The United States Federal Reserve's move to raise interest rates is putting pressure on the currencies and inflation levels across the Asia-Pacific, as the region continues to struggle with soaring oil prices and a "super" El Nino, analysts said.

China's total electricity consumption remained above the 1-trillion-kilowatt-hour threshold for the second consecutive month in August, with new business formats and emerging sectors leading the pace of growth and acting as vital incremental drivers, industry data showed.