TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Japan will on Monday release December figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting an otherwise light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
Imports are expected to tumble 20.0 percent on year after falling 10.2 percent in November. Exports are called lower by 8.0 percent after dipping 3.3 percent in the previous month. The trade surplus is pegged at 117.9 billion yen following the 379.7 billion yen deficit a month earlier.
Japan also will see final November figures for its leading and coincident indexes; the previous readings suggested scores of 103.9 and 111.6, respectively.
Singapore will provide December numbers for consumer prices; in November, inflation added 0.2 percent on month and fell 0.8 percent on year.
Finally, the markets in Malaysia are closed on Monday in observance of Thaipusam Day, and will re-open on Tuesday.
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