According to Nikkei minkabu data provider JPX, Yonhap and Hong Kong Economic Times, Asian index futures traded in a mixed overnight session as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's rate decision on Wednesday, which markets price at about a 94.5% chance of a 0.25-point increase. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields pushed above 5% to a 19-year high, oil rose sharply, and Wall Street's main indexes eased while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index added 0.40%. Osaka-traded Nikkei 225 futures held firm in the night session. The near-month December 2026 contract settled at 63,490 at the 06:00 close, up 170 points, after trading between a low of 62,930 and a high of 63,850 on volume of 8,312 lots. The more active December Nikkei 225 mini contract ended at 63,495, up 175 points. Seoul's index futures pointed slightly lower, with the KOSPI 200 night futures down 0.17%. In the prior cash session the KOSPI had closed at 6,627.26, down 57.11 points or 0.85% for a fourth straight decline, while the KOSDAQ rose 5.62 points or 0.70% to 812.41. Daishin Securities analyst Lee Kyung-min said the market is more sensitive to negatives than positives amid worries over a September rate increase, but noted current bond yields look near a peak and equities near a trough, keeping the 6,600 support level plausible. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index night futures closed up 86 points at 24,762, while the China Enterprises tech gauge night futures fell 1.1% to 5,765. In overnight ADR trading, Meituan's ADR was up 0.22% at an equivalent HK$74.92, Tencent's ADR slipped 0.26% to HK$437.65, Alibaba's U.S. shares were little changed at HK$107.22, and HSBC's ADR rose 0.49% to HK$160.38. The Hong Kong dollar drifted toward the weak side of its trading band at 7.8449. Taiwan's TAIEX futures eased in the after-hours session. The near-month September 2026 contract closed at 45,529, down 63 points or 0.14%, trading between 45,330 and 45,736 on volume of 22,905 lots.

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned five social media ads for AI companion and video-generating apps after finding they promoted the creation of sexually explicit content and the objectification of women, according to BBC. The regulator said the ads, uploaded to Meta platforms, used harmful gender stereotypes and in one case sexualised a girl under 18. It said one ad for Animcha Ltd portrayed someone under 18 in a sexual way, while other ads for Nexaipic, KH31 DD22, Rusto AI and PictoPop encouraged users to upload images and create sexualised or topless videos. Meta had already removed the ads, and the ASA said it may notify platforms and law enforcement where ads are illegal.

Complaints from households about water companies to the Consumer Council for Water rose 84% in 2025-26 to 15,115, up from 8,235 a year earlier, according to BBC. The watchdog said the increase was the biggest in its 20-year history and reflected customer concern and confusion over higher bills in England and Wales. Direct complaints to water companies also rose 56% to 321,347. The main issues raised with the CCW were measured billing, affordability and billing administration. Thames Water and South West Water were rated poor on both performance measures, while Portsmouth Water and Bristol Water were the only firms to score good on both. Ofwat has allowed bills to rise by 36% between 2025 and 2030, and last month approved increases for 13 companies to help fund infrastructure and environmental upgrades.

According to Sina Finance, Nissan will invest 170 million pounds to produce a new hybrid SUV at its Sunderland plant. A person familiar with the matter said the plant's annual output could rise by up to 50,000 vehicles after Kicks production begins. Nissan's manufacturing cooperation project with Chery is moving forward, and the two sides have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding. Chery plans to produce three models at the Sunderland plant.

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