Asia markets set for mostly higher open; Australia central bank starts two-day policy meeting

Group 1 - Asia-Pacific markets exhibited mixed trading patterns, with Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rising by 0.43% [2] - South Korea's Kospi increased by 1.05%, while the small-cap Kosdaq rose by 0.82% [3] - Japan's Nikkei 225 declined by 0.68%, and the Topix fell by 1.27% after reaching a record high on the previous Friday [3] Group 2 - The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to maintain its cash rate at 3.6% during its upcoming two-day policy meeting [1] - Commonwealth Bank of Australia noted that the August CPI indicates "material upside risks to Q3 inflation," alongside a cyclical upswing in activity data [2] - Despite the inflation risks, there are signs of softer employment and moderating wage growth in Australia [2]