Asian markets settled mixed on Monday as Chinese shares declined after mixed factory activity indicators raised new questions about efforts to stimulate Chinese economy. China's manufacturing activity returned to expansion in August, a widely watched private survey showed on Monday even as the official reading pointed to a deeper contraction. Hong Kong shares fell after Hong Kong-based property developer New World Development Company said it expects to post its first annual loss in two decades. Japanese shares gained slightly tracking Wall Street’s gains Friday and after data showed Japan's manufacturing activity moved closer to stabilization in August. A weaker yen also lifted Japanese automakers’ shares. Meanwhile, Seoul shares rose after a survey revealed that South Korea's factory activity growth quickened in August.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 2,811.04 | -31.17 | -1.11 |
| Hang Seng | 17,691.97 | -297.10 | -1.68 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,694.53 | 23.80 | 0.31 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,678.19 | -0.61 | -0.04 |
| Nikkei 225 | 38,700.87 | 53.12 | 0.14 |
| Straits Times | 3,463.08 | 20.15 | 0.58 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,681.00 | 6.69 | 0.25 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 22,235.10 | -32.99 | -0.15 |
