Asian stocks were a mixed bag on Monday, with Japanese and South Korean markets leading gains on a rebound in technology shares, while China lagged even as data showed a mild improvement in local inflation.
The U.S. Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.
Applications for US unemployment benefits rose last week, according to a Bloomberg News analysis of unadjusted state-level filings released during the federal government shutdown.
Asian equities fell on Friday after Wall Street shares declined, weighed down by concerns over stretched artificial intelligence (AI) valuations and signs of a cooling labour market.
China’s exports unexpectedly contracted in October as global demand failed to offset the deepening slump in shipments to the US, dealing a blow to an economy already slowing amid sluggish consumer spending and investment at home.
The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) amounted to US$123.8 billion as at Oct 31, 2025, compared with US$123.4 billion as at Oct 15, 2025.