Australian Unemployment Rate (Feb) 4.3% vs. Exp. 4.1% (Prev. 4.1%, Low. 4.0%, High. 4.2%)

PRE-MARKET CHINESE STOCKS NEWS: Tencent (700 HK) Q4 (CNY) net 64.69bln (exp. 64.93bln), operating profit 60.34bln (exp. 60.45bln), rev. 194.3bln (exp. 194.1bln), international games business surpassed USD 10bln in annual revenue for the first time

RBA FSR states Australia's financial system is well placed to handle an increasingly uncertain global environment and most borrowers are in a solid financial position and able to manage rise in cost pressures, though some will face increasing challenges

Australian Unemployment Rate (Feb) 4.3% vs. Exp. 4.1% (Prev. 4.1%, Low. 4.0%, High. 4.2%)

NZIER says RBNZ could raise rates in July

Qatar says it is dealing with a fire at the Ras Laffan industrial area due to a second attack