Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday as investors braced for a week where US inflation data will test wagers the next move in interest rates will be down, while worries about a possible credit crunch weighed on the dollar.

Political uncertainty and high interest rate environment may affect corporate bonds issuance this year, as firms become more wary of the uncertainties.

Asian stocks rose, the dollar eased and gold hovered around its record highs on Friday, as jittery investors remained nervous about the US banking sector following another rout in shares of regional lenders.

Global stock markets sagged while the Japanese yen rose on Thursday in reaction to the Fed's policy statement and signs of stress at another US regional bank, spurring investors to price in a pivot rather than just a pause in rate increases.

Asian stocks fell for a second session in a row on Wednesday, as global investors contended with signs of a softening US economy, and were in full flight from US regional lenders, ahead of an expected US interest rate hike later in the day.

Asian stocks rallied on Friday as strong corporate earnings helped lift sentiment even as worries over economic weakness lingered, while investors were also waiting on a policy decision from the Bank of Japan.

Asian shares extended losses on Thursday as troubles at US lender First Republic Bank FRC.N continued to unnerve investors amid concerns that growth in the world's biggest economy could very well surprise to the downside.

Asian stocks were off to a shaky start on Wednesday following plunges on Wall Street fuelled by concerns for the banking sector and broader fears of recession.

Asian stocks were mostly down on Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street, with investors still casting about for direction at the start of a week of major announcements.

The dollar began the last trading week of the month on the back foot, with traders awaiting a slew of central bank meetings in May for clues on when the steepest global monetary policy tightening campaign in years might come to a halt.

Asian markets fluctuated Thursday following a tepid performance in New York and Europe as traders fret over the inflation outlook and central bank plans to hike interest rates to tame rampant prices.

The Upstream Oil and Gas Special Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas) expects prices to remain relatively high amid geopolitical instability this year and to set in motion an upward trajectory for oil and gas investment in Indonesia.

Asian markets opened mostly down on Wednesday following a tepid lead from Wall Street, with traders trying to assess the Federal Reserve's next moves in the fight against inflation.

If, as many analysts believe, the Federal Reserve’s key interest rate has peaked, the valuation of tech companies may bounce back in the coming months.

The dollar rebounded on Monday and hit a one-month high against the yen, as resilience in core US retail sales and impressive Wall Street bank earnings raised market expectations for an interest rate hike from the US Federal Reserve in May.

Asian stocks traded cautiously on Monday as US earnings season gets into full swing, while a raft of Chinese data will offer insight into how the world's second-largest economy is recovering.

Government bonds are considered to be a "wealth keeper" for investors who want to wait for the stabilization of the stock market.

A recently released report from Colliers Indonesia suggests that high-rise residential apartments in TOD can expect to see a sales boom, driven by the rising cost of owning a car in Greater Jakarta.

The US dollar tumbled to a one-year low against a basket of currencies on Friday while the euro hit a one-year peak, as traders ramped up expectations of an imminent end to the US Federal Reserve's rate-hike cycle on signs of cooling inflation.

The first batch of blue-chip stocks to list under China's registration-based initial public offering (IPO) system surged in their Monday debut despite tepidness in the broader market.

Growing fears of a US recession weighed on equities Thursday as traders gear up for the release of key jobs data that could determine the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision.

The US dollar was broadly higher as fears over inflation resurfaced after a surprise announcement by major oil producers to cut production further, with traders wagering the Federal Reserve may need to increase interest rates at its next meeting.

Oil prices soared almost six percent in Asian trade Monday morning after major producers led by Saudi Arabia announced a surprise cut of more than 1 million barrels per day.

Most Asian markets built on a global rally Friday as worries about the banking sector fade and traders grow optimistic central banks are near the end of their interest rate hiking cycle.

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo drew attention to the shortage of fertilizer in Indonesia and announced efforts to increase domestic production.

Asian markets were mixed Thursday following a recent run-up, with banking sector worries easing and traders weighing central banks' interest rate plans in the wake of the recent turmoil.

Stock markets rose solidly Wednesday on easing fears of contagion from the banking crisis.

Crude palm oil (CPO) production in Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, increased by just 0.75 percent year-on-year (yoy) to 3.8 million tonnes, the latest data from the Indonesia Oil Palm Producers Association (Gapki) show.

European markets rebounded on Monday while Asian stocks were mixed at the start of what could be another rocky week for global markets thanks to lingering uncertainty about the banking sector.

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva warned on Sunday that risks to financial stability had increased and stressed "the need for vigilance" following the recent turmoil in the banking sector.