Expect the RBA to hike rates by 25 bps in November, says Dariusz Kowalczyk, chief investment strategist at SJS Markets, after Australia's third-quarter CPI rose a bigger-than-expected 1% on quarter. He speaks with CNBC's Amanda Drury.

Simon Power, New Zealand's Minister of Commerce says his government is business friendly and keen to boost trade with Asia. He speaks to CNBC's Martin Soong, Karen Tso and Sri Jegarajah.

National Bank of Australia posted an 8% rise in second-half cash profit, slightly higher than expected. Simon Guzowski, senior portfolio manager at Beresfords speaks to Hugh Latimer, director at Aurora Funds Management and CNBC's Karen Tso about the bank's cautiously optimistic outlook.

Geoff Lewis, head of investment services at JPMorgan Asset Management is overweight equities as he believes markets still have upside momentum. He is overweight emerging markets, particularly Asia ex-Japan.