Markets Today: the Asian close, 1 October 2026
The Asian trading day in one place: 3 stories across currencies, central banks, equities and deals, collected at the close.
Central banks & currencies
India Bank Lending Rates Mixed, Deposits Cheaper in August: The Reserve Bank of India reported varied movements in commercial bank lending rates for August 2026, with outstanding loan rates easing slightly while fresh loan rates edged up. Deposit rates concurrently declined.
Stocks & bonds
ASX faces proxy advisor push to reject executive pay: Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) urges Australian Securities Exchange investors to vote against its pay report, citing a 23.6% share price drop last year and A$51.5 million in losses, ahead of the October 22 annual meeting.
Singapore MAS appoints 5 managers for S$1.45bn equity development: The central bank’s programme aims to enhance liquidity and broaden trading beyond blue-chip stocks into smaller companies, drawing private capital.
Every item above was reported and checked separately today; this wrap collects them in one place at the Asian close. Follow any headline through to the full story for the figures and their sources. The Brief carries the same day in five minutes tomorrow morning.
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