Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: The decision on jet exports will be approved by the Cabinet.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Failure to export jet fighters will be a disadvantage.

The Japan Business Executives Association welcomed the outcome of wage negotiations.

Chairman of the Japan Metal Trade Union Federation: Compared with other parts of the world, wages in Japan are still very low.

Vietnam’s government bond auction reached US$446 million, the largest so far this year.

The main contract of coking coal fell by more than 3%, now trading at 1,651.5 yuan/ton.

The rupiah rose 0.1% to 15,565 per dollar, its highest level since February 15.

Market news: Japanese auto workers’ wages will increase by 5% or more.

Chairman of the Japan Federation of Metal Workers’ Unions: I think the results of today’s wage negotiations may be a driving force to achieve a virtuous cycle of Japan’s economy.

The main contract of CSI 1000 stock index futures (IM) rose more than 1% and is now at 5547.0 points.

According to the British Financial Times: the EU has prepared a 7.4 billion euro aid package for Egypt.

Buch, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of India: Corporate bonds will be boosted by index inclusion.

SEC Chairman Buch: Indian municipal bonds have performed more positively and foreign investors have huge interest in investment trusts

Governor of Leningrad, Russia: A drone was destroyed when approaching an oil plant in the Leningrad region. The oil plant is currently operating normally.

Panasonic agreed to increase basic wages by 13,000 yen per month.

Trump: It’s an honor to represent the Republican presidential candidate.

Federation of Thai Industries: Thailand’s industrial confidence index was 90 in February, down from 90.6 in January.