Malaysian Prime Minister: Malaysia also bans loading cargo on ships bound for Israel.

Malaysian Prime Minister: Malaysia will not accept ships flying the Israeli flag to dock.

Philippine Central Bank Governor: If inflation remains within 3%, we will consider cutting interest rates.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer said the U.S. Senate will not hold a vote on Wednesday.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer said the U.S. Senate will meet on Wednesday.

Philippine Central Bank Governor: Our forecast shows that the inflation rate will be below 3% in the first quarter of next year.

The main contract of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) expanded to 6.00% during the day and is now at 1126.0 points.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission: Airbnb (ABNB.O) will pay a fine of A$15 million and compensation of up to A$15 million for misleading consumers.

Japanese Ministry of Finance Spokesperson: Japan will sell an additional 500 billion yen in bonds today.

Market news: U.S. Trade Representative Dai Qi will hold an online meeting with the German Economic Minister.

New Zealand Prime Minister Lacson: New Zealand’s non-nuclear stance is non-negotiable.

The statement shows that the U.S. Senate plans to consider the Ukraine Aid and Border Security Bill in early 2024.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese: He has invited New Zealand Prime Minister Lacson to meet with ASEAN leaders.

Leaders of both parties in the U.S. Senate, Schumer and McConnell, said progress was being made in negotiations on border security.

Saudi Defense Minister: Saudi Arabia and France signed an implementation plan for military industry and research and development cooperation.

Japan Securities Association: Japan Trust Bank purchased a record amount of ultra-long-term Japanese government bonds in November.

New Zealand Debt Management Office: Total bond issuance in 2023/24 will increase from the budgeted NZD 36 billion to NZD 38 billion.

Market news: General Motors (GM.N) stopped production at Plant Zero after the fire.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: The Senate work for the year is expected to end on Wednesday.

Fed Goolsby: If inflation continues to decline, the Fed could reconsider the restrictiveness of policy.