Indian Oil Minister: India intends to introduce 1% sustainable aviation fuel for all domestic flights.

The New Zealand Meteorological Agency: The first tsunami activity from the Loyalty Islands earthquake could reach the New Zealand coast by 5pm NZ time.

USGS: 5.1-magnitude earthquake hits 57 kilometers east of La Tirana, Chile.

According to EU sources, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will personally attend the G7 Hiroshima summit.

Indonesian Finance Minister: It is proposed to set the crude oil price range for the 2024 budget assumption at US$75 to US$85 per barrel.

Indian Minister: Apple and Samsung have expressed their intention to expand their business in India.

Indonesian Finance Minister: Need to monitor the major risks facing the economy, including escalating geopolitical tensions, the impact of climate change and the development of digital technology.

Market news: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he will go to Australia to hold talks with Australian Prime Minister Albanese.

Australian Bureau of Meteorology: Australia is on tsunami watch after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake near southeastern Loyalty Islands.

US White House official: Biden still believes that Congress will act to prevent the US from defaulting.

US White House official: US President Biden urges negotiators to protect essential projects.

White House: US President Joe Biden speaks by phone with his debt ceiling negotiating team.

According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, South Korean nuclear experts will visit Japan on May 22.

Market news: New Zealand Prime Minister Hipkins will meet with US Secretary of State Blinken and Indian Prime Minister Modi in Papua New Guinea.

[Analyst: Accelerating inflation in Japan pushes up the yen] The yen strengthened against most G10 and Asian currencies in early trading after data showed that inflation in Japan accelerated in April. Matt Simpson, market analyst at FOREX, said the yen strengthened as "hot" inflation data fueled bets the Bank of Japan could tighten policy sooner. USD/JPY, AUD/JPY and EUR/JPY were all slightly lower.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Husnurin said that due to safety and other considerations, the Crimea Bridge is temporarily closed to trucks, including empty vehicles.

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Emmanuel: The U.S. and Japan are concerned about biotechnology, cybersecurity and energy security.

Market news: The Prime Minister of Vietnam warned that there may be a power shortage in Vietnam before May 25.