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According to Jin10, Indonesian rupiah fell below 18,000 to 18,010 on Tuesday (September 29), marking its lowest level since August 4. The decline was driven by rising global bond yields, with U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surging above 5.27% to a 19-year high, combined with a stronger U.S. dollar holding near two-month highs and continued oil price increases across Asian currencies.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the most effective response to Russian destructive actions is to increase support for Ukraine. Rutte's comments reflect NATO's position on countering Russian sabotage activities directed against member states and allied nations.

Eurozone consumer confidence remained unchanged at -16.5 in September, matching both the preliminary forecast and the previous month's reading.

The Eurozone's industrial sentiment index for September came in at -3.8, beating the consensus forecast of -4.7, according to data released this month. The previous month's reading was revised upward to -5 from an initially reported -5.3, indicating improving manufacturing sentiment in the currency bloc.

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the country's total external debt rose to $2.498 trillion as of June 2026, an increase of $86.1 billion (4% growth) from March 2026, primarily driven by active cross-border trade activities and growth in corporate trade credits and inter-company loans. The currency and maturity structure of the external debt has improved: RMB-denominated external debt now accounts for 56% of total debt, up one percentage point from March, while mediu

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Northern military group has established control over Kraydanka settlement in Kharkiv region.

According to an official announcement on September 29, Nexchain, a preparatory entity for establishing an over-the-counter exchange for fractional investments, officially launched in South Korea. Jung Yu-shin, a professor at Sogang University's Graduate School of Business, was appointed as the inaugural CEO. The initiative is backed by 21 investors including Nexttrade, Musiccow Invest, Shinhan Investment Corp., and Samsung Securities. Nexchain plans to operate a secondary market for fractional i

On September 16, the Federal Reserve raised its policy rate to a range of 3.75%-4%, with 16 of 18 officials expecting further hikes this year. Bitcoin price, which held a range of $83,000-$83,600, showed greater sensitivity to the rate decision than to a legislative defeat one day earlier. On September 15, the U.S. Senate rejected the CLARITY Act, a bill designed to clarify which federal regulator—the SEC or CFTC—oversees specific digital asset categories. Bitcoin rebounded following the vote, a

According to Xinhua News Agency, three South Korean soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion that occurred on September 21 near the Military Demarcation Line in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), with two suffering severe injuries. The incident took place during operations conducted by the Army's 25th Division in a southern section of the DMZ. On September 29, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ordered the military to quickly determine the cause of the accident and said the government w

According to the World Health Organization on Sept 29, Yemen's escalating crisis is pushing its fragile healthcare system toward collapse. Since Aug 6, the country has recorded 4,481 cumulative casualties, including 838 deaths, with over 180,000 people displaced across 10 provinces. Only approximately 60% of medical facilities remain operational, limiting trauma care and diverting resources from maternal and child health services. Measles outbreaks continue alongside cholera and dengue fever cas

According to Jin10, People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng met with European Union Ambassador to China Karel Kappena today (September 29) to exchange views on the current economic and financial situation and China-EU economic and financial cooperation. PBOC Vice Governor Xuan Changneng attended the meeting.

According to NEAR Intents, the protocol's security systems blocked attempted transfers of over $50 million in assets stolen in the September 24 Bitget hack, while freezing approximately $503,000 that had entered its cross-chain infrastructure. The attacker's addresses attempted to route stolen funds through NEAR Intents' liquidity network following the breach. Bitget now estimates total losses at $387.5 million across multiple blockchains.

According to AMBCrypto, HBAR climbed 24.38% yesterday following news that five Hedera Council members joined NVIDIA's Open Agent Safety Platform alongside EQTY Lab, reinforcing institutional interest in the network's AI verification and enterprise infrastructure positioning. Spot market volume surged 1,088% to $1.33 billion, while derivatives volume increased 1,300.01% to $2.60 billion. Open Interest rose 73.81% to $283.64 million, and roughly $2.32 million in net spot outflows left exchanges du

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 396.35 points (0.60%) to 65,481.27 yen on September 29, while the TOPIX index declined 70.87 points (1.72%) to 4,041.13. Weakness in artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks, combined with dividend-related selling ahead of September fiscal year-end settlements, pressured the market. SoftBank Group's sharp decline amplified downward pressure, reflecting overnight declines in its subsidiary Arm Holdings on U.S. markets. Major export

According to E-Daily, AriaBioHoldings (code: 290690) terminated its merger agreement with AriaBio on September 29, citing risks from large-scale share repurchase demands amid uncertain business conditions. The company stated that halting the merger served the interests of both parties and their shareholders.

According to the Financial Investment Association, A1-rated 91-day commercial paper (CP) rates in South Korea closed at 3.38% on September 29, marking the highest level of the year. The rate jumped 0.12 percentage points in just six trading days since September 18. As corporate bond yields surged to over 4.7% for three-year AA-rated instruments, companies increasingly shifted to short-term CP borrowing. The combined balance of CP and electronic short-term bonds reached 349.6 trillion won as of S

According to Korea Herald, Mirae Asset launched South Korea's first exchange-traded fund (ETF) with over 20% Samsung Electronics exposure five years ago. At the time, most market participants held bearish views on Samsung's semiconductor prospects, but Jung Ui-hyun, head of Mirae Asset's ETF division, predicted the semiconductor business would experience rapid growth. The bet has since proven prescient.

According to Korean Economic Daily, South Korean apparel manufacturer Cisite's stock price surged 147.85% over one week, closing on Sept 29 at 16,730 Korean won with the maximum daily limit of 29.99% gain. The surge follows the announcement on Sept 23 that the family of Gu Mi-hyun, former chairman of Amorepacific subsidiary Ahwahome, is acquiring 74.94% stake in Cisite for approximately 50.4 billion Korean won (about $38 million). Gu acquired 29.74% stake personally, while his son Lee Seok-joo o

South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index fell 18.93 points, or 0.27%, to close at 6,870.81 on September 29, pressured by a second consecutive day of rising U.S. Treasury yields. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.241% on September 28, marking its highest level since June 2007, following the Trump administration's rejection of Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal and resulting oil price increases. Market participants are now focused on U.S. inflation data and corporate earnings to determine stab

According to Korea Exchange data as of September 29, Samsung Electronics has completed 87.3% of its planned share buyback program, executing 13.1 trillion Korean won of its announced 15 trillion won target. SK Hynix has reached 75% progress on its 40 trillion won buyback plan. Both companies are expected to complete repurchases in early October. Samsung currently purchases approximately 2 million common shares daily, while SK Hynix acquires around 600,000 shares per trading day. During the past