South Korea's Economy Grows 1% in Third Quarter, Triple the Bank of Korea's Forecast
Chip exports and equipment spending drove the expansion, putting full-year growth on course to beat the central bank's 3.3% call.
Asia
China's Economy Grows 4.5% in Third Quarter, Beating Forecasts as Factories Hum
Growth picked up from the second quarter on manufacturing and exports, while construction shrank and officials flagged weak domestic demand.
Hong Kong IPOs Raise Record HK$388 Billion in Nine Months, Putting Best Year in Reach
KPMG says full-year proceeds could near HK$500 billion as A+H listings and tech issuers fill a pipeline of more than 600 applicants.
Bank of Japan Expected to Hold at 1.25% but Keep December Hike in Play
Sources say the board may nudge up its inflation forecast this week as senior officials signal underlying inflation is close to 2%.