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Australian Prime Minister Albanese: Strengthening energy security cooperation with Singapore and supporting the flow of diesel and liquefied natural gas between the two countries.

Nomura Securities: Lowered its target price for Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) from HK$775 to HK$727.

Sources say Japan's Ministry of Finance is considering a plan to reduce the size of its bond buyback program, with plans to repurchase 15 billion yen ($94.11 million) in April and June respectively. The government previously repurchased 20 billion yen of inflation-linked bonds in January, February, and March.

Sources say Japan is considering reducing the size of its repurchase program for inflation-linked government bonds.

The New Zealand government has announced that it will temporarily allow fuel that meets Australian standards to be supplied in the domestic market. This alignment with Australian technical specifications could be maintained for up to 12 months if necessary.

On March 23, the overnight SHIBOR was 1.3170%, down 0.20 basis points; the 7-day SHIBOR was 1.4220%, up 0.50 basis points; the 14-day SHIBOR was 1.5240%, up 0.10 basis points; the 1-month SHIBOR was 1.5095%, down 0.45 basis points; and the 3-month SHIBOR was 1.5182%, down 0.38 basis points.

According to a report by Al Jazeera's Arabic correspondent in Tehran, the scale and intensity of the explosions in the Iranian capital were "unprecedented," particularly concentrated in the eastern part of the city.

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol: Australia should not make any sudden adjustments to the taxation of energy companies.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: The government may consider compiling an emergency budget to deal with unforeseen circumstances.

On March 23, Nestlé CEO Fernandez responded to market speculation about the potential sale of its Blue Bottle Coffee brand, emphasizing that there is currently no official confirmation. Speaking at the 2026 China Development Forum in Beijing, Fernandez said, “There have indeed been some market rumors, but at this stage we have nothing to comment on. Blue Bottle Coffee is a brand that Nestlé acquired many years ago, and we have continued to expand our presence in it, especially in the Chinese market, where the brand has consistently been popular and performed exceptionally well.”

On March 23, Nestlé CEO Fernandez responded to market speculation about the potential sale of its Blue Bottle Coffee brand, emphasizing that there is currently no official confirmation. Speaking at the 2026 China Development Forum in Beijing, Fernandez said, “There have indeed been some market rumors, but at this stage we have nothing to comment on. Blue Bottle Coffee is a brand that Nestlé acquired many years ago, and we have continued to expand our presence in it, especially in the Chinese market, where the brand has consistently been popular and performed exceptionally well.”

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol: The clean energy transition is "making very strong progress".

On March 23, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol stated on Monday that, given the impact of the war in Iran, the agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on whether to release more oil reserves as needed. Birol said, "If necessary, we will certainly do so. We will examine various scenarios, conduct analyses, assess market conditions, and discuss with member countries." On March 11, IEA member countries agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves to address soaring global crude oil prices. Birol added that there will be no specific crude oil price level to trigger the next supply release. He described the crisis in the Middle East as "extremely serious," even surpassing the combined impact of the two oil crises of the 1970s and the war between Russia and Ukraine on natural gas. "The most crucial solution to this problem is to open the Strait of Hormuz," he said.

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol: The impact of the crisis is still not fully understood in Europe.

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol: Whether Australia takes energy-saving measures is up to its own decision.

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol: At least 40 energy assets in the Middle East have been affected.

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol: We may need to implement energy-saving measures such as working from home for some time.

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol: This energy shock is expected to further accelerate the electrification of the transportation sector.

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol: Australia is expected to be able to help Pacific island nations provide fuel supplies when conditions permit.