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ANZ Group Holdings forecasts that copper prices may reach a record high early next year, driven by a combination of US tariff concerns, supply challenges at mines, and resilient global demand.

CVC Capital Partners raised $10 billion for its largest-ever secondaries fund, dedicated to buying and selling private equity assets on the secondary market.

The Philippines is reconsidering a planned five-year jumbo bond sale due to a weakening peso and rising interest rates, which increase borrowing costs.

Nigeria's naira (NGN) is on track for its strongest annual appreciation since 2018, driven by increased dollar inflows from higher oil prices and remittances, which are mitigating typical election-season political risks.

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A dispute between Chinese and US officials at the G20 finance chiefs meeting centered on a single word, indicating heightened geopolitical friction that could influence trade, policy, and cross-border economic relations.

The article reports that US President Donald Trump asserted continued US control over the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed attacks on Iran, which have spiked energy prices and heightened concerns about prolonged conflict.

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) announced that its management team held an unusual meeting in August, triggering market speculation that the fund may increase its allocation target for domestic bonds.

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) CEO Jotaro Tamura discussed the business impact of the Middle East conflict and shipping industry outlook in a Bloomberg interview.

IFM Investors, an Australian asset manager, plans to allocate up to 50% of a $1 billion private credit fund to Asian markets, citing untapped opportunities and favorable lending structures.

Japan’s 30-year government bond auction on Thursday recorded stronger demand than the 12-month average, driven by elevated yields which incentivized buying.

India’s central bank (RBI) accumulated $136 billion through capital-raising measures, strengthening its reserves to defend the rupee’s value.