The Bank of China HK (3988 HK) and HSBC (0005 HK) have raised mortgage cash rebates in Hong Kong, with the cash rates for mortgages having been increased to up to 1.4% (prev. 1.2%)

TPG and Blackstone (BX) are reportedly seeking more than USD 4bln for Holologic's surgical unit, the FT reports citing sources

A Russian governor says a fire has occurred in one tank of the Tverskaya oil deposit enterprise as a result of a UAV attack and all districts of the Kershon region are partially or completely depowered, Interfax reports

The Bank of China HK (3988 HK) and HSBC (0005 HK) have raised mortgage cash rebates in Hong Kong, with the cash rates for mortgages having been increased to up to 1.4% (prev. 1.2%)

[MARKET ANALYSIS] Nikkei holds onto earlier gains while the KOPSI continues to trade with extreme volatility

Japan sells JPY 2.5tln 5-year JGBs; b/c 3.43x (prev. 3.11x), average yield 2.020% (prev. 1.905%)