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After a sharp sell off that marked the FTSE 100’s worst week since April, London stocks steadied on Monday as mining shares and an oil sector deal helped calm investors while gilt yields and rate expectations remained in focus.
With the Reserve Bank of India meeting on October 5, economists and market strategists say the central bank is poised to begin a rate hiking cycle, a shift that could reshape bond yields, equities, and the rupee.
A small Canadian medical clinic was listed on the Booba Project extortion crew’s leak site today, part of a wider burst of claims that security trackers say target several health organisations across North America. Cybersecurity researchers warn the pattern raises real risks for victims and could foreshadow follow up data dumps or ransom demands.
Apple has begun offering Apple Pay in India through a partnership with Axis Bank, initially supporting Axis-issued credit cards on Visa and Mastercard. The launch gives Apple a presence in one of the world’s largest digital payments markets, but it leaves India’s homegrown UPI rails and RuPay debit cards outside the initial rollout, sparking debate over competition, fees and how Apple will integrate with India’s payments ecosystem.
A three day cultural festival returns to Colombo Fort on October 3, 2026, pairing authors, jazz performances, visual art and local food vendors in a refreshed celebration that aims to reconnect Sri Lanka’s literary and music scenes with visitors and residents.
Staffordshire Police issued a fresh warning on October 3, 2026 after a local resident was tricked into buying £2,000 of gift cards following phone calls impersonating police. Authorities say the method is part of a nationwide pattern of impersonation and gift card fraud and urge people to hang up, verify callers and report attempts to Report Fraud.
Ukraine’s high level anti corruption investigation has widened, with prosecutors and the National Anti Corruption Bureau publicly tying senior officials to a network of fraudulent call centers accused of stealing from foreign and domestic victims. The probe has prompted resignations at the Prosecutor General’s Office and new detentions as investigators map how the scheme operated and where proceeds flowed.
The Pakistan Energy Exhibition and Conference in Karachi, which runs October 1 to 3, 2026, drew a stronger-than-expected turnout on its final day as local firms, regional suppliers and international delegations signalled renewed investment appetite for renewable generation, grid modernization and domestic manufacturing of energy equipment.
Turkey has moved to liquidate funds run by seven portfolio managers after prosecutors opened a criminal probe into alleged artificial inflation of fund values. Authorities have frozen assets and approved interim payments while Parliament and regulators weigh legal and regulatory changes.
Thailand renewed public warnings on October 2, 2026, as government agencies expand hotlines, bank protections and public education to counter a fresh wave of SMS, call and online investment scams that continue to siphon millions from victims.
Two Singaporean men were sentenced on Sept 30 for acting as money launderers for a Malaysian criminal syndicate that channelled scam proceeds through local bank and crypto accounts. Court documents show at least 40 Singapore bank accounts and more than 60 SIM cards and 40 mobile phones were linked to the operation, with transfers traced to more than S$1.2 million.
The Office for National Statistics revised second quarter GDP up to 0.5 percent on September 30, 2026, citing stronger business investment and rising real household disposable income. The upgrade narrows the current account deficit and positions the UK as the fastest growing G7 economy in the first half of 2026.
At a national forum convened by Nepal Police, senior officials and private sector technologists agreed that real time information sharing between law enforcement, banks, payment providers and telecoms is essential to stop fast moving online fraud schemes that are shifting across borders.
A visiting IMF team has begun formal review talks in Islamabad. Pakistan says it expects roughly $1.2 billion under two IMF facilities if the review concludes successfully, while the Fund is pressing for progress on sovereign wealth fund governance and procurement reforms.
Ghana’s three main pretertiary teacher unions continued a nationwide strike on September 29, disrupting basic and secondary school teaching across multiple regions after talks with the education ministry failed to resolve demands over promotions, salary placement and unpaid arrears.