President Donald Trump renews his push to acquire Iceland's nei
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Bloomberg: India is making a big bet on AI, aiming to become a key hub in the AI economy
The report highlights that this ambition is backed by government incentives and investments from global tech giants, and explores whether India can translate its massive spending into a lasting advant
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Japan's Master Trust Bank's assets under custody top 1 quadrillion yen, tripling over past decade
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, an affiliate of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, holds assets on behalf of institutional investors. The surge in assets is attributed to a historic stock market rally
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US Suspends Green Card Interviews Globally, Student and Work Visas Face New Restrictions
US Suspends Green Card Interviews Globally, Student and Work Visas Face New Restrictions
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Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Rajan: The Federal Reserve Should Hike Rates to Curb Accelerating Inflation
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said the Federal Reserve should raise interest rates to curb accelerating inflation. Rajan, who is also a member of a task force reviewing the Fede
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US Corporate Profits Surge to Post-WWII Record High, While Worker Payouts Wilt
US Corporate Profits Surge to Post-WWII Record High, While Worker Payouts Wilt
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Saudi Arabia replaces British CEO of flagship real estate project after sovereign wealth fund review
Saudi Arabia replaces British CEO of flagship real estate project after sovereign wealth fund review
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Chinese Carmakers' Europe Market Share Exceeds 11% Last Month, Fueled by Plug-in Hybrid Demand
Chinese automakers' share of new-car sales in Europe topped 11% last month, as consumers continue to snap up more affordable plug-in hybrids.
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Japan's two-year government bond auction on Friday showed weaker demand amid speculation of central bank tightening.
Japan's two-year government bond auction on Friday showed weaker demand amid speculation of central bank tightening.
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South Korea's NPS posts record 27.22% investment return in H1, with assets reaching $1.35 trillion
The National Pension Service (NPS) announced Friday that its investment return for the first half of the year reached a record 27.22%, driven by a sharp rally in domestic stocks. This return significa
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A federal judge ruled late Thursday that the Trump administration's blacklisting of AI company Anthropic earlier this year was illegal
U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin of the Northern District of California stated in her decision that the government illegally retaliated against Anthropic, deeming it a supply-chain risk for "constituti
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U.S. President Donald Trump: Iran Is a Failing Nation!
U.S. President Donald Trump: Iran Is a Failing Nation!
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The Donald Trump administration is expected to convene a meeting with U.S. refiners and fuel retailers next week, pressuring them to lower prices to ease consumer cost burdens stemming from the Iran conflict.
According to Reuters on August 27, citing sources, this move is the White House's most direct intervention in gasoline prices to date, aiming to alleviate the impact of high oil prices on voters' cost
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US federal judge Roy Altman faces formal complaint over alleged anti-Palestinian bias and pro-Israel advocacy
Florida lawyer Katherine Giannamore filed the complaint with the Eleventh Circuit Court, accusing District Judge Roy Altman of eroding public confidence in the judiciary's integrity and impartiality.
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PHP/USD: Philippine Peso Falls Past 62 Per Dollar on Elevated Oil Prices
The Philippine peso weakened past 62 per dollar on Friday, breaching a level some analysts had flagged as potentially prompting authorities to step in to support the currency.
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Chinese battery giant CATL has invested over $2.5 billion in non-battery sectors like humanoid robots and AI since June last year, seeking new growth drivers.
China's Contemporary Ampere Technology Limited (CATL) has announced at least seven equity deals totaling over 17 billion yuan (US$2.5 billion) in non-battery industries since June last year, according
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Judge blocks Pentagon blacklist of Anthropic as supply chain risk
Judge blocks Pentagon blacklist of Anthropic as supply chain risk
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Japan's Hybrid Bond Issuance Rebounds
The rebound is driven by yield-hungry investors and borrowers looking to fund acquisitions and repayments while avoiding equity dilution.
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Chinese companies are rushing into the 3D-printed drone interceptor export sector, driven by demand from global conflicts.
Chinese companies are rushing into the 3D-printed drone interceptor export sector, driven by demand from global conflicts.
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Barclays to expand private banking in India, targeting the richest 1%
Barclays Plc is seeking deeper ties with India’s billionaire founders as it looks to expand in the country’s fast-growing and highly competitive private banking market, where global rivals are also st
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RMB Exchange Rate Remains Calm Amidst US Sanction Threats Over Iran Issue
The RMB exchange rate was almost unaffected this week, despite continuous sanction threats from the United States due to China's relationship with Iran, which has strengthened some strategists' bullis
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Chad accuses Sudanese army of deadly airstrike, killing 12
An airstrike at a fuel market near Chad's border with Sudan on Thursday killed 12 people and injured seven, Chadian officials said. Chad accused the Sudanese army of carrying out the attack and has de
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Donald Trump threatens sanctions on Chinese banks after US-China officials meet in Beijing to discuss Xi's visit to the US
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he might sanction Chinese banks involved in Iranian oil transactions. This follows a meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials in Beijing on Wednesda
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South Korea's science ministry selects SKT, KT, and Kakao-led consortia for AI service project, to receive 512 Nvidia B200 GPUs
South Korea's science ministry announced Friday it has selected three teams, led by SK Telecom Co., KT Corp., and Kakao Corp., to build an artificial intelligence service accessible to everyone under
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Elon Musk: Many people, including myself, will be 'one-shotted' by super persuasive super intelligences
Elon Musk: Many people, including myself, will be 'one-shotted' by super persuasive super intelligences
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The number of foreign nationals participating in South Korea's defined contribution (DC) retirement pension plans surged by 67.5% in three and a half years, reaching 46,872.
The number of foreign nationals participating in South Korea's defined contribution (DC) retirement pension plans surged by 67.5% in three and a half years, reaching 46,872.
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U.S. Treasury yields fell in Asian trading on Monday, as retreating oil prices kept long-end yields below recent multi-decade highs.
U.S. Treasury yields fell in Asian trading on Monday, as retreating oil prices kept long-end yields below recent multi-decade highs.
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Al Jazeera: Israeli Arab Party Could Become "Kingmaker" After Election, Supreme Court Overturns Its Candidacy Ban
Ahead of the Israeli elections, Al Jazeera analysis suggests that Arab and ultra-Orthodox parties could hold the balance of power after the October 27 vote, becoming "kingmakers" in forming a governme
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Investec: South Africa Could Regain Investment-Grade Rating Within 2 Years
Investec Wealth & Investment International stated that South Africa has a good chance of regaining its investment-grade credit rating within two years, with next week’s mid-term budget potentially mar
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World Food Programme (WFP) to cut aid to Gaza due to funding shortages, reducing beneficiaries from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.
World Food Programme (WFP) to cut aid to Gaza due to funding shortages, reducing beneficiaries from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.
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ECB's Elderson warns climate and nature risks are structural drivers of economic and financial outcomes, severe water scarcity alone threatens 24% of euro area output
European Central Bank Executive Board member Frank Elderson stated that climate change and nature degradation are increasingly becoming macroeconomic concerns, affecting productivity, growth, inflatio
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Days before his arrest, the suspect in the OpenAI wiretapping case was still in frequent communication with members of the Saudi royal family, and prosecutors revealed that his wife and children's departure flights were arranged by the Saudi government.
U.S. federal prosecutors revealed in court documents unsealed on Sunday that Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national accused of installing a recording device at OpenAI headquarters, was in frequent comm
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Cloudflare Executive: AI Makes Cyberattacks Cheaper, Harder to Ignore
Volker Rath, Field CTO at Cloudflare, stated that AI is changing the tactics of cybercriminals, enabling them to launch sophisticated cyberattacks, even if the primary goal is to delay security teams.
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SK Hynix has launched a 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) financing plan to support South Korean chip suppliers and strengthen the supply chain.
SK Hynix announced on Monday that it has launched a 2 trillion Korean won (approximately $1.5 billion) financing program with several major commercial banks and the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (
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Despite Beijing's 20% overseas property tax, mainland Chinese residents remain a key driver of Hong Kong's housing market.
Chinese investors remain a key driver of Hong Kong's property market, despite the Chinese government's 20% tax on rental income and capital gains from overseas properties held by mainland residents vi
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Indian chemical companies are seeking foreign partnerships to overcome insufficient purification technology and customer acquisition, aiming to enter the country's multi-billion dollar chip supply chain.
Indian chemical companies are seeking foreign partnerships to overcome insufficient purification technology and customer acquisition, aiming to enter the country's multi-billion dollar chip supply cha
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Kioxia's market capitalization has evaporated by nearly 40 trillion JPY, with its stock price plummeting 16% last Friday and falling out of Japan's top three by market cap, due to the fading AI storage narrative and the rise of Chinese NAND manufacturers.
Kioxia, Japan's leading NAND flash manufacturer, is undergoing a dramatic valuation restructuring. The company's market capitalization has evaporated by nearly 40 trillion yen ($253 billion) from its
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LG Group on Monday began a month-long business review, focusing on AI, investment efficiency, and global technology cooperation to formulate its 2027 strategy.
LG Group began a month-long business review on Monday, focusing on AI, investment efficiency, and global technology cooperation to formulate its 2027 strategy. LG Corp. CEO Koo Kwang-mo will lead the
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South Korea Finance Officials to Meet Major Crypto Exchanges on Tuesday Amid Calls for Two-Year Crypto Tax Delay
South Korea Finance Officials to Meet Major Crypto Exchanges on Tuesday Amid Calls for Two-Year Crypto Tax Delay
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Rising interest rates and surging bond yields derail property recovery, forcing buyers to recut deals
The property sector is reportedly in a 'dire' mood as surging bond yields threaten deals agreed just a few months ago.
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South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai tested uncrewed naval vessel technology off California, marking its first such demonstration in US waters
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai announced Monday it successfully tested new uncrewed surface vessel technology off the coast of Long Beach, California. This demonstration, conducted in partnership
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Wheat Futures Rise as Ukraine-Russia Strikes Stoke Supply Fears
Wheat Futures Rise as Ukraine-Russia Strikes Stoke Supply Fears
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Indonesian wildfires threaten hundreds of millions in carbon credit projects
Indonesian wildfires are threatening four recently launched carbon credit projects, which aim to protect 225,000 hectares of forest and peatland by preventing greenhouse gas emissions to sell carbon c
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China's unemployment rate is 5.2%, compared to an expected 5.3% and a previous 5.3%, coming in below expectations.
Unemployment Rate: 5.2%, Expected 5.3%, Previous 5.3%, Below Expectations Release Time: 2026-10-19 02:00 UTC
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China's industrial output rose 5.5% YoY, above the expected 5.4% and the prior 5.2%.
Industrial Production YoY: 5.5%, expected 5.4%, previous 5.2%, above expectations Release Time: 2026-10-19 02:00 UTC
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China's retail sales rose 1.1% year-on-year, above the expected 0.5% and the previous 0.4%.
Retail Sales YoY: 1.1%, expected 0.5%, prior 0.4%, above expectations Release Time: 2026-10-19 02:00 UTC
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China's GDP grew by 1.2% quarter-on-quarter, exceeding the expected 1.1% and the previous value of 0.9%.
GDP QoQ: 1.2%, expected 1.1%, previous 0.9%, above expectations Release Time: 2026-10-19 02:00 UTC
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South Korea's LG CNS was named a "Major Player" in agent-based AI workplace solutions by IDC.
LG CNS of South Korea has been recognized by IDC as a "Major Player" in agentic AI workplace solutions, becoming the first Korean company to achieve this designation in a global digital workplace serv
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Bitcoin as a Bank Reserve Asset: Real-World Exploration and Controversy
As countries such as the United States, El Salvador, and the Czech Republic incorporate Bitcoin into their national reserves or explore its practical applications in various forms, the debate over whether banks should hold Bitcoin as a reserve asset is intensifying. Proponents argue that Bitcoin's scarcity, anti-inflationary properties, and low correlation with traditional assets make it an effective tool for diversifying risk. However, opponents, represented by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve, emphasize its price volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and security risks, asserting that it does not yet meet the standards for a reserve asset. This article reviews major global case studies and both sides of the argument, exploring the practical possibilities and challenges of this proposition.
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MetalLB: Core Load Balancing Solution for Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Five Key Highlights
MetalLB is an open-source network load balancer specifically designed for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, addressing the absence of a native LoadBalancer service type in non-cloud environments. The project is currently in Beta but is widely adopted and considered stable and reliable. This article will delve into MetalLB's definition, its current project status, and its five core highlights, including its unique bare-metal load balancing capabilities, Layer 2 and BGP operational modes, lightweight Kubernetes-native design, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, and dynamic IP address allocation and external advertisement features, revealing its critical role in private cloud and edge computing scenarios.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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