Economic calendar in Asia. New Zealand job report. Japan remains on holiday. China reopens

New Zealand's labour market looked set to show continued slack heading into the first quarter of the year, with economists flagging that upcoming survey data would paint a picture of restrained hiring and subdued wage growth before the Middle East conflict began to weigh on the economy.Westpac economists expected the unemployment rate to hold steady at 5.4% through the March quarter, with the Household Labour Force Survey likely showing employment edging 0.1% lower over the period.