Washington’s Birthday/Presidents’ Day News Roundup – Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open

US markets were closed for Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day). EU and a 12-nation Indo-Pacific bloc are opening talks to explore forming one of the largest global economic alliances. Fed Vice-Chair for Supervision Bowman said US banks are to see new mortgage capital requirements in the Basel plan. Looking ahead, highlights include Japanese Tertiary Activity Index, RBA Minutes from the February Meeting, Supply from Japan, Holiday Closures in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore & Philippines. More Newsquawk in 2 steps: 1. Subscribe to the free premarket movers reports 2. Trial Newsquawk’s premium real-time audio news squawk box…