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Hong Kong banking industry further extends loan repayment grace period for individuals affected by Tai Po Fire
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) announced today (September 28) a further extension of credit support measures. This decision was made in recogniti
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Israel imposes a week-long closure on the West Bank, further restricting Palestinian movement.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday ordered a closure of the West Bank, shutting all crossing points and tightening restrictions on Palestinian movement, citing the Jewish holiday of Sukko
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China's MSS Warns Cryptocurrencies Are "Accomplices" in Espionage and Crime, Transactions Not Anonymous
The Ministry of State Security (MSS) stated that overseas intelligence agencies exploit the perceived anonymity of crypto to recruit spies, and that "overseas anti-China hostile forces" use crypto to
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Nvidia releases Open Agent Safety Platform to prevent AI agents from misbehaving, citing OpenAI's HuggingFace incident
Nvidia announced on Monday the launch of its new software platform, Open Agent Safety Platform, designed to help AI developers set safeguards for agents and prevent them from escaping containment. The
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Iranian children return to school, while schools in southern provinces will remain online due to war threats.
According to Al Jazeera, Iranian children returned to school last week under the shadow of the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran. However, schools and universities in southern Iranian provinces, incl
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Qatar extends LNG force majeure for Asia and Europe by one month due to ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruption.
Qatar extends LNG force majeure for Asia and Europe by one month due to ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruption.
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Erratic Monsoon Rain Threatens India Crop Outlook, Official Says
India's Farm Secretary Atish Chandra stated that monsoon-sown crops are likely to have been affected by rainfall deficits in some areas and excessive precipitation in others. He added that water short
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Indonesia Pays $40 Million Bond Claim After State Builder Defaults, Marking First Payout Under Pandemic Guarantee
Indonesia Pays $40 Million Bond Claim After State Builder Defaults, Marking First Payout Under Pandemic Guarantee
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Germany’s negative power price hours set for first annual decline in four years
The decline is attributed to stronger electricity demand and changes in renewable-energy support, which have curbed periods of oversupply. This trend goes against the broader EU pattern.
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Trump is “very seriously” considering restricting U.S. diesel exports, despite concerns it could push gasoline prices higher
Trump attributed current fuel pressures largely to attacks against Russian refineries. Energy Secretary Chris Wright favors voluntary export limits instead, while Senator Ted Cruz said the White House
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KKR-backed Advanta Enterprises has reportedly started investor meetings for a potential $400 million IPO in India
KKR & Co.-backed Advanta Enterprises Ltd. has begun investor meetings for a proposed initial public offering in India that could raise as much as $400 million, according to people familiar with the ma
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South Korea's $22.3 billion Texas power project, the first under its $200 billion US investment program, awaits final US approval after Seoul completed domestic procedures.
South Korea's $22.3 billion Texas power project, the first under its $200 billion US investment program, awaits final US approval after Seoul completed domestic procedures.
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Goldman Sachs: AI Power Crisis Spurs "Captive Power Plant" Model for Data Centers, Expected to Meet 25% of Global Electricity Demand by 2030, Gas Turbine Orders Booked Until 2031
Goldman Sachs' Carbonomics team released a report on September 27, stating that due to severely lagging grid expansion, the "behind-the-meter" (BTM) power generation model for data centers is moving f
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CAS Space's Lijian-1 assembly cycle has been shortened to 15 days, shifting commercial rocket competition towards delivery efficiency.
CAS Space disclosed on September 27 that the assembly period for a single Lijian-1 carrier rocket has been reduced from approximately three months during its maiden flight phase to about 15 days. The
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UK Police Investigate Bomb Threat at US Air Force Base, Suspected Iran Link
British counter-terrorism police are investigating bomb threats made last weekend against the US Air Force base at RAF Fairford, suspecting a potential link to Iran. Police have arrested five men. The
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UK grid operator warns of tight power supplies for Monday evening
The UK grid operator warned that electricity supplies may be tight Monday evening before a spike in wind power brings relief to the system overnight.
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WuBlockchain: Macro Trade Faces Stress Test Amid Key Economic Data Blitz
WuBlockchain's weekly outlook highlights that the macro trade is about to be stress-tested, with major economic data including U.S. payrolls, ISM, eurozone CPI, China’s PMIs, and the Bank of Japan’s p
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Singapore's Temasek acquires 9% stake in Italian private equity firm FSI SGR.
Singapore's state-owned investment company Temasek Holdings has acquired a 9% stake in Italian private equity firm FSI Management Company for an undisclosed sum, according to a joint statement. Temase
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Institutional Funds Split on Bitcoin Futures: Leveraged Funds Net Short Up 1,599 Contracts by Sept. 22
Leveraged funds increased their net short positions in standard CME Bitcoin futures by 1,599 contracts (7,995 BTC-equivalent) during the week ending September 22. Simultaneously, asset managers added
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Anthropic Chief Economist McRoy: AI could boost labor productivity by 1.8%, but labor income share might plummet by 15%, and suggests a "token tax."
Peter McCrory, Chief Economist at Anthropic, stated in a conversation at Harvard Kennedy School that based on Anthropic's underlying usage data, AI adoption is expected to boost labor productivity gro
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China tightens humanoid robot patent grip with 60% global share as of H1 2026
China's widening lead in humanoid robot patents is raising the stakes for South Korea's push to compete in the fast-growing industry. According to Intellectual Property Office data obtained by Rep. Le
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South Korea weighs crypto market makers after JPYC trades at 4 times peg
South Korean regulators are reconsidering their approach to crypto market making, which is currently restricted under the country’s manipulation rules, following a JPYC spike on Upbit this month that
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Japanese electric motor manufacturer Nidec is expected to confirm impairment losses exceeding $3.8 billion.
Nidec, a Japanese electric motor manufacturer, is expected to confirm impairment losses exceeding 600 billion yen (approximately $3.8 billion), primarily stemming from its electric vehicle traction mo
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Russian strikes kill eight, injure at least 22 across Ukraine; Zelenskyy says Russia launched over 2,200 drones, 1,630 aerial bombs, and 38 missiles in past week; Ukraine hits Russian oil depot
A Russian strike on Kharkiv injured at least 22 people, less than a day after eight were killed nationwide. Ukrainian drones struck an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region. Ukrainian President Zelen
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Morgan Stanley Report: US Data Centers May Face a 32GW Power Shortfall from 2026-2028, Exacerbating Tail Risks in the AI Supply Chain
Morgan Stanley's latest report indicates that the bottleneck for AI infrastructure in the US is shifting from "chip shortages" to "power shortages." The report projects a net electricity deficit of ap
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MAS Responds to Parliamentary Inquiry on Early Withdrawal of Life Insurance for Seniors
Alvin Tan, a board member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), stated in a parliamentary reply that the primary purpose of life insurance is to provide financial protection to beneficiaries u
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DOJ cites Bitcoin Fog ruling to support venue in Roman Storm's Tornado Cash case
DOJ cites Bitcoin Fog ruling to support venue in Roman Storm's Tornado Cash case
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MAS: Public sector agencies are not mandated to procure commercial cyber insurance, but adopt a multi-pronged approach to cyber risk management.
Alvin Tan, a board member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), stated in a parliamentary reply that public sector agencies, including statutory boards, are not mandated to procure commercial
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Singapore MAS states 10-year SGS yield at 2.5%, discount to US Treasury yields widened to 250 bps
Singapore's Monetary Authority (MAS) stated in a parliamentary reply that the country's 10-year Government Securities (SGS) yield stands at 2.5%, compared to its 10-year average of around 2.2%. The di
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Yemen's Houthis Attack Aden Airport, Saudi Forces Down Missile Near Riyadh
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched ballistic missiles and drones at Aden International Airport on Wednesday, with one missile hitting near the runway minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to land, fo
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Musk retweeted a Starlink executive's post, stating that Starlink is ready to provide services in India.
Starlink executive Lauren Dreyer stated at the India Mobile Congress that Starlink is committed to helping remote areas of India achieve network connectivity and looks forward to collaborating with In
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Elon Musk: SpaceX's Grok will use leading backend AI models including Claude Opus 5.5, MidJourney, and Suno
Elon Musk: SpaceX's Grok will use leading backend AI models including Claude Opus 5.5, MidJourney, and Suno
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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $119 million net inflows on Oct. 6, while Ether ETFs recorded $202 million net outflows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $119 million in net inflows on Oct. 6, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $122 million. Spot Ether ETFs moved in the opposite direction, posting $202 million in net outflows,
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Russia launches "massive attack" on Ukraine, at least two dead in Kyiv
Russia's Ministry of Defense stated that its forces launched "massive strikes" on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that overnight attacks caused a fire in the den
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Finnish government agencies have ordered Google to halt construction at two data center sites, following Google's plans to invest €13 billion in AI infrastructure.
Finland's government oversight body, LVV, has ordered Google to halt construction at two data center sites in Muhos and Kajaani until mandatory environmental impact assessments are completed. Google h
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Swiss asset manager Partners Group gets creative to fix funds hit by a wave of client redemptions
Swiss asset manager Partners Group gets creative to fix funds hit by a wave of client redemptions
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IMF chief Georgieva warns AI boom is inflationary, pushing up yields and public debt to near WWII levels
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated that while AI is a key driver of global growth, the AI building boom is inflationary, contributing to surging bond yields in the U.S., Germany, and Ja
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South Korea's Nuri rocket successfully delivers five primary satellites into orbit, marking its fourth consecutive success
South Korea's Nuri rocket successfully delivers five primary satellites into orbit, marking its fourth consecutive success
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South Korean KT&G opens new Indonesian plant, boosting annual capacity to 35 billion sticks and becoming its largest overseas base
South Korean KT&G opens new Indonesian plant, boosting annual capacity to 35 billion sticks and becoming its largest overseas base
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IMF Chief Warns of Global Risk Cocktail from AI, Oil, and Debt, Urges Urgent Government Action
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief stated that global governments must act urgently to address challenges stemming from an unbalanced AI boom, a prolonged energy shock, and record debt piles.
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Samsung's HBM prices tipped to more than double in 2027
Samsung Electronics' high-bandwidth memory (HBM) prices are expected to more than double in 2027, driven by the industry's shift to HBM4 technology and tight DRAM supply, according to KB Securities. T
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Japan's real wages rose 1.5% year-on-year in August, marking eight consecutive months of increases. Subsidies and tax cuts provided a floor, while a wave of bankruptcies and 76% interest rate hike expectations put the central bank in a dilemma.
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced on Wednesday that real cash earnings in August rose by 1.5% year-on-year, marking the eighth consecutive month of increases and the longest str
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Boston Dynamics Appoints Amazon AI Veteran Rohit Prasad as CEO
Boston Dynamics, the U.S. robotics company owned by South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group, announced the appointment of Rohit Prasad, a former Amazon AI executive, as its new CEO. Prasad officially assume
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AMD CEO Lisa Su seeks AI chip partnerships in South Korea
AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su met with South Korean Second Vice Science Minister Ryu Je-myung and executives from 13 local AI companies in Seoul on Wednesday to explore partnerships. The discussions focus
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Dutch Government Plans to Cut ABN Amro Stake to 10.5% From 20.7%
Dutch Government Plans to Cut ABN Amro Stake to 10.5% From 20.7%
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Global banks lift South Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 3.5% on chip export boom
Global investment banks have revised up their forecasts for South Korea's economic growth this year and next, citing a strengthening semiconductor export outlook. Eight major global investment banks n
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Bloomberg: European Floods and Storms Create €500 Billion Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Opportunity for Industrial Firms
According to Bloomberg Markets, Europe's worsening heatwaves, wildfires, and floods are prompting governments to increase spending on climate-resilient infrastructure, opening up a lucrative new marke
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Taiwanese prosecutors have accused two Hong Kong residents of funding the surveillance of a legislator and their family, and have indicted four Taiwanese individuals.
Taiwanese prosecutors have accused two Hong Kong residents of funding the surveillance of a legislator and their family, and have indicted four Taiwanese individuals.
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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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House China Committee Chair Urges Fed to Review Hong Kong's Dollar Lifeline Access
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Morgan Stanley Report: AI Memory Bottlenecks Create New Investment Opportunities, CXL Market Forecast Raised to $6 Billion by 2030, Recommends Beneficiary Stocks Such as Astera Labs, Marvell, and Cerebras
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U.S. Democratic senators have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other senior officials, demanding disclosure of the AI regulatory framework revision process and questioning the influence of tech giant lobbying on policy.
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Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results
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AI startup Hark launches personal AI assistant Hark Pro, emphasizing privacy protection.
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Anduril plans to invest $3.7bn in a new shipyard to manufacture parts for US Navy's top submarines, as Trump seeks to reduce dependence on prime contractors.
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Yemeni government forces have recaptured the key Red Sea port of Mocha from Houthi rebels. Two airports in Saudi Arabia were attacked. Turkey and Pakistan will deploy troops to support Saudi Arabia.
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OKX has secured new investments from Ripple, Circle, Standard Chartered, and others, reaching a valuation of $25 billion, and has formed a joint venture with ICE to launch tokenized stock trading.
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US yields fall from 2002 high; Bessent addresses debt
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Vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz surged, yet Gulf oil exports still increased significantly, recovering to over 81% of pre-war levels in September.
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