The Brief: Asia's economy, 9 September 2026
What moved across Asia overnight: 10 stories on economies, markets, banking and industry, read in five minutes.
Economies
India Slashes Sugar Stock Limits, Producers' Shares Fall: India's government reduced sugar stockholding limits for dealers by half, effective September 15. This policy aims to curb hoarding and stabilise domestic prices. Major sugar producers' shares fell following the announcement.
Singapore Core Inflation Hits 2% in July on Energy, Food Costs: Singapore's core inflation reached 2% in July, driven by increased utility, food, and service expenses. This marks the fastest pace since October 2024, prompting scrutiny of household spending capacity.
Markets
Asian Equities, Bonds Gain as Fed Rate Hike Odds Climb: Asian markets saw gains in shares and bonds as investors increased bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this month. Traders now see a two-thirds chance of a 25-basis-point increase, driven by upcoming US labour data and central bank statements.
Asian Equities Advance, Yen Firms as Oil Prices Ease on Sept 3: Asian stock markets gained on Sept 3, mirroring Wall Street's rebound. Oil prices fell after US presidential comments, while the Japanese yen strengthened amid intervention watch.
BSE Shares Drop 3% as New Auction Session Curbs Trading Volumes: BSE shares declined on Wednesday after the exchange confirmed its recently introduced Closing Auction Session (CAS) reduced trading activity, particularly from high-frequency and retail participants.
India's RBI Offloads ₹24,000 Crore T-Bills, Yields Approach 6%: India's central bank completed a Treasury Bill auction, selling ₹24,000 crore across three maturities. Strong demand pushed yields for longer-dated bills close to 6%.
GoI to Auction ₹32,000 Crore in Dated Securities This Week: India's government will sell three dated securities, totalling ₹32,000 crore, on Friday. The Reserve Bank of India will conduct the auction for these government bonds.
Industries
Nissan Targets Philippines as Top ASEAN Market for EV Rollout: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. anticipates the Philippines will reclaim its position as the automaker's leading Southeast Asian market. The country is a launchpad for new electrified vehicles.
IEEFA: Indonesia Must Integrate 100 GW Solar Goal into National Power Plan: Indonesia's 100 gigawatt solar target needs integration into its national electricity strategy, IEEFA states. This would coordinate investments as solar costs fall below coal.
KEPCO Proposes Samsung, SK Hynix Pay Advance Power Fees: South Korea's state utility, Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO), has suggested Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix make substantial advance payments for electricity. These funds would support grid expansion, meeting the surging power demands from new semiconductor facilities and artificial intelligence data centres.
Each item above was reported and checked separately; this brief collects the overnight session in one place. Follow any headline through for the figures and the source they came from. The Week Ahead maps the week's data and central-bank dates every Sunday.
This article is journalism, not investment advice; consult a licensed professional before making financial decisions. Market data is indicative, may be delayed, and should be verified with your broker or exchange before use.
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