Thailand's industrial sentiment rose for the first time in three months in June, bolstered by higher domestic demand, but sluggish exports and uncertainty over the formation of a new government remained a worry, an industries group said on Monday.

Malaysia's inflation growth in June came in at 2.4%, which was in line with expectations as the cost of consumer goods in the country continued to moderate.

Japan's government on Thursday forecast inflation sharply exceeding the central bank's 2% target this year, acknowledging broadening price rises that may keep alive market expectations of an end to ultra-low interest rates.

The Federal Reserve's widely-expected interest rate hike at its upcoming policy meeting next week will be "the last" of the U.S. central bank's long-running tightening cycle, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) raised U.S. economic growth forecast for the year on a strong industrial sector and more public investment in infrastructure, and expects a "comfortable" soft-landing for the economy.

China's cabinet has approved guidelines on transforming underdeveloped areas in megacities, in the government's latest move to support the economy, state media said on Friday.