Next week in Asia

Monday: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa begins an official visit to China. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Malaysia. China Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index for August is scheduled.

Tuesday: Pope Francis arrives in Jakarta to begin his tour of Southeast Asia. Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Mongolia. The Eastern Economic Forum of Russia begins in Vladivostok.

Wednesday: The China-Africa Cooperation Forum kicks off in Beijing, while Semicon Taiwan, a major chip industry event, kicks off in Taipei. Australia announces second quarter gross domestic product.

Thursday: Defense and foreign ministers of Japan and Australia meet. August inflation data for Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines are available. Malaysia’s central bank decides on interest rates.

Friday: Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and India announce their latest foreign reserve figures.