Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election triumph, positioning her as the nation’s strongest leader in the postwar era. The LDP secured a two-thirds super majority in the 465-seat lower house by itself, giving it a higher proportion of representatives in the lower house than any other party in post-war Japan. The outcome gives Takaichi a mandate to push ahead with bold spending plans and a more assertive stance on the international stage. Shuntaro Takeuchi, Portfolio Manager at Matthews Asia discusses what the election's outcome means for markets.

This week will see key data points on the American economy, including a slightly delayed employment report for the month of January. Greg Halter, Director of Research at Carnegie Investment Counsel, discusses the price action and the week ahead.