U.S. 15-Year Mortgage Rate Increased to 6.42%

U.S. 15-Year Mortgage Rate Increased to 6.42% 
The U.S. 15-year mortgage rate increased to 6.42% on 24 Sep 26 from 6.26% in the previous week. The rate has averaged 5.27% since 1991, with a record high of 8.89% in Dec-94 and a record low of 2.10% in Jul-21. (Trading Economics)

Rhine River Water Level Fell to Record Low, Disrupting European Shipping 
The Rhine River’s water level at Kaub fell to a record-low 4 cm on 24-Sep-26, the lowest in records dating back to 1880, restricting barge transport of coal, fuel and industrial commodities across central Europe. Water levels below 78 cm have persisted for 74 days, forcing barge operators to cut cargo loads by c.30%, while diesel shipping costs from Rotterdam to Karlsruhe rose 15% on 21-Sep 26 and more than doubled in Sep-26. The disruption coincides with weaker hydropower generation in Germany and France, down 37% and 28% vs. the 2019–25 period, respectively. (Bloomberg) 

Southeast Asia Continued Building Gas-Fired Power Capacity Amid LNG Supply Risks 
Southeast Asia has around 100 GW of gas-fired power capacity under development, alongside approximately 70 GW of LNG import infrastructure. Global Energy Monitor (GEM) warned that continued LNG infrastructure expansion could increase the region’s exposure to supply disruptions and price volatility amid the Middle East conflict. GEM also identified at least 20 gas fields that could add around 62 bcm/y of production capacity by 2035, although developing new supply would take years and may not fully meet domestic power demand. (IDNFinancials) 

Indonesia Ministry of Finance Restricted SAL Placement at Bank Indonesia 
The Ministry of Finance issued PMK No. 67/2026, effective 8 Sep-26, revising the management of excess and shortfalls in central govt. cash. Under the new regulation, excess govt. cash can be managed through placements at commercial banks and/or purchases of SBN, removing Bank Indonesia from the permitted placement options. SBN transactions may include outright purchases in the secondary market, SBN reverse repos, sharia SBSN reverse repos, and wakalah bi Al-Istitsmar transactions. (Bloomberg Technoz)

Astra International (ASII) Maintained Focus on Core Businesses, Refined Wider Business Strategy 
ASII maintained its focus on three core businesses, namely automotive, financial services, and mining solutions and equipment, which collectively contribute around 90% of consolidated revenue. For its wider businesses, ASII will pursue three approaches: investing in businesses with strategic fit and value potential, partnering with businesses requiring additional capabilities, and reallocating capital from businesses with limited growth prospects. ASII will continue strengthening its automotive ecosystem and financial services businesses, supported by its broad customer base and nationwide financing network. (IDXChannel) 

Solusi Sinergi Digital (WIFI) Expanded 5G FWA Internet Rakyat to 10 Cities 
WIFI, through its subsidiary PT Telemedia Komunikasi Pratama (TKP), expanded its 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Internet Rakyat (IRA) service to 10 additional cities across Java: Surakarta, Banjar, Pekalongan, Blitar, Tegal, Probolinggo, Mojokerto, Cilegon, Pasuruan, and Kediri. The expansion brings IRA’s coverage to 88 cities across Java, Maluku, and Papua, offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps with unlimited data and no installation or modem rental fees. The service is priced at IDR 50,000/month for the first two months, before reverting to IDR 100,000/month from the third month. (Bisnis.com)  

NexAI Digital Infrastruktur (MGLV) Secured IDR 10.75 tn Credit Facility from BNI 
MGLV and its subsidiaries, PT Nextier Askara Center (NAC) and PT Nextier GenAI Center (NGC), secured credit facilities from BNI with a combined maximum limit of IDR 10.75 tn to finance data center expansion. NAC received a facility of up to IDR 4.13 tn to partly acquire a data center facility in Jababeka, Cikarang and expand JababekaDC by 36 MW to 42 MW, while NGC received up to IDR 6.63 tn to partly finance the construction of BatangDC with capacity of up to 60 MW. The facilities carry interest of 90-day Compounded IndONIA + 1.9%, with tenors of up to six and seven years for NAC and NGC, respectively, while MGLV provided corporate guarantees for both facilities. (Emitennews)