Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the government has been unable to contact a detained Japanese national.

BOT Deputy Governor Piti Disyatat said at IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok the central bank is unlikely to cut policy rates below the current 1% unless hit by a major economic shock. As monetary policy gradually normalizes, borrowing costs are expected to rise and could reach about 1.5–2%. He said Thailand's policy stance remains accommodative versus many peers because growth is below potential and inflation is relatively mild.

BOFA FMS: Investors in the global fund manager survey say a US 10-year Treasury yield at 5.9% would prompt a shift in allocations from equities into bonds.