Malaysia is scheduled to release a raft of data on Thursday, highlighting a modest day for Asian economic activity. On tap are July figures for Imports, exports and trade balance, as well as the central bank's latest decision on interest rates.
Imports are expected to rise 18.6 percent on year after surging an annual 30.1 percent in June. Exports are forecast to climb 11.5 percent on year following the 17.2 percent annual increase in the previous month. The trade balance is expected to show a surplus of $6.1 billion following the $6.04 billion surplus a month earlier. Finally, the central bank is widely expected to keep rates on hold at the current level of 2.75 percent.
Singapore is set to provide August numbers for its electronics and manufacturing PMIs. The electronics reading is forecast to come in at 52.8, down from 55.7 in July. The manufacturing reading is expected to show 51.3, down from 52.2 in the previous month.
Also, Japan will release August data for its monetary base, which was up an annual 6.1 percent in July.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.