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TREE NEWS reports: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 4,336 people, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported. The figure covers the death toll from the outbreak in the country. No further details on the timeline, affected regions or response measures were given in the report.

TREE NEWS update: China Securities Regulatory Commission Chairman Wu Qing met in Beijing with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, CEO and managing director of Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company. The two sides exchanged views on the international economic and financial situation, strengthening China-UAE capital market cooperation, and expanding investment in China, the CSRC said.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s tax authorities stopped publishing 12,028 discredited entities in the first nine months of 2026, of which 1,219 restored their credit after paying 1.355 billion yuan in back taxes, late fees and fines, the State Taxation Administration said. The number of credit restorations rose 30.93% year on year.

TREE NEWS update: A spokesperson for the UK Prime Minister said Russia attempted to influence the Brexit referendum but did not succeed. The statement addressed alleged foreign interference in the 2016 vote. No further details or evidence were provided in the remarks.

TREE NEWS update: The World Data Organization’s secretariat has begun full operations, the body said. The secretariat comprises a general office and departments for membership, research, technology and industry cooperation. It will next speed up rule-setting and improve operating mechanisms while advancing member services, policy research, technical standards and industry cooperation.

TREE NEWS update: Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke by telephone with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on the afternoon of October 12, at New Zealand’s request. Li said China is ready to expand goods trade, tap services trade potential and broaden cooperation in new energy vehicles, solar and wind power. Both sides were urged to speed up negotiations on a negative list for services trade under the China-New Zealand free trade agreement.

TREE NEWS update: The Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) held the founding meeting of its Venture Capital, Private Equity and M&A Investment Fund Committee in Changchun, stating that equity and venture capital fund AUM hit a record high above 16 trillion yuan in 2026. The association attributed the growth to supportive policies from central ministries and local governments and a stabilizing capital market.

TREE NEWS reports: The Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) held the inaugural meeting of its Venture Capital, Private Equity, and M&A Investment Fund Committee in Changchun, announcing that the assets under management (AUM) of equity and venture capital funds in 2026 surpassed 16 trillion yuan, setting a record high. The association attributed this growth to supportive policies from central ministries and local governments, as well as a stabilizing capital market.

TREE NEWS reports: The Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) held the inaugural meeting of its Venture Capital, Private Equity, and M&A Investment Fund Committee in Changchun, announcing that the assets under management (AUM) of equity and venture capital funds exceeded 16 trillion yuan in 2026, setting a record high. The association attributed this growth to supportive policies from central ministries and local governments, as well as a stabilizing capital market.

TREE NEWS reports: Bitcoin held key weekly support around $82,500 as traders positioned for inflation-driven volatility ahead of US CPI data this week. The $82,500 level is the support traders are watching, with the inflation print flagged as the week’s main catalyst for BTC price action.

TREE NEWS update: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on October 12 that President Vladimir Putin is willing to order a halt to strikes on Ukraine on election day if Kyiv genuinely wants to hold a vote. Peskov rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal for a full 60-day ceasefire to organize a presidential election, saying Moscow wants a comprehensive peace agreement rather than a temporary truce.

TREE NEWS update: Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of the 12th. He said China welcomes tech companies including Apple to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and share in the opportunities of Chinese modernization. Cook said Apple is confident in its long-term development in China and will help stabilize and develop US-China economic and trade ties.

TREE NEWS update: Saudi Arabia said Monday it is responding to a new wave of drone and cruise missile attacks, after a deadly strike on Riyadh airport over the weekend. The kingdom faces a fresh escalation in security threats following the attack on the capital’s airport, which left casualties.

TREE NEWS reports: Nvidia-backed data-center operator Firmus Grid Ltd. shelved an IPO that would have raised as much as $5.5 billion last week, after investors balked at a valuation that had climbed to $30 billion. The Australian company is now pursuing private funding from existing investors. Asia-Pacific equity capital markets have raised nearly $250 billion so far this year through IPOs, share placements and block trades, versus about $260 billion in all of 2025.

TREE NEWS reports: India’s consumer price index rose 5.54% year on year in September, coming in just under the 5.58% forecast. The reading is the latest official inflation print for the world’s most populous economy.

TREE NEWS update: The Council of the European Union on 12 November extended its restrictive measures framework against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons by five years, to 30 October 2031. The Council also extended the validity of the specific sanctions list of individuals and entities under the framework by one year, to 30 October 2027.

TREE NEWS update: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on October 12 that contacts on an “energy ceasefire” are continuing and that the Kremlin will promptly release any information it can make public. Commenting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal to hold elections if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire, Peskov said Russia wants not a ceasefire but long-term peace, and is ready to do everything to achieve it.

TREE NEWS update: China’s National Railway Administration released its 15th Five-Year Plan for railway science and technology innovation, setting a 2030 target to basically complete a tech innovation system supporting railway modernization. The plan calls for major breakthroughs in key technologies, globally leading engineering and construction technology, full-domain coverage of intelligent application scenarios, and deeper rollout of green low-carbon technologies.

TREE NEWS update: Hong Kong Investment Corporation said the 2026 portfolio under the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme is expected to reach at least HK$4 billion, funded by applications received and approved this year. The government-backed investor disclosed the figure in a statement.

TREE NEWS update: The Kremlin reiterated that what it seeks is a lasting peace rather than a ceasefire. The statement was carried by Interfax. No further details or conditions were provided in the material.