The Monetary Authority of Singapore: GDP growth is expected to be 0.5 to 2.5% in 2023.

Monetary Authority of Singapore: Maintaining the effective exchange rate path for the Singapore dollar means that monetary policy will continue to have a dampening effect on inflation.

According to Nikkei News: Toyota-Panasonic joint venture will increase battery production in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

CEO of CIRCLE, an encrypted financial institution: With the risk reduction in the United States, the market value of USDC has dropped.

Philippine Central Bank Governor Medalla: If the foreign exchange market overreacts, we have reserves to draw on.

Philippine Central Bank Governor Medalla: It is very dangerous for the Philippine central bank to cut interest rates faster than the Fed.

Central Bank of the Philippines Governor Medalla: Inflation is expected to fall below 4% by the end of this year.

Petroleum Association of Japan PAJ: As of the week of April 22, gasoline inventories in Japan fell by 11,000 liters to 1.66 million liters.

The Petroleum Association of Japan PAJ: As of the week of April 22, Japanese commercial crude oil inventories fell by 130,000 liters to 11.14 million liters.

Philippine Central Bank Governor Medalla: Inflation is driven by supply shortages, not due to excess money.

Honda will cooperate with TSMC to stabilize chip procurement.

Honda CEO: Honda Saitama Plant plans to achieve carbon neutrality by fiscal year 2026.

Honda CEO: Honda plans to develop an original electric vehicle operating system in North America by 2025.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno: Strong South Korea-US relations are good for the region.

Traders: Asian senior dollar bond spreads widened by at least 1 basis point.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno: South Korea is welcome to take action on revising its trade status with Japan.

According to Nikkei News: Honda Motor will cooperate with TSMC on chip procurement.

COMEX silver futures stood at $25 an ounce, up 0.47% on the day.