Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as investors assess U.S.' 15% tariffs on South Korea; await Bank of Japan's rate decision

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Asia-Pacific markets are set to start the day mixed Thursday as investors assess the U.S.′ blanket 15% tariffs on imports from South Korea and await details on the Bank of Japan’s policy decision.

Japan’s central bank is widely expected to stand pat on short-term interest rates at 0.5% for the fourth consecutive time, when its two-day policy meeting concludes later in the day.

Good morning from Singapore.

Investors will be keeping a close watch on South Korean markets after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a blanket tariff of 15% on the country’s exports to the U.S. Japanese markets will also be watched keenly as the Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on short-term interest rates at 0.5% at the close of its two-day policy meeting later in the day.