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Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%NIMP 2030 principles could shape ASEAN’s next industrial integration phaseiran gdp plummets 10.1% in first quarter of persian calendar amid us-led warTong's Portfolio: Malaysia's economy grows faster than expected, but people don't feel it. Why?US Treasury Secretary targets China’s record trade surplus at G20 ahead of Xi-Trump summitBalisacan sees gradual recovery in household consumptionInflation rate seen at +2.9% in August 2026Indonesia’s benchmark stock index and currency both fell sharply at Monday’s closePhilippine inflation likely cooled to 6% in August — pollPhilippine government’s gross borrowings surge 75.4% to P291.375 billion in JulyBanks lift outlook as second-quarter rebound seen on stabilising markets and credit growthIPPFA lifts Malaysia’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 5.4%US inflation not slowing, Fed’s Warsh vows to hit 2% target with rate hikesIndonesia urges community-led reconstruction for quake-hit NTT homesIndonesia’s growth outlook holds despite global headwindsMalaysia’s producer price inflation rises to 9.7% in JulyRBA study shows labour costs, rents drive post-pandemic inflation surgeMoody’s Analytics slashes Philippine growth forecast to 3%Malaysia’s 2026 GDP growth forecast raised to 5.4%Thailand still ahead of Vietnam in GDP despite 2026 overtake talkGross domestic product: Detailed results on economic performance in Q2 2026Hong Kong’s big trade deficit almost disappears as exports surgeASEAN pushes blue economy agenda with Manila forumVietnam overtakes Thailand in exports as global firms shift capacity to lower-cost hubLabor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%NIMP 2030 principles could shape ASEAN’s next industrial integration phaseiran gdp plummets 10.1% in first quarter of persian calendar amid us-led warTong's Portfolio: Malaysia's economy grows faster than expected, but people don't feel it. Why?US Treasury Secretary targets China’s record trade surplus at G20 ahead of Xi-Trump summitBalisacan sees gradual recovery in household consumptionInflation rate seen at +2.9% in August 2026Indonesia’s benchmark stock index and currency both fell sharply at Monday’s closePhilippine inflation likely cooled to 6% in August — pollPhilippine government’s gross borrowings surge 75.4% to P291.375 billion in JulyBanks lift outlook as second-quarter rebound seen on stabilising markets and credit growthIPPFA lifts Malaysia’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 5.4%US inflation not slowing, Fed’s Warsh vows to hit 2% target with rate hikesIndonesia urges community-led reconstruction for quake-hit NTT homesIndonesia’s growth outlook holds despite global headwindsMalaysia’s producer price inflation rises to 9.7% in JulyRBA study shows labour costs, rents drive post-pandemic inflation surgeMoody’s Analytics slashes Philippine growth forecast to 3%Malaysia’s 2026 GDP growth forecast raised to 5.4%Thailand still ahead of Vietnam in GDP despite 2026 overtake talkGross domestic product: Detailed results on economic performance in Q2 2026Hong Kong’s big trade deficit almost disappears as exports surgeASEAN pushes blue economy agenda with Manila forumVietnam overtakes Thailand in exports as global firms shift capacity to lower-cost hub
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Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%
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Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%

Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September, well below the 84,000 forecast, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.

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  1. Oct 3Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%
  2. Sep 21NIMP 2030 principles could shape ASEAN’s next industrial integration phase
  3. Sep 21iran gdp plummets 10.1% in first quarter of persian calendar amid us-led war
  4. Sep 20Tong's Portfolio: Malaysia's economy grows faster than expected, but people don't feel it. Why?
  5. Aug 31US Treasury Secretary targets China’s record trade surplus at G20 ahead of Xi-Trump summit
  6. Aug 31Balisacan sees gradual recovery in household consumption
  7. Aug 31Inflation rate seen at +2.9% in August 2026
  8. Aug 31Indonesia’s benchmark stock index and currency both fell sharply at Monday’s close

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  • US nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29K in September (vs. 84K forecast), with unemployment climbing to 4.2%, signaling labor market weakness and raising doubts about Fed October rate hike expectations.
  • Market reaction was sharp: Fed rate hike odds for October dropped to 17.2% (from ~80%), while Treasury yields and stock futures adjusted accordingly, reflecting a pivot toward a more cautious Fed stance.
  • Sectoral job losses in government, temporary help, and AI-exposed industries (e.g., information services) contrast with gains in healthcare, construction, and manufacturing, highlighting uneven labor market trends.

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NIMP 2030 principles could shape ASEAN’s next industrial integration phase
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NIMP 2030 principles could shape ASEAN’s next industrial integration phase

Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan 2030 could provide the framework for ASEAN’s next phase of economic integration, according to Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul…

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Philippine government’s gross borrowings surge 75.4% to P291.375 billion in July

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  • Philippine government's gross borrowings surged 75.4% in July to P291.375 billion, driven by front-loaded debt issuances.
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