Fitch: Ratings for Australian banks are able to withstand increasing industry challenges and economic slowdown.

Malaysia expects renewable energy to account for 70% of total energy by 2050.

Market news: Ukraine said it successfully shot down 23 out of 25 Russian missiles overnight.

Saudi Aramco: Performance-linked dividends will be paid quarterly.

UBS: Todd Tuckner will succeed Youngwood as CFO after our transaction with Credit Suisse closes.

UBS: Legal closure (of this transaction) is expected in the next few weeks.

UBS: Credit Suisse will continue to operate under UBS AG.

The Indonesian minister said that Indonesia will only allow new smelters that use clean energy.

Market news: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar will lead a Malaysian delegation to attend the ASEAN summit to be held on May 10-11.

The Nikkei 225 rose 1%.

Bank of Thailand: The US banking problems have limited impact on the Thai economy, and we will closely monitor the situation.

WTI crude oil stood at $73/barrel, up 0.36% on the day.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: We will pay close attention to the sustainability of wage growth.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: There are various uncertainties in the outlook, such as whether wage increases will spread to small businesses and continue into next year and beyond.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: There is uncertainty about wage growth.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: It is expected that wage growth will become a trend.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: We are considering publishing some review results before the review ends.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: The review is not intended to argue the validity of policy judgments.

Market news: Explosions were heard in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

Kazuo Ueda, Governor of the Bank of Japan: The capital of Japanese financial companies can withstand the rise in yields.