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Singapore new home sales rose to their highest in nine months in August, underscoring a recent resurgence in demand as a slew of projects hit the market.

Aluminum climbed for a seventh session ahead of this week's Federal Reserve meeting, which could lead to an interest-rate cut.

French 10-year bond futures drifted lower on Monday as traders reacted to Fitch Ratings' downgrade of the country following recent political turmoil.

On this week's Merryn Talks Money, Oxford University Professor Dieter Helm discusses what he says is the real cost of net zero.

Asia's equity benchmark headed for a record close, extending a rally fueled by easing uncertainties around US tariffs, a strong rebound in Chinese shares and optimism that the Federal Reserve may cut rates as early as next week.

Shares of Chinese regional lender Shengjing Bank Co. surged as much as 23% in Hong Kong trading on Monday, after its state-backed shareholder said it will raise an offer to take the bank private.

Chinese chip stocks jumped after the country launched an anti-dumping investigation targeting certain US-made semiconductors, boosting expectations for the domestic industry.

China churned out less coal and steel in August as the government tightened controls on production.

Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:

Malaysia will seek assistance from Alphabet Inc.'s Google to investigate sex video threats targeting some officials and lawmakers, Bernama reported.