Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing will slow its plans for an expansion of its facility in Taiwan.
Australia’s foreign minister spoke in favor of diversifying the country’s export market.
Australia’s February Private House Approvals 11.3% m/m, as expected (last -13.5%)
Japan’s February Core Machinery Orders -4.5% m/m (expected -7.8%; last 9.5%); 9.8% yr/yr (expected 2.9%; last 4.5%). March PPI 0.0% m/m (expected -0.3%; last -0.3%); 7.2% yr/yr (expected 7.1%; last 8.3%). March Bank Lending 3.0% yr/yr (expected 1.8%; last 3.3%)
South Korea’s March Unemployment Rate 2.7% (expected 3.0%; last 2.6%)
New Zealand’s March Electronic Card Retail Sales 0.7% m/m (expected 1.5%; last -0.1%); 15.5% yr/yr (expected 9.5%; last 11.7%)