The Chinese Communist Party's fifth plenum, scheduled to run from Oct. 26 to 29, is expected to focus on party governance and anti-corruption efforts, likely further strengthening the position of President Xi Jinping. © Reuters
October 25, 2026 15:26 JST
Welcome to Your Week in Asia.
Hundreds of the Chinese Communist Party's highest-ranking officials will gather for what is known as the fifth plenum to discuss party discipline. The event is a chance for Xi Jinping, the party's general secretary and the country's president, to stamp his authority ahead of leadership changes expected next year.
Indian telecom giant Jio Platforms is set to make its market debut as the company seeks to bolster its tech credentials. The listing will mark the first public debut by a Reliance Industries group company in two decades, and investor excitement is high -- the initial public offering was fully subscribed within two hours of launching on Wednesday.
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MONDAY
China's fifth plenum
Top Chinese Communist Party officials gather in Beijing for the fifth plenary session of the Central Committee, or fifth plenum. The closed-door meeting, scheduled to run until Thursday, is expected to focus on party governance and anti-corruption efforts, likely further strengthening the position of Xi.
Vietnam Autumn Economic Forum
Vietnam holds a four-day summit with the World Economic Forum, bringing political and business leaders from 19 countries to discuss tech, supply chain and environmental challenges. The prime minister will give a keynote speech at the Autumn Economic Forum in Ho Chi Minh City, which will feature officials from India, Qatar and the U.K. as panelists.
Sydney's new airport opens for international travel
The first international passenger services will commence from the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, which is named after an Australian aviation pioneer, with domestic services having started on Sunday. The hub has been decades in the making and is aimed at taking pressure off Sydney's existing sole airport, Kingsford Smith, which is subject to an 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on flights.
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Rahman visits Japan
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Japan through Thursday, with a meeting scheduled with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The trip comes as Dhaka pushes for greater Japanese investment in the wake of February's signing of a bilateral economic partnership agreement, which is nearing ratification in Japan.
Monetary policy: Pakistan
Data: Singapore manufacturing index, Thailand trade
TUESDAY
Data: South Korea gross domestic product, Thailand auto sales
WEDNESDAY
Jio Platforms listing
Telecom giant Jio Platforms is expected to begin trading on the Indian bourses, days after it completes a record $3.2 billion IPO, the country's largest ever. The listing marks a resurgent primary market that has picked up pace after a slow first half, although former parent company Reliance Industries has taken a beating on the secondary market over the past year.
Monetary policy: Thailand
Earnings: SK Hynix, UMC, Adani Enterprises
THURSDAY
ASEAN defense ministers meeting
Regional defense ministers converge on Cebu, the Philippines, this week for security talks. Top of the agenda is strengthening defense collaboration, safeguarding critical underwater infrastructure and addressing South China Sea tensions.
Earnings: GoTo, Samsung Electronics, BYD
FRIDAY
Japan monetary policy
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged following a two-day policy meeting. Markets will focus on Gov. Kazuo Ueda's comments for clues on the likelihood of a December rate hike and the pace of further monetary tightening.
Foxconn Tech Day
Foxconn will host its annual Tech Day, highlighting several key growth areas, including artificial intelligence, automobiles and robotics. Under the theme "Accelerating Imagination," the event will feature a lineup of global tech leaders from the likes of Nvidia, OpenAI, Alphabet, IBM, ABB Robotics, Uber and FUSO, highlighting the company's transformation into an AI-driven technology platform.
Bangsamoro Parliament takes office
Following historic regional elections in September, the Bangsamoro Parliament in the Philippines will hold its first session and elect its first chief minister. The move marks a crucial step toward securing long-term economic stability and enduring peace in a region shaped by decades of conflict.
Earnings: Mediatek, Indian Oil Corporation, China Vanke
Data: Sri Lanka inflation, Philippines trade