Australia appoints John Geering as ambassador to Russia.

Governor of the Bank of Thailand: El Niño will greatly affect Thailand’s inflation in 2024.

Bank of Thailand Governor: It is appropriate to suspend interest rate hikes at this time.

Bank of Thailand Governor: The current key policy interest rate in Thailand is appropriate and neutral.

Bank of Thailand Governor: Stabilize inflation by raising interest rates this week.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Department of Homeland Security appropriation bill, and more spending bills are awaiting passage.

Philippine agriculture officials say the country may lift its rice price cap in November.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The Financial Services Bureau will hold an investment working group meeting on October 3.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: Feeling urgent about the weakness of the yen.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen will deliver a speech on investing in the United States at 11:50 EST.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: We have no specific line of defense for the foreign exchange market. It does not rule out taking any measures to deal with excessive foreign exchange fluctuations.

The U.S. House of Representatives passes the defense appropriations bill. More spending bills are waiting to be passed.

The New Zealand dollar hit 0.60 against the U.S. dollar, rising 0.65% on the day.

According to the Ukrainian National News Agency: Sweden has donated 25.2 million euros to the Ukrainian Energy Support Fund and has provided more than 1,000 tons of equipment to restore the power system.

Thai Prime Minister: Wants to have a dialogue with the automotive industry, not just electric vehicles, but to make Thailand a center for traditional vehicle manufacturing.

Thai Prime Minister: Support emerging industries such as electric vehicles, but we must also support existing industries and extend their life.

Thai Prime Minister: Thailand will not choose a stance on geopolitics and will remain neutral.

Prime Minister of Thailand: The airport needs to be expanded to increase the number of flights and promote tourism development.

Thai Prime Minister: Debt moratorium for farmers is top priority.

Vietnam’s rice export volume in September will reach 800,000 tons.