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Markets 118
- Vietnam's stock market officially entered FTSE Russell's secondary emerging-market ranks.
- The upgrade culminates a multi-year effort to meet the index provider's criteria.
- This move is anticipated to attract billions of dollars from global investors.
- Vanguard has pledged $2.5 billion in response to the market upgrade.
- Citi Research indicates modest positive catalysts could trigger sharp short-covering rallies.
- Nikkei and Kospi are specifically highlighted as markets susceptible to such rallies.
Macro/Economy 54
- Japan faces severe demographic challenges, including shrinking birthrates, rapid aging, and a rising number of people living with dementia.
- These demographic issues are most pronounced in Japan compared to other advanced economies.
- The country is exploring AI and robotics as solutions on the dementia-care front lines.
- Japan also employs independence-focused, community-integrated elder-care models, drawing global attention.
- European companies in China are pressing the government to tackle overcapacity and intense price competition.
- Concerns are being raised ahead of crucial talks scheduled for next month.
- A report highlights a lengthy list of issues and an uphill battle to resolve the trade imbalance.
- European industries fear being 'hollowed out' by the influx of Chinese products.
- Pakistan plans to link its domestic payment system Raast with the Arab Monetary Fund's Buna network by year-end.
- The connection is expected to reduce remittance costs by about 30% for Pakistani workers in the Persian Gulf.
- Pakistan could become the first South Asian country to join the Buna cross-border payment network.
- The initiative aims to make remittances faster and potentially reduce illegal hawala transfers.
Central Banks 9
Energy/Oil 21
- U.S. President Trump proposed a $5 billion U.S. fund to rebuild Gulf energy infrastructure damaged in the war with Iran.
- The fund aims to help Gulf states develop alternative oil export routes, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. will ask Gulf states to contribute, targeting a total fund size of $10 billion.
- Front-month Brent futures are trading above the $100-a-barrel psychological threshold.
- Oil market attention is shifting towards diplomatic developments concerning the Mideast conflict.
Gold/Metals 18
Crypto 33
Geopolitics 45
- US Treasury Secretary Bessent stated all Iranian airlines will be shut down globally by September 23.
- Foreign companies face secondary sanctions for providing fuel, landing services, or selling tickets to Iranian carriers.
- The action is part of the Trump administration's escalating economic campaign against Tehran.
- West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price rose 0.41% to $92.18 following the announcement.
- World leaders are gathering in New York for UNGA 81.
- The summit takes place against a backdrop of multiplying global conflicts.
- Trust in international institutions is reportedly eroding.
- A central question is the continued relevance of global rules when powerful nations disregard them.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) states US and Israel must accept the region's freedom from their 'vile and criminal presence'.
- The UKMTO agency reported a second vessel was hit by 'debris from an unknown projectile' in the Strait of Hormuz.
- US envoy Mike Waltz affirmed President Trump's determination to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- Waltz indicated the door remains open for Iran to return to nuclear negotiations 'in good faith'.
Tech/AI 35
Companies 3
- VinFast's taxi affiliate, Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), launched its first overseas motorbike taxi service in Jakarta.
- This marks GSM's initial two-wheeler service outside Vietnam, expanding its Indonesian fleet.
- The expansion could potentially create a new sales channel for the loss-making EV producer VinFast.
- GSM currently operates electric cars and motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Shares of China's power parts makers have not fully capitalized on the global AI investment surge.
- This contrasts with equipment manufacturers in the U.S. and Europe, which have benefited from the AI wave.
- Chinese manufacturers face order backlogs due to shortages of electrical infrastructure parts.
- Reliance on state-owned customers is cited as a factor limiting profit margins for these companies.
- Isq Global Fund II GP LLC divested $14.3 million worth of Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) stock.
Thai Markets 13
Other 1
- New Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University in Ankara opens Oct. 5 after legal delays.
- The university has admitted students who ranked in the top 4% of their cohort in state exams.
- Students are drawn by prospects of employment, internships, and study opportunities in Japan.
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