Taiwan will on Monday release August numbers for export orders, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Orders are predicted to rise 8.2 percent on year after jumping 12.4 percent in July.
Hong Kong will see August figures for consumer prices; in July, the inflation rate was -2.3 percent.
China will provide September data for loan rates; one-year loan rates are called steady at 3.85 percent, while five-year rates are expected to be unchanged at 4.65 percent.
The Philippines will provide July figures for retail sales; in June, sales were up 1.3 percent on year.
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