Japanese Retail Sales YoY (May) Y/Y 5.3% vs. Exp. 3.1% (Prev. 2.1%, Rev. 2.8%)

Australia's APRA says it is to consult on changes to bank risk weights, while proposals include allowance of lower risk weight for large domestic public infrastructure exposures and others

PRE-MARKET AUSTRALIAN, JAPANESE & SOUTH KOREAN STOCK NEWS: Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) and SK Group plan to invest a combined KRW 2,000tln over the next 10 years, with Samsung's Jay Y Lee and SK Hynix Chairman Chey set to unveil invesments today

Japanese Retail Sales YoY (May) Y/Y 5.3% vs. Exp. 3.1% (Prev. 2.1%, Rev. 2.8%)

RBA Assistant Governor Kent (Financial Markets) says in 'Additional Monetary Policy Tools: Reflections and a New Framework' speech that board may have less tolerance for inflation below target, and RBA may consider using tools earlier, front load support

CBI says British companies' growth expectations for the coming quarter dropped with the growth gauge falling to -28 in June from -24 in May, which is the lowest since December 2025