[MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks are mostly negative following the subdued handover owing to the tech weakness stateside, with the region also digesting several data releases and booking profits at month-end

The negative trend in Asia-Pac stocks appears to be influenced by recent tech weakness in the U.S. markets, coupled with investors taking profits as the month closes out. Additionally, the region's response to various economic data releases indicates that traders are cautious, balancing potential growth indicators against the backdrop of external sector pressures.