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HDFC Bank's leadership instability and governance concerns are contributing to a selloff, potentially causing it to lose its position as the most influential stock on India's Nifty 50 index to rival ICICI Bank.

Base metals prices rose after President Trump indicated that US attacks on Iran would be brief, reducing geopolitical risk concerns that had pressured prices the prior day.

Yen traders are on heightened alert for possible intervention by Japanese authorities around the Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy meeting, with a three‑day holiday after the decision creating conditions for action in thinner markets.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

South Korea's foreign-exchange reserves increased by a record $14.33 billion in August, driven by a surge in commercial banks' foreign-currency deposits at the central bank.

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Pakistan successfully issued $3 billion in junk-rated bonds split into two tranches, leveraging recent credit rating upgrades to attract investors.