It debuted in October 2000 to replace the Asian Edition of Global Market Watch.

Regular contributors to the show included Maria Bartiromo (CNBC US) and Nick Hastings (Dow Jones Newswires).

Various reporters from CNBC Europe also gave updates on the European trading day.

It also featured updates and analysis of the currency markets from Dow Jones Newswires.

World news updates are also featured and the show ends by telling viewers the business events or the kinds of economic data across the region scheduled to be released the following day.