Shouxihu Cultural Tourism (06157.HK) said it will delay its global offering and proposed listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after considering prevailing market conditions and other factors. An international underwriting agreement for the international placing will not be entered into, and the Hong Kong underwriting agreement for the public offering will not become unconditional. The company said it remains committed to completing the global offering and listing at an appro

UK Treasury is expected to launch a study quantifying the economic gains from closer ties with the EU, a move that could rekindle the 'Project Fear' debate. Labour and senior government figures said the Treasury may be asked later this year to produce an impact assessment to support Prime Minister Burnham's options on the long-term UK‑EU relationship. Conservative shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith warned the exercise could mirror the Treasury's controversial pre-2016 warnings, saying maintaining confidence in the UK government bond market is critical and the Treasury must avoid replaying 'Project Fear' in reverse.

China's 1-year loan prime rate (LPR) 3.00% as of Oct 20, matching the 3.00% consensus and unchanged from the prior reading of 3.00%.