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BUSINESSSep 30AI-supercharged stock market is world’s worst in third quarterKospi tumbled almost a fifth in three months to September after July sell-off but is still up 60% this yearFinancial Times
BUSINESSSep 30Can pay-as-you-earn funding fix Southeast Asia’s higher education debt problem?A Singapore-based education financing programme is testing whether income-linked funding can widen access to higher education without an unmanageable debt burden, a model analysts say could help ease repayment pressure faced by graduates across Southeast Asia. Global Financing for Education’s (GFE) Pay It Forward scheme, publicly launched in September, provides students with funding for their education in return for 3 to 10 per cent of their subsequent income for one to 10 years. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30China factory activity snaps 2-month contractionary streak in SeptemberChina's factory activity returned to growth in September as a deepening economic malaise prompts policymakers to ramp up stimulus steps and bolster growth.CNBC
BUSINESSSep 30US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts sayThe two-month extension of the US-China trade truce remains fragile despite last week’s summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, with modest economic concessions leaving deeper disputes unresolved, Asia Society Policy Institute analysts said on Tuesday. “In my view, this truce is very fragile,” said Wendy Cutler, an Asia Society Policy Institute vice-president and former acting deputy US trade representative. “I think they’re testing each other.” Xi’s three-day state visit to...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30What products are part of US-China $60 billion tariff cuts dealThe U.S. and Chinese governments unveiled tariff cuts on Monday, affecting $60 billion worth of goods in varying markets. The list released by the White House spans the U.S. import of 77 categories of Chinese goods – including Christmas decorations, fireworks and children’s toys. The Chinese imports of U.S. goods, meanwhile, cover 1,619 categories of…The Hill
BUSINESSSep 30IDEA Colloquium: "The only thing not to do with China is to stand by idly"Lo plantea una de las mayores expertas en el comercio con el gigante asiático. La competencia con China representa una de las mayores preocupaciones para la industria local. ¿Qué estrategias se dieron otros países?Clarín
BUSINESSSep 30Cheap and illegal: mainlanders post social media adverts for services in Hong KongHong Kong’s crackdown on visitors abusing visas to illegally offer tour guide, photography and other services has failed to deter adverts for such unlicensed work on mainland Chinese social media ahead of the National Day “golden week” break, the South China Morning Post has found. A search of RedNote by the SCMP turned up accounts listing themselves as Shenzhen-based photographers offering their services in Hong Kong. Many of them also asked clients to reimburse their travel expenses between...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30Hong Kong’s executives are ‘ill prepared’ for AI era, report findsExecutives at Hong Kong’s largest listed companies have a severe lack of technological expertise, with fewer than 1 per cent of directors possessing dedicated artificial intelligence or cybersecurity skills, according to a new report by Grant Thornton Hong Kong. The firm’s 15th annual Corporate Governance Review – which surveyed 100 major listed firms on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Composite Index – found that 59 per cent of companies view cybersecurity or AI as principal business risks. Yet only 11...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29Trump set to unveil $200B South Korean U.S. investment planA $200 billion investment plan between South Korea and the U.S. is expected to be unveiled. This represents a substantial economic commitment between the two nations, impacting trade and economic ties.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 29Germany intends to block sale of logistics firm to China's Cosco, newspaper reports - ReutersGermany intends to block sale of logistics firm to China's Cosco, newspaper reports ReutersReuters World
BUSINESSSep 29How years of thin investment have stalled Germany’s rail network as China’s speeds aheadWang Xixi still remembers her first experience with Germany’s trains 21 years ago. It left her with a question: how could a railway be so empty, clean and punctual, and still make money? The carriages were bright, the toilets almost spotless and the fittings modern. During four years as a student in Bavaria, travelling on a regional rail pass, she barely remembers a delay. At the time, China’s high-speed railway network was just getting started, while Germany was a major exporter of the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29Indonesia accelerates oil , gas exploration amid geopolitical turmoilIndonesia is increasing its efforts in oil and gas exploration amidst ongoing geopolitical turmoil. This aims to secure energy resources or capitalize on market conditions during a period of global uncertainty.en.antaranews.com · Indonesia
BUSINESSSep 29The Japanese Car That Made American Automakers Take NoticeA specific Japanese car model attracted significant attention from American automakers. This indicates its substantial impact on the automotive industry, likely influencing design, technology, or market strategies.topspeed.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 29China’s CXMT to favour domestic suppliers in US$5.2b memory-chip capacity push: sourceChinese memory chip giant ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) plans to invest 34.9 billion yuan (US$5.2 billion) in expansion, with a large portion of the capital going to domestic suppliers of chipmaking equipment, according to a source. The firm, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Star Market, would spend 24.1 billion yuan on a new technology research and development project and another 10.8 billion yuan on the second phase of a wafer testing base, according to a Monday stock filing. The...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29Why Citi is betting on China’s 30-year bonds as US Treasury yields climbCiti Research has turned bullish on China’s 30-year government bonds, projecting that yields will fall further even as US Treasury yields climb. In a Monday research note, analysts at the Wall Street bank recommended that investors go long on China’s 30-year sovereign debt, saying they expected the yield to fall towards 1.8 per cent while the 10-year yield could edge towards 1.6 per cent. The analysts attributed the outlook to easing supply pressures and improved market dynamics for China’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29AstraZeneca, Merck, Novo deals boost Chinese biotech as global interest growsShares of Akeso surged after British drug maker AstraZeneca moved to advance the Chinese biotech firm’s flagship cancer drug, while a new deal from US giant Merck further underscored the sector’s global momentum amid easing fears of US curbs. AstraZeneca on Tuesday announced a US$2 billion equity investment in Florida-headquartered Summit Therapeutics, which holds the exclusive rights to develop and commercialise Akeso’s immunotherapy drug ivonescimab outside China. Summit and AstraZeneca would...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29‘180-degree flip’ sees global investors turn to China for diversification: Pimco presidentGlobal investors are turning to China again in search of alternatives to crowded US asset markets, with Pimco seeing Chinese bonds as one of the safest ways to diversify portfolios after sentiment towards the world’s second-largest economy “flipped 180 degrees”. The US-based asset manager, which oversaw more than US$2 trillion in assets by the end of June, had been pointing its clients, particularly those outside the United States, towards Chinese offshore bonds, according to its president,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29Malaysia’s Forest City wants a rebirth. Scams, crime stand in the wayBehind the unmarked door of a shoplot along a quiet commercial stretch of Forest City in Malaysia’s Johor state, four customers sat tapping away, playing slot-style games on tablets. A stern-looking man stood guard at the entrance, his eyes darting around. The customers could place bets starting from around 20 ringgit (US$4.89). Instead of handing over cash, they paid for gambling credits using Malaysia’s Touch ’n Go e-wallet. They were then issued tablets from behind the counter with...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29Tons of used books in Japan being bought up by someone or somethingThere is perhaps no better example of an independent business than the neighborhood used bookstore. But like many such businesses these days, it can be really hard to…Japan Today
BUSINESSSep 29Hong Kong’s IPO revival faces test as three new stocks stumble on debutHong Kong welcomed four companies to start trading on Tuesday after they raised a combined HK$14.4 billion (US$1.83 billion) – but three opened below their offer prices, adding pressure to an already sluggish month for initial public offerings (IPOs). Automated equipment manufacturer RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology was the largest company to make its debut, having raised HK$5.18 billion, but its shares traded nearly 10 per cent below the offer price in morning trading. Shenzhen Kinwong...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29Maluku sees 33 TCG vessels boosting annual fish outputMaluku is experiencing a boost in its annual fish output due to the operation of 33 TCG vessels, indicating positive economic development in its fishing sector. This matters for local industry and food supply.en.antaranews.com · Indonesia
BUSINESSSep 29S . Korea overseas direct investment grows for 4 successive quarters - XinhuaSouth Korea's overseas direct investment has shown growth for four consecutive quarters. This indicates a sustained positive trend in the nation's international economic activity.english.news.cn
BUSINESSSep 29CLARITY Act Stalls ; Stablecoin Industry Comes of Age : XREX Group Hosts Stablecoin Summit 2026 in Singapore with Curve and BridgeThe CLARITY Act has stalled while the stablecoin industry matures, as indicated by XREX Group hosting a Stablecoin Summit in Singapore with key partners. This signifies important regulatory and developmental trends within the cryptocurrency sector.vietnamtribune.com · Vietnam
BUSINESSSep 29Toyota car sales fall for seventh straight month on China slumpToyota's car sales have declined for the seventh consecutive month, attributed to a slump in the China market. This reflects challenges for a major automotive manufacturer in a key global market.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
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