YONHAP reported the Korea Procurement Service said on the 28th it will extend procurement stabilization measures for goods affected by prolonged high oil prices, originally due to expire at month-end, through the end of the year. The measures target oil-sensitive asphalt concrete and volume-based municipal trash bags; they suspend second-stage competitive bidding among multiple suppliers to accelerate supply and relax price-adjustment rules so vendors can pass through raw-material cost increases

Axios reports that after rejecting Iran's proposal to end the war, Trump said he expects US negotiators to hold additional talks with Iran this week. Qatar and other regional mediators are working to restart negotiations, but key gaps remain: Iran wants to focus on the Strait of Hormuz and a US maritime blockade, while the US is demanding concessions on the nuclear file. Two regional sources said indirect US‑Iran talks could begin as early as Monday, though it is unclear whether differences can be bridged. Trump said he expects more talks this week and that Iran “wants a deal, but not one I want,” adding their demands are excessive and reflect a misreading of the situation.

Bank of Japan minutes: one member said recent yen weakness and developments in the Middle East could lift inflation expectations and raise upside risks to prices.