APEC needs to include India, says Australian prime minister, Kevin Rudd. In an exclusive interview, he speaks to CNBC's Martin Soong about broadening APEC's scope, as well as Australia-Chinese relations.

Trade is not the cause of economic difficulties this time, it is part of the solution, says South Korea trade minister, Kim Jong Hoon. He makes his case for the ratification of the U.S.-South Korea FTA, with CNBC's Martin Soong.

John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand, tells CNBC he's concerned about the strength of the New Zealand dollar and wants to see a correction there. He speaks to CNBC's Martin Soong in a First on CNBC interview.

Finance ministers of APEC endorsed "market-oriented" FX rates, which is usually diplomatic code for China to let its yuan appreciate. Richard Urwin, head of asset allocation & economics research at Blackrock, discusses the future of the yuan, with CNBC's Martin Soong.

It will be a mixed outlook for the Christmas season for UPS, says Scott Davis, chairman and CEO of United Parcel Services, speaking to CNBC's Sri Jegarajah and Karen Tso.

As widely expected, the BoK kept interest rates steady at a record low of 2% on Thursday. Sharmila Whelan, senior economist at CLSA, offers her take on what this means for the Korean won going forward, with CNBC's Chloe Cho.