The Central Bank of Turkey: raised the July reference rate from 0.81% to 1.36%.

S&P 500 futures extended losses to 0.5%.

Market news: Vietnam and South Korea will sign a US$2 billion infrastructure loan agreement.

Nasdaq 100 futures extended losses to 0.5%, a new intraday low.

Vietnamese President Vu Van Sang: South Korea and Vietnam agreed to increase the annual bilateral trade volume to 100 billion U.S. dollars.

Vietnamese President Vu Van Sang: South Korean companies are welcome to make new investments in Vietnam and expand existing investment projects.

Market news: Vietnam and South Korea plan to achieve a bilateral trade target of US$150 billion by 2030.

According to the Financial Times: The European Union plans to scrap some GMO-related regulations to help fight climate change.

Indian Science and Technology Minister Vaishnaw: Micron will start production in India within six quarters. India wants to produce more chips domestically.

Mitsubishi shareholders vote against climate target proposal.

Japanese financial group MONEX: Will continue efforts to get cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck Group listed on Nasdaq.

National Hurricane Center: Storm Brett is centered near St. Vincent and heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for parts of the Lesser Antilles tonight. It is expected to gradually weaken over the next few days, possibly dissipating over the central Caribbean on Saturday night or Sunday.

Ministry of Communications and Digital Malaysia (MCMC): Meta fails to address objectionable content.

Malaysian Communications and Digital Ministry (MCMC): Malaysia will take legal action against Meta.

The main contract of BMD Malaysian palm oil expanded to 2.00% within the day and is now reported at 3634 ringgit/ton.

The Malaysian ringgit fell as much as 0.6% to 4.674 against the dollar, its lowest level since Nov. 11, 2022.

Reuters poll: 19 of 33 economists said that Indian government spending will be the main driver of economic growth in 2023-2024, of which 12 said investment will be the main driver.