The Sri Lankan rupee rose to its highest level since September last year against the US dollar.

Toshiba Corporation: Kaga Toshiba Electronics has halted semiconductor production to inspect damage caused by the Ishikawa earthquake.

The South Korean government stated on the 2nd that it had lodged a solemn protest with Japan through diplomatic channels over its inclusion of Dokdo in the tsunami warning area.

Maersk shares rose 3.4% on the Danish market.

Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine: 13 million tons of cargo were transported through the alternative Black Sea corridor.

Source: Attempted drone attack on US military base in northern Iraq.

Mercedes-Benz will continue paying German electric car subsidies in 2024.

Gazprom: It will continue to deliver natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, with a delivery volume of 40.7 million cubic meters on Tuesday.

Polish Military: To protect Polish airspace from Russian attacks on Ukraine, two pairs of F-16 fighter jets and an Allied air tanker have been activated.

East Japan Railway Co.: Restored all train services suspended due to the earthquake.

According to Yonhap News Agency: South Korean police will seek to file attempted murder charges against the attacker in the Lee Jae-myung attack.

Mayor of Kiev, Ukraine: At least 10 people were injured in Russian missile attacks on Kiev.

Barclays: Downgraded Apple (AAPL.O) to underweight with a target price of $160.

The Philippine stock index rose 1% to 6,514.82 points.

On January 2, local time, a new round of explosions was heard in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Earlier in the day, Kiev sounded an air defense siren and heard explosions.

The Kenyan shilling fell to a record 157.01 against the US dollar.