Executive of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the United Arab Emirates: Energy demand in Asia is at an "acceptable level of recovery."

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Sunda Strait of Indonesia.

Malaysian Palm Oil Board MPOB: Malaysia’s palm oil production in April was 1,196,450 tons, a decrease of 7.13% from the previous month; Malaysia’s palm oil exports in April were 1,074,447 tons, a decrease of 27.78% from the previous month; Malaysia’s April palm oil inventory was 1,497,535 tons, a decrease of 10.54% from the previous month .

Malaysian Palm Oil Board: Improving oil palm production needs immediate attention.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: When the price target is close to being achieved, we will discuss the exit strategy and communicate appropriately.

According to the British Financial Times: Uber will expand the flight booking function in the UK.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: We need more time to reach a stable price target.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: If the Bank of Japan were to sell ETFs, they would likely be sold at market value.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: It is too early to discuss how to sell the ETFs already held.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: At present we do not think there is a major problem with ETF purchases.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: The Bank of Japan is buying ETFs in a flexible manner.

Global oilfield service giant Schlumberger CEO: Our best way out is to continue operating in Russia.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: ETF purchases help support consumption and capital expenditure by preventing market volatility from hurting public confidence.

Market news: Global oilfield services giant Schlumberger restricts the transfer of oilfield equipment to Russia.

Market news: Schlumberger, a global oilfield services giant, will separate the Russian business unit from the Caspian Sea and Kazakhstan business and carry out corporate restructuring.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: ETF purchases are designed to affect risk premiums.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: ETF purchases are part of massive easing.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a statement on the IMF staff visit, saying that the staff team will visit Sri Lanka for consultations from May 11 to 23.

Hong Kong dollar one-month Hibor rose 38.5 basis points to 4.15762%, a new high since January 2023; one-week Hibor rose 48 basis points to 4.10952%, the highest level since December 2022.