Nikkei reports Prime Minister TAKAICHI will meet U.S. President TRUMP in New York on Tuesday and will emphasize Japan's commitment to large-scale investment in the U.S. and those investments' contribution to the U.S. economy.

China A-share MLCC sector opened higher; Huaci Co. hit the daily trading limit, and Longxin Intelligent, Hongda Electronics, Fenghua Hi‑Tech and Sanhuan Group also gained.

India’s free trade agreement with New Zealand, signed in April, will take effect on Oct. 20, Trade Minister Goyal said Monday. The deal removes or sharply cuts tariffs on about 95% of New Zealand exports to India — including wine, kiwifruit and apples — and grants duty-free access for all Indian goods into New Zealand. The agreement relaxes student and worker mobility rules and includes a New Zealand commitment to invest 20 bln over the next 15 years. Leaders pledged to double bilateral trade by 2030; two-way trade was about 2.3 bln in the 12 months to June. New Delhi says the FTA is aimed at diversifying export markets and attracting investment amid shifting global trade patterns; the US remains India’s largest export destination. Separately, a US law signed by Trump authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on countries importing Russian oil, a factor New Delhi cites in its diversification push.