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Last update: 20 minutes agoMarkets & Politics: Hong Kong is seeing a fresh wave of French investor interest, with the finance chief pointing to stronger market performance and improved geopolitics after Trump’s Beijing visit. China Macro: China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 12th straight month, signaling policymakers aren’t rushing cuts despite softer activity. Energy Shock: G7 finance chiefs in Paris focused on the Iran-driven energy crisis, including calls to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—an issue that’s already feeding into higher fuel costs and threatening Asia’s peak travel season. Regional Capital Flows: Indonesia lost Southeast Asia’s biggest stock-market crown to Singapore as capital seeks certainty amid rating outlook worries and rupiah pressure. Deals & Infrastructure: India’s power grid push gets a $1bn boost as I Squared launches Cube Grid; in renewables, INOXGFL is poised to buy Vena Energy’s India business for about ₹4,500–5,000 crore. Geopolitics & Trade: Russia is floating joint projects involving both the US and China ahead of Putin’s Beijing visit. Tech & Payments: Cambodia’s central bank showcased digital payments at a global forum in China, while Indonesia backs APEC’s digital transformation agenda.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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