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NEWSGlobal rush to patch PHP flaws as hacking attempts reach millions
Governments and companies from Japan to Finland took services offline and raced to patch critical PHP vulnerabilities uncovered using AI, as Cloudflare and Amazon reported millions of exploitation attempts.
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China court moves to seize 61,800 bitcoin tied to $5.7 billion fraud case
Tianjin prosecutors are seeking confiscation of more than 61,800 bitcoin held in the UK and linked to an alleged 40.378 billion yuan scheme, as a British court weighs which law governs victims' claims.
MARKETSAsian stocks slip as tech earnings offset Gulf and Fed uncertainty
MSCI's Asia-Pacific index outside Japan fell 0.2% and US futures eased as investors weighed mixed AI spending signals against Gulf tensions and an upcoming Fed decision.
POLICY & REGULATIONTrump to spotlight crackdown on overseas crypto scams at White House event
Trump will use a cyber crime event to highlight seizures of fraudulent crypto investment sites and efforts against Southeast Asian scam networks, as FBI data shows record crypto fraud losses.
MARKETSKSE-100 settles over 450 points lower at PSX as selling pressure returns
The benchmark KSE-100 Index settled at 165,966.08 points, down 453.63 points or 0.27%, after giving up an intraday recovery as selling pressure built through the second half of the session.
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Bitcoin, Kospi and Nasdaq futures rally as China GDP beats estimates
Bitcoin traded near $82,500 as Nasdaq futures, Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi rose after China's third-quarter GDP grew 4.5% year on year, with lower oil prices supporting risk appetite.
NEWSDeutsche Bank plans Asia crypto custody rollout in 2027 as German launch nears
Deutsche Bank intends to extend its crypto custody service to Asia in 2027, after launching in Germany within weeks, and plans stablecoin conversion and tokenised deposit offerings.
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Yuan edges higher as Fed rate caution pulls dollar off 18-month peak
The onshore yuan rose 0.09% to 6.6918 per dollar after Federal Reserve officials tempered expectations of a rate rise this month, despite hot inflation data.
MARKETSChina stocks fall, led by tech, as US inflation stokes Fed fears
Shanghai Composite and CSI300 each fell 2% by the midday break, with tech indices down more, after stronger-than-expected US inflation data unsettled global markets.
MARKETSAsian currencies slide as hot US inflation lifts Fed rate-hike bets
Emerging Asian currencies weakened after US inflation came in hotter than expected, with the won and Taiwan dollar falling and South Korea's KOSPI dropping over 8%.
NEWSIMF projects India to overtake Japan as world's fourth-largest economy by 2027
The IMF expects India's nominal GDP to reach $4.52 trillion in 2027, pushing Japan to sixth place behind both India and the United Kingdom, as the two Asian economies follow contrasting paths.
MARKETSAsian markets sell off as AI trades crumble after hot US CPI data
Asia-Pacific shares fell on Thursday, led by a 5.6% drop in South Korea's KOSPI, after stronger-than-expected US consumer price inflation lifted rate expectations and hit AI-linked stocks.
NEWSNBP wins ABF award for Rs 850m solar telecom financing
National Bank of Pakistan has won the Asian Banking & Finance award for Sustainable Infrastructure Initiative of the Year – Pakistan, recognising an Rs 850 million Islamic syndicated facility for solar power at cellular tower sites.
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Pakistan plans repeat panda bond issuance and eyes Japan market
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan plans to keep returning to China's panda bond market and is exploring yen-denominated samurai bonds in Japan.
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Bitcoin climbs back above $83,000 as Asian chip stocks slide
Bitcoin recovered above $83,000 after dipping below $81,000, shaking off an early fall as South Korean chipmakers and US tech futures slid ahead of Thursday's US inflation report.
POLICY & REGULATIONTakaichi's fiscal messaging needs substance, analysts say
Japan's prime minister is changing her fiscal rhetoric as bond investors watch a USD7 trillion debt pile. Analysts warn that without real spending discipline, words alone will not convince markets.
MARKETSChina's central bank extends gold buying streak to 23 months
The People's Bank of China raised its gold holdings to 77.47 million fine troy ounces at the end of September, a 23rd straight month of purchases, even as the value of those reserves fell with prices.
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Asian shares rise as Nasdaq record close lifts sentiment; Treasury yields high
Asian equities tracked a tech-led Wall Street rally to a record Nasdaq close, while 10- and 30-year Treasury yields held near multi-decade highs and the euro stayed weak.
NEWSTokyo core inflation accelerates to 2.7% in September
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 2.7% year on year in September, the fastest in 10 months, strengthening the case for further Bank of Japan rate rises at its 29-30 October meeting.
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Japan business sentiment improves, Bank of Japan tankan shows
The Bank of Japan's quarterly tankan survey showed big manufacturers' confidence rising to +24 in September from +22 in June, while inflation expectations stayed well above the central bank's 2 per cent target.
