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TREE NEWS update: China and the EU reached consensus on multiple outcomes under their trade and investment consultation mechanism, including intensive talks on hybrid and electric vehicle trade, China’s Ministry of Commerce said. The two sides handled economic and trade differences and mutual concerns in a balanced way, based on mutual respect and equal consultation. Beijing said the outcomes help maintain a stable and balanced key trade partnership.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s retail sales of narrow passenger vehicles fell 28% year-on-year in September, while rising 5% month-on-month, the China Passenger Car Association said. The figures cover the narrow passenger vehicle category for the month.

TREE NEWS update: Dajin Heavy Industry said on Monday that market rumors claiming the European Commission has launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into wind turbine towers and key structural components originating from China are false. A company hotline staffer confirmed the claims were untrue and said operations remain normal. Other listed wind power firms also called the reports fake, with some staff saying they had received no such notice.

TREE NEWS reports: Samsung Electronics shares fell 3.6% in afternoon trading. The decline marks a sharp intraday move for the South Korean technology giant. No company statement or specific catalyst was cited in the material.

TREE NEWS update: Shanghai launched its “Action Plan for Accelerating Next-Generation Smart Manufacturing” on October 12 at the opening of the 26th China International Industry Fair. The plan comprises four major programs and 19 key tasks to deepen AI-manufacturing integration. Shanghai aims to put 8,000 humanoid robots into factories by 2028. The city already hosts two national-leading and 28 national-excellence smart factories, the most of any Chinese city.

TREE NEWS update: Beijing police have opened a criminal investigation into companies linked to CreditEase and taken coercive measures against the actual controller and others. The ChiNext and Shenzhen Component indexes each fell more than 1%, while Bank of China and ICBC hit new highs. Premier Li Qiang will attend the opening of the 140th Canton Fair.

TREE NEWS update: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics will be announced at 17:45 Beijing time on Monday. China’s September financial data may also be released during the day. The IMF and World Bank annual meetings run in Bangkok through October 18, and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, a 2026 FOMC voter, speaks at 00:10 Beijing time the following day.

TREE NEWS update: Inner Mongolia issued a 15-year special-purpose local government bond of 349.02 million yuan at a yield of 2.0800%, with a marginal bid-to-cover of 35.48 times against an expected 2.05 times. The region also issued a 10-year general bond of 4.2856 billion yuan at 1.7300% and a 15-year ordinary special bond of 548.36 million yuan at 2.0700%.

TREE NEWS update: China Evergrande and CEG Holdings have signed an exclusivity agreement with a selected bidder for a potential deal involving Evergrande Property Services, with talks running to October 27, 2026. Market reports named PAG as the buyer negotiating final terms for a majority stake. A PAG official declined to comment on October 11.

TREE NEWS reports: Traders say the Reserve Bank of India sold dollars in the domestic market to support the rupee. The intervention was described by traders, with no official confirmation from the central bank. No size or level for the dollar sales was given.

TREE NEWS update: A UAE official said there is an urgent need to restart joint Gulf action, adding that the Gulf region requires collective action on security and defense. The remarks, carried in a brief statement, did not specify which mechanisms would be revived or when. No further details or timelines were provided.

TREE NEWS update: A Hong Kong court has adjourned the hearing of the winding-up petition against Chinese developer Agile Group to December 7. The petition was filed in the Hong Kong court, and the hearing has now been pushed back to that date.

TREE NEWS reports: Indonesia’s benchmark stock index dropped 1% on the day. No further details on the drivers of the move or the specific index level were provided.

TREE NEWS reports: India’s 10-year government bond yield rose 5 basis points to 7.35%. The move marks a fresh uptick in the benchmark sovereign yield.

TREE NEWS reports: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said AI is expected to augment, downgrade or eliminate 40% of jobs over time, adding that some effects are already visible in advanced economies. She said the biggest concern is the impact on young people entering the labor market in routine and repetitive roles.

TREE NEWS update: World Bank President Ajay Banga said small-scale artificial intelligence presents enormous opportunities for middle-income and lower-middle-income countries. Banga made the remark in a statement on the World Bank’s view of AI’s development potential. He did not announce any new program, funding figure or timeline.

TREE NEWS reports: The Indian rupee climbed 1% against the US dollar after India’s central bank took steps to support the exchange rate. The move marks a sharp rebound for the currency following central bank intervention. No further details on the specific measures were provided.

TREE NEWS reports: The Shanghai Composite closed the morning session at 3,809.08, down 0.12%. The Shenzhen Component fell 1.03% to 12,512.10 and the ChiNext Index dropped 1.27% to 3,004.81. The CSI 300 slipped 0.15% to 4,310.86, while the CSI 500 and CSI 1000 lost 1.36% and 1.16% respectively.

TREE NEWS reports: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the first wave of impact from artificial intelligence has already arrived, describing it as both a demand shock and an investment shock. The United States, China and India are the most important AI producers, and related investment is helping hold global economic growth at around 3%, she said. AI could add 0.5 to 1 percentage point to Asia’s economic growth.

TREE NEWS update: Hebei province issued 24.568 billion yuan ($3.4 billion) of 10-year special-purpose local government bonds at a coupon of 1.73%, with a bid-to-cover marginal multiple of 9.67x against an expected 1.71x. It also sold 4.0 billion yuan of 30-year special-purpose bonds at 2.23%, with a marginal multiple of 7.26x versus an expected 2.23x.