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HDFC Bank’s shares have fallen 29% year‑to‑date, marking its weakest performance versus the Nifty Bank index since 2003, and the title suggests ICICI Bank could overtake its Nifty ranking following a CEO departure.

A Singapore court ruled that administrators of bankrupt Indonesian textile maker PT Sri Rejeki Isman can pursue assets within the city-state.

US Democratic lawmakers accused the Trump administration of using the U.S.-China critical minerals competition as a pretext for corrupt deals that allegedly enriched the president’s family and friends, citing billions of dollars in questionable contracts.

Vietnam reported a trade deficit of $113 million for the ninth consecutive month, driven by increased imports of machinery and materials for factory expansion.

A US air strike in southern Iran resulted in civilian casualties during a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, including four deaths and over 60 injuries, according to Iranian state media and a rights group.

Hong Kong is launching its first cross-industry high-end exhibition, the Festival of Connoisseurs, in November to attract high-net-worth individuals and position the city as a global event capital.

China’s services sector activity rebounded in August, exceeding private survey forecasts and signaling stronger-than-expected demand in services, which contrasts with broader economic weakness.

Hashdex's NCIQ crypto ETF added Hyperliquid's HYPE token as its fifth-largest holding with a 3.4% weighting, while Bitcoin's share in the ETF declined.

Japanese trading house stocks rose after Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel stated the conglomerate plans to hold its stakes in these firms for decades, signaling long-term commitment.

Hong Kong veteran actor and dancer Lau Siu‑ming died at age 94, with the city’s culture chief noting his artistic contributions.

Hongkong Land, a major property developer and subsidiary of Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd., is exploring billion-dollar property deals in Japan as part of a strategic pivot by its parent company toward becoming an investment firm.

The article describes the growth of 'friend-for-hire' services in Thailand, a gig economy trend driven by demographic shifts such as an aging population and rising single-person households.