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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Promotes City as Infrastructure Finance Hub at AIIB Annual Meeting
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Monday attended the 11th annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Doha, stating that Hong Kong would continue to support the AIIB in assist
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Indian stock market sell-off intensifies, bulls hope for corporate earnings boost as valuation easing fails to restore investor sentiment
Indian stock market sell-off intensifies, bulls hope for corporate earnings boost as valuation easing fails to restore investor sentiment
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Meta AI glasses will integrate South Korean Naver Map's voice navigation feature, expected to launch by the end of the year.
Meta Platforms is partnering with South Korean internet giant Naver to integrate Naver Map's voice navigation feature into Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta AI glasses by the end of this year. Users will b
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Australia's Household Spending Was Flat in August as Sport Outlays Slipped, Signaling Weakening Demand Ahead of Expected Rate Hike
Australia's household spending was flat in August, suggesting a weakening of demand in the economy as the Reserve Bank is expected to resume raising interest rates later today. Outlays for sport slipp
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Gujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd., an Indian pharmaceutical company, has secured private credit funding to acquire its Japanese counterpart, MicroBiopharm Japan Co.
Gujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd., an Indian pharmaceutical company, has secured private credit funding to acquire its Japanese counterpart, MicroBiopharm Japan Co.
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Singapore's economy gets AI uplift from chipmaking bet, but faces cost and labour constraints
Singapore's economy gets AI uplift from chipmaking bet, but faces cost and labour constraints
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Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval for In-House Derivatives Clearing, enabling it to handle fully collateralized contracts
Coinbase Wins CFTC Approval for In-House Derivatives Clearing, enabling it to handle fully collateralized contracts. Coinbase will keep outside partners for margined futures and planned single-stock p
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OpenAI Abandons GPT-6.1 Astra Release Amid Security Concerns
OpenAI confirmed on Tuesday that it would not release its next-generation model, GPT-6.1 Astra, due to safety concerns. Saachi Jain, the company's head of safety systems, stated that the AI system fai
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South Korea's FTC chief vows to "restore justice" as court clears way for Coupang probe
Fair Trade Commission (FTC) head Ju Biung-ghi stated on Tuesday that the agency intends to resume its investigation into US-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc., following a local court's decision to
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Nikkei Falls 0.8%, Dragged by Auto, Steel Stocks
Japanese stocks were lower in early trade, with the Nikkei Stock Average down 0.8% at 65373.77. Auto, steel, and financial stocks led declines, including Toyota Motor down 2.6%, Nippon Steel 3.3% lowe
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Seoul stocks open lower Tuesday, with KOSPI falling 0.19% to 6,876.43, tracking Wall Street losses amid rising oil prices, inflation concerns, and Middle East tensions.
Seoul stocks open lower Tuesday, with KOSPI falling 0.19% to 6,876.43, tracking Wall Street losses amid rising oil prices, inflation concerns, and Middle East tensions.
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Peak XV raises Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort
Peak XV Partners, a venture capital firm with over $10 billion in assets under management, has increased the investment ceiling for its seed-stage platform, Surge, from $3 million to $5 million per co
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Hong Kong Town Planning Board rejects developers' plan to convert Kowloon Bay office block into 1,140 flats amid high commercial vacancy rates
The application from a consortium including CSI Properties, Asia Standard International, and property tycoon Cheung Chung-kiu sought to rezone the Harbourside HQ office building for residential develo
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Global bond yields are nearing 4% for the first time since 2007, with overall US Treasury rates hitting a 20-year high.
On Monday, as oil prices rose, government bond yields across all maturities climbed by 7 to 8 basis points, pushing the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index close to 4% for the first time since 2007.
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Pope Leo, leader of the Catholic Church, criticized NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang over AI safety concerns.
Pope Leo, the leader of the Catholic Church, made a rare intervention, criticizing NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety. This criticism comes as tech executives are scheduled to meet at the W
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Musk reposted a tweet showcasing the first-ever capture of Starship transiting during its 14th flight mission.
Musk retweeted a post from _MaxQ_ showing Starship transiting the sun during its 14th flight mission, marking the first time this moment of the world's largest and most powerful rocket has been captur
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Elon Musk reposts SpaceXAI's announcement that Grok 4.7 is now available on Amazon Bedrock
Elon Musk reposts SpaceXAI's announcement that Grok 4.7 is now available on Amazon Bedrock
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Common Wealth think tank says UK should relax accounting rules to unlock billions in infrastructure investment
The left-of-center think tank argues that Britain is wasting an opportunity to invest billions of pounds in infrastructure by sticking to rigid national accounting rules that prevent arms-length gover
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Trump and Xi Plan Future Meetings in Shenzhen and Miami, Agree to Discuss AI
Following their recent summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are planning to meet in Shenzhen in November and in Miami in December. The two countries have also scheduled
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U.S. Representative Ro Khanna to Introduce AI Safety Bill: Prohibits Recursive Self-Improvement in AI, Establishes New Regulatory Body, Imposes Criminal Penalties for AI Models Committing "Crimes Against Humanity"
The bill, titled the "Human-Controlled AI Act," would prohibit models from recursively self-improving or autonomously modifying core objectives, containment, or shutdown controls until federal safegua
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Trump denies Axios report that he offered sanctions relief and frozen funds to Iran, calls it a "HOAX"
Trump denies Axios report that he offered sanctions relief and frozen funds to Iran, calls it a "HOAX"
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Asian Bonds Expected to Decline as Oil Fans Inflation Fears
Asian bonds are poised to track Treasuries lower, driven by elevated oil prices, increased inflation concerns, and market bets on further Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.
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US Treasury threatens crackdown on Wall Street tax-avoidance strategies
The Department limits use of ETFs to avoid taxable gains and says it could target other ‘potentially abusive’ tactics.
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Oil prices rose for a second consecutive day, influenced by multiple factors including uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations, strong demand, and the resumption of flows through a Saudi oil pipeline.
Oil prices rose for a second consecutive day, influenced by multiple factors including uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations, strong demand, and the resumption of flows through a Saudi oil pipe
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Yemeni government forces launched an offensive against Houthi-controlled al-Waziiya district in Taiz province. Pakistan and Turkey will deploy troops to support Saudi Arabia.
Forces of Yemen's internationally recognized government have launched an offensive against Houthi-controlled al-Waziiya district in Taiz province, aiming to retake the Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Man
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Hong Kong's MPF gained HK$96.9 billion (6.2% average return) in first nine months of 2026 despite 1.47% September loss, report finds
Hong Kong's MPF gained HK$96.9 billion (6.2% average return) in first nine months of 2026 despite 1.47% September loss, report finds
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Arthur Hayes: Trillions 'wasted' on AI boom, predicts crash and crypto surge
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes the AI infrastructure boom is being overbuilt, leading to a multi-trillion dollar waste. He predicts an eventual crash and bailout, likely in late 2027 or 2028,
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U.S. government transferred 834 BTC ($71.56M) and 40,285 BNB ($31.63M), with BTC deposited into Coinbase Prime
U.S. government transferred 834 BTC ($71.56M) and 40,285 BNB ($31.63M), with BTC deposited into Coinbase Prime
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South Korean stocks opened down 1.11% on Wednesday, despite overnight gains in US equities and a drop in oil prices and bond yields.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened down 1.11% on Wednesday, narrowing its losses to 0.27% to 6,922.59 points as of 9:15 AM. This trend bucked the overnight gains in US stocks and eas
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Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have seized strategic mountain peaks in Taiz province.
Al Jazeera reported that Yemen's Houthi group claimed to have strengthened its control over the highest peak in the Jabal Habashi district of Taiz province.
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UK universities review China ties after MI5 espionage alert
British universities are instructing academics to disclose their links to a Chinese research institute, following an espionage alert issued by the U.K.'s domestic intelligence agency MI5. Experts are
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Nikkei closes flat as gains in electronics and machinery stocks offset declines in financials.
Nikkei closes flat as gains in electronics and machinery stocks offset declines in financials.
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Taiwan Dethrones Korea Atop Global Markets as AI Trade Widens
As equity investors enter the final stretch of a pivotal year that’s propelled South Korea and Taiwan to the forefront of the global AI trade, the latter is emerging as the stronger bet.
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Asset Management One, a Japanese asset management firm, plans to increase its talent spending by 30% over the next three years.
Japanese asset manager Asset Management One plans to increase its talent spending by 30% over the next three years. This move comes as rising interest rates in Japan broaden investment options and pro
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Gold holds gains as rising oil supply, falling yields ease Fed hike pressure
Gold held gains, trading around $4,165 an ounce after rising 0.6% the day before. This comes as increasing oil supplies from the Middle East and a decline in bond yields eased pressure on the US Feder
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Saylor: AI Has Crossed a Major Inflection Point, Outperforming My Entire Team's Monthly Output
Michael Saylor, founder of Strategy, stated in an interview with the Bitcoin Policy Institute on October 2 that artificial intelligence crossed a significant inflection point earlier this year. He bel
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Ken Leech, former co-CIO of Western Asset, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle with the SEC.
Ken Leech, former co-chief investment officer at Western Asset Management Co., has agreed to pay $3 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges of "cherry picking" trades.
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Asia Pacific dollar bond issuance slows, Q3 sales drop 10% to $88 billion
Bloomberg Markets reported that borrowers in the Asia-Pacific region are slowing down their activity in the dollar bond market as yields reach their highest level in over two years. So far this month,
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U.S. August trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion, a 17-month high, driven by oil and AI chip imports.
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services expanded by 13.7% month-over-month to $105.6 billion in August, exceeding economists' expectations of $102.1 billion and reaching its highest level since M
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CBRE: Japanese, Korean, and Thai Brands Account for Three-Year High in New Retail Property Occupiers in Hong Kong, Mainland Demand Declines
According to Cushman & Wakefield, the share of new retail property occupants in Hong Kong from Japanese, Korean, and Thai brands increased by 7 percentage points to over one-third in the first nine mo
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Google Launches Nano Banana 2.1, Offering Improved Performance at Half the Price
Google has released Nano Banana 2.1, its latest AI image generation and editing model. The company claims it outperforms previous models with better visual design, sharper mask-based editing, and impr
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NEAR Protocol has surged over 100% since September, driven by the AI narrative and ETF demand.
NEAR Protocol's token surged over 100% from approximately $1.80 in early September to the $5.16-$5.27 range by October 6, driven by AI-related developments and ETF demand. On September 29, Bitwise lau
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SpaceX seeks to raise $40 billion in financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports
SpaceX seeks to raise $40 billion in financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips, FT reports
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Melius, an AI platform founded by former Ramp engineers, has completed a $20 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $25 million.
Melius, an AI platform for generating ad campaigns, images, and videos, announced on Tuesday that it has closed a total of $25 million in funding, including a $20 million Series A round led by CRV and
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Traders Reload Bets on US Bonds as Long-Term Yields Near 24-Year High
Traders extended their short bets against US government bonds, signaling speculation that the selloff is likely to continue. This comes even after a sharp slowdown in job growth, which briefly led som
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Record gains in US stocks may set the tone for Asian markets, but high oil prices could keep interest rates and global bond yields elevated.
Record gains in US stocks may set the tone for Asian markets, but high oil prices could keep interest rates and global bond yields elevated.
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Google and Constellation Energy have reached the largest nuclear energy agreement in tech history, securing 3,590 megawatts of power for 20 years, with Gemini to be embedded in energy operations.
On October 6, U.S. time, Google and Constellation Energy, the largest nuclear power operator in the United States, announced a long-term power purchase agreement totaling 3,590 megawatts. This include
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Apollo Weighs Larger Role in Government Lending as Debt Soars
Apollo Global Management is scoping out a bigger role in financing debt-laden governments and state-backed companies as they increasingly turn to private capital to plug budget gaps.
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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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Exchange Fund Bills Tender Results
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Southeast Asian energy ministers are meeting this week to discuss regional energy security against the backdrop of the war in Iran.
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ECB Chief Economist Lane: AI is the biggest global issue, driving world trade and leading to rising US Treasury yields.
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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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Citi Strategist Says Japanese Government Bond Yields Nearing Peak, Expects Increased Investment
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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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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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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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