Asia-Pacific markets, Fed minutes, inflation, PMI, Singapore retail, Caixin services

The Merlion statue and the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Asia-Pacific markets are set to climb as investors shrug off the U.S. Federal Reserve's commitment to higher interest rates in tackling inflation. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.42% in its first hour of trade. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 25,880 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 28,830. Both are higher compared to the Nikkei 225's last close at 25,716.86. A slew of economic data in the region are slated for release...