Markets Today: the Asian close, 19 October 2026
The Asian trading day in one place: 4 stories across currencies, central banks, equities and deals, collected at the close.
Stocks & bonds
Samsung, SK Hynix See Steepest Weekly Stock Drop Since 2008: South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix recorded significant share declines, driven by record foreign selling on the Kospi amid wider market concerns.
RBI to Auction ₹23,000 Crore in Treasury Bills on October 21: The Reserve Bank of India will offer 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day government debt, allowing retail investors to participate through its Retail Direct portal with a 5 percent allocation cap.
IPO & deals
GCash Parent Mynt IPO Debuts October 20 on Philippine Exchange: Mynt, the company behind digital payments platform GCash, is scheduled to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange on October 20, with its P53 billion initial public offering reportedly oversubscribed.
Kellton Tech Solutions Board Approves ₹160 Crore Rights Issue: India's Kellton Tech Solutions board approved an equity rights issue up to ₹160 crore on October 17, 2026, with key terms to be set later.
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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