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Sensex Jumps 1,109 Points as IT Rally and Tax Review Hopes Lift Indian Stocks

Sensex Jumps 1,109 Points as IT Rally and Tax Review Hopes Lift Indian Stocks

IndiaOctober 13, 2026

ERC Orders Meralco to Return P2.64 Billion as New Distribution Rates Loom

ERC Orders Meralco to Return P2.64 Billion as New Distribution Rates Loom

PhilippinesOctober 13, 2026

Thailand Weighs Gas Plant Contract Extensions as Data Center Power Requests Outpace Planning

Thailand Weighs Gas Plant Contract Extensions as Data Center Power Requests Outpace Planning

ThailandOctober 13, 2026

IMF Cuts Bangladesh FY2027 Growth Forecast to 3.2%, Raises Inflation Outlook to 10.9%

IMF Cuts Bangladesh FY2027 Growth Forecast to 3.2%, Raises Inflation Outlook to 10.9%

BangladeshOctober 13, 2026

Malaysia Sets RM2,000 Minimum Wage for June 2027, With Smaller Firms Given More Time

Malaysia Sets RM2,000 Minimum Wage for June 2027, With Smaller Firms Given More Time

MalaysiaOctober 13, 2026

Malaysia's King Buys S$6.1 Million Stake in Southern Alliance Mining as Rare Earths Expansion Advances

Malaysia's King Buys S$6.1 Million Stake in Southern Alliance Mining as Rare Earths Expansion Advances

MalaysiaOctober 13, 2026

Indonesia's Foreign Stock Selling Exceeds Crisis Totals as Investors Await MSCI Reform Verdict

Indonesia's Foreign Stock Selling Exceeds Crisis Totals as Investors Await MSCI Reform Verdict

IndonesiaOctober 13, 2026

Bank of Korea Chooses CBDC Over Stablecoins for 2027 Government Bond Tokenization Pilot

Bank of Korea Chooses CBDC Over Stablecoins for 2027 Government Bond Tokenization Pilot

South KoreaOctober 13, 2026

South Korea's Brazilian Egg Imports Face Scrutiny Over Costs and ₩120 Billion Support Budget

South Korea's Brazilian Egg Imports Face Scrutiny Over Costs and ₩120 Billion Support Budget

South KoreaOctober 13, 2026

IMF Completes Maldives Review as Debt Payments Ease Default Pressure but Dollar Shortages Persist

IMF Completes Maldives Review as Debt Payments Ease Default Pressure but Dollar Shortages Persist

MaldivesOctober 13, 2026

Nepal Central Bank Bill Raises Independence Concerns Over Government Powers and Shorter Terms

Nepal Central Bank Bill Raises Independence Concerns Over Government Powers and Shorter Terms

NepalOctober 12, 2026

LH Chief Warns of Sharp House Price Falls as Lawmakers Challenge Supply Delays and Rising Debt

LH Chief Warns of Sharp House Price Falls as Lawmakers Challenge Supply Delays and Rising Debt

South KoreaOctober 12, 2026