Australia flash manufacturing PMI (October) drops to 49.7 (from 51.4 in September)

Trump: All trade negotiations with Canada terminated (over an ad) Trump didn't like a Reagan speech

Japan fin min: Ueda has emphasised importance of maintaining accommodative monetary policy Japan finmin Katayama

Japan's Rengo union demands 5% pay hike for 2026 to beat inflation Japan's largest union, Rengo, is demanding a 5% or higher pay hike for the second straight year, pushing for a 6% rise at smaller firms to secure real wage growth.

ICYMI - Australia's Sunrise energy deal with Lockheed Martin scandium deal Securing a non-China/Russia supply chain for the critical defence mineral.

China state planner says will implement some major investment projects The National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China (NDRC) is the country's 'State Planner'.

China officials says must move faster to implement new development paradigm China deputy head of Office of Financial, Economic Affairs Commission

IMF warns Asia's resilience is at risk from a stronger US dollar The IMF warns Asia's tariff resilience is at risk, as a potential rally in the dollar and higher rates threaten to spike the region's high debt servicing costs.