*China Jan-Aug Industrial Profits Up 0.5% On Year Vs. 3.6% In Jan-Jun, Consensus 3.5%

*China Central Bank Cuts Bank Reserve Requirement Ratio By 50 Bps To 9.50%

*Irish Sep Consumer Confidence 71.9 Vs. 72.0 In August

*New Zealand Sep ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence 95.1 Vs. 92.2 In Aug, Consensus 101

*Sri Lanka Central Bank Maintains Policy Interest Rates At 8.25%, As Expected