South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: At least 10 trillion won will be invested in the next five years to support medical systems in remote areas.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: Calls on the National Assembly to discuss national pension reform. It is necessary to differentiate the pension contribution ratio between the younger and older generations.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: South Korea is achieving peace based on strong strength.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: Domestic consumption recovery is slower than exports.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: Will work hard to boost the domestic economy.

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol: South Korea announced household supply measures to stabilize prices.

Chris Ellison, managing director of Australian mining company Mineral Resources: Given its existing holdings and low commodity prices, the company is highly unlikely to make further acquisitions in the next 12 months. We are basically in super conservative mode, we are just managing the business... The current environment is that our commodity prices are in a state of decline.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will run for leadership of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party.

The Nikkei 225 index hit 38,000 points, down 0.97% on the day.

The Australian Mining and Energy Union said if successful, workers could be awarded retrospective compensation rights against BHP subsidiaries.

Foreign investors bought 859.4 billion yen of Japanese bonds in the week ending August 23, compared with 153.28 billion yen in the previous week.

Foreign investors bought -438.3 billion yen of Japanese stocks in the week ending August 23, and the previous value was revised from -47.9 billion yen to -47.5 billion yen.

Japan bought 154.29 billion yen of foreign bonds in the week ending August 23, with the previous value revised from 185.40 billion yen to 185.09 billion yen.

On August 29th local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that Typhoon Shanshan made landfall near Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture at around 8 a.m. that day.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Italian counterpart about the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and also discussed a ceasefire in Gaza and regional security.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO: Supply conditions will improve next year.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO: The next generation of chips will be more efficient.

California’s artificial intelligence regulation bill passed the state House of Representatives and now goes to the governor, but the governor has not yet expressed his support or opposition.

According to Fox News polls, US Vice President Harris leads Trump in Arizona, Georgia and Nevada; Trump leads Harris in North Carolina.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO: Accelerated computing has reached an inflection point.