Local sources reported an attack by militants in western Niger that killed at least 37 civilians.

China A-share small household-appliances sector rallied intraday; Fujia hit limit-up, while Aishida, Dechang, Xiaoxiong Electric, Ousheng Electric and Beiqingsong advanced.

If Indonesia is downgraded by MSCI, foreign flows could shift to other Southeast Asian markets including Malaysia, Hong Leong Investment Bank analyst Jeremy Goh says. He warns a weaker Indonesian market could challenge Malaysian firms holding stakes in Indonesian listed companies, especially for fundraising and asset disposals, but says MSCI-related risks are largely idiosyncratic to Indonesia and unlikely to be systemic for Malaysia. Hong Leong maintains a year-end Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) target of 1,720. The KLCI fell 0.2% to 1,583.23 intraday.