China composite PMI rose to 49.5 in August from 49.3 in July.

Hong Kong PCB stocks rose; Guanghe Technology (01989.HK) gained more than 4%, Kingboard Laminates (01888.HK) climbed over 3%, with Shenghong Technology (02476.HK), Kingboard (00148.HK) and Dingtai Hi‑Tech (01377.HK) also higher. Kingboard Laminates said it has implemented its seventh price increase this year: a uniform 10% hike on all-thickness FR‑4 copper-clad laminates; semi-cured PP sheet prices adjusted by specification — thick-glass PP (7628 and above) +10%, thin-glass PP (below 7628) +20%.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he will meet Bank of Japan Governor Ueda during the G20 finance ministers meeting and described Ueda as a great economist whose market acumen is underestimated.