APEC summit in Shenzhen, Indonesia monetary policy, ASEAN diplomacy

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Chinese President Xi Jinping will be looking to showcase his country's growing tech prowess as this year's APEC summit is hosted by Shenzhen, which is home to several of the nation's tech giants. While discussions on the fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran will figure heavily for the gathered world leaders, the event also includes a CEO summit.

The Indonesian central bank will make its next monetary policy decision as the rupiah faces renewed pressure after recently hitting a record low. The country is grappling with a bleak economic outlook as well as political turmoil.

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World leaders and top diplomats descend on Manila for the ASEAN Summit, testing the bloc's diplomatic clout on flashpoints ranging from maritime security to regional trade. On the sidelines, the Quad security grouping of the U.S., India, Japan and Australia is set to meet, while a special U.S.-ASEAN gathering is aimed at recalibrating ties. Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Canada's Mark Carney and International Monetary Fund leadership will address the plenary sessions, before leaders pivot to the East Asia and ASEAN+3 meetings to hash out deeper regional cooperation.

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Malaysia for talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as the countries seek to elevate relations to a strategic partnership. The first French presidential visit in nearly a decade follows Anwar's trip to France last year. Macron's arrival is preceded by a France-Malaysia Business Forum on Monday, which will bring together executives and policymakers to explore cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence infrastructure, energy transition and aerospace.

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