SINGAPORE– Shares in Asia-Pacific insinuated Friday morning trade, with financiers monitoring Alibabas Hong Kong-listed stock following a significant favorable development for its affiliate Ant Group.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.86% while the Topix index shed 0.51%. South Koreas Kospi declined 0.44%. Meanwhile, stocks in Australia declined, with the S&P/ ASX 200 0.17% lower.MSCIs broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan traded 0.16% lower.Investors will keep an eye on Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba after Ant Group received approval to operate a customer finance company. That marked a significant favorable advancement for Ant in the forced restructuring of its company months after its extremely prepared for debut was abruptly shelved.Looking ahead, the Reserve Bank of India is set to reveal its rates of interest choice at 2:15 p.m. HK/SIN on Friday.Overnight on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 23.34 indicate 34,577.04. The S&P 500 dipped 0.36% to 4,192.85 while the Nasdaq Composite lagged, dropping 1.03% to 13,614.51. Currencies and oilThe U.S. dollar index, which tracks the greenback versus a basket of its peers, was at 90.476 after a recent climb from listed below 90.3. The Japanese yen traded at 110.32 per dollar, weaker than levels listed below 110 seen versus the greenback the other day. The Australian dollar altered hands at $0.7655, lower than levels above $0.772 seen earlier in the week.Oil rates dipped in the early morning of Asia trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures fractionally lower at $71.25 per barrel. U.S. unrefined futures traded slightly lower at $68.76 per barrel.Heres a take a look at whats on tap: India: Reserve Bank of Indias interest rate choice at 2:15 p.m. HK/SIN