Trade : EU initiates dispute over China's anti-subsidy probe on dairy produc ts (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The European Union has initiated a dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the initiation of an anti-subsidy ( AS) investigation by China on certain dairy products from the EU.

Finance : De-leveraging, hypersensitivity to macro news amplify volatility (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
De-risking began to stir financial markets over the period from 1 June to 6 September 2024, but the stresses proved to be short-lived, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

Ukraine : Torture "a common and acceptable practice", says UN probe (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said that it has found additional common elements in the use of torture by Russian authorities, reinforcing its earlier finding that thi s was systematic.