Shinsei Bank and Aozora Bank are set to merge in Japan to create Japan's sixth-largest lender. Stuart Leckie, chairman of Stirling Finance Hong Kong, tells CNBC's Oriel Morrison what challenges lie ahead for the two banks.

Australia's trade deficit doubles to A$556 million in May. Warren Hogan, head of economics & interest rate research at ANZ Bank, breaks down the data and shares his outlook for the Australian jobs market, with CNBC's Oriel Morrison.

The Treasury is set to unveil its Public-Private Investment Program. Bill Smith, president, CEO & senior portfolio manager at SAM Advisors, thinks PPIP will launch but become extinct in a few years. He tells CNBC's Martin Soong this is because banks are quite unwilling to let go of assets at undervalued prices.

Tony Chidiac, private client adviser from Ord Minnett has a "buy" on ATM operator, Customers. He tells CNBC why.