New vehicle sales in the United States are expected to rise in August, helped by improved supply and strong demand for personal transport, a report from industry consultants showed on Thursday.
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell for a second straight week, as labor market conditions remained tight despite the Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate hikes.
U.S. economic activity picked up pace last month as gauges of production and personal consumption improved, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on Thursday.
Oil prices fell slightly in early Asian trade on Friday, on track for a weekly decline as weak manufacturing activity hurt the global demand outlook and the dollar remained buoyant.
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 3.8% in July, matching economists' forecasts, official data showed.
Thailand's economic recovery is intact but key drivers — exports and tourism spending — are weaker than expected, its central bank governor said, flagging a downward revision to this year's growth forecast.