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Sony Group’s Fourth-Quarter Net Profit Rose

Wall Street Journal Sony Group Corp. said its fourth-quarter net profit rose 15% from a year earlier as greater earnings from its image sensors and music businesses helped offset weakness in the games and entertainment tech businesses. https://www.wsj.com/articles/sony-groups-fourth-quarter-net-profit-rose-b469f675

Presidents of Czech Republic and Slovakia visit Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The new Czech president, Petr Pavel, and his Slovak counterpart, Zuzana Čaputová, have arrived in Ukraine together. Source: European Pravda, referring to Czech media, including IDNES. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/28/7399807/

Path to peace is to arm Ukraine with F-16s – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister after Russian missile attack

Pravda Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, believes that Russia’s missile strikes on Ukrainian cities on the night of 27-28 April are further evidence of the need to arm Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/28/7399804/

Russian, Chinese defense chiefs hold unplanned talks on sidelines of SCO meeting

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In addition, Sergey Shoigu and Li Shangfu also exchanged views on the issues that concern both counties before the meeting and in between sessions https://tass.com/politics/1610977

HNA Aviation buys 100 planes from Comac, giving China’s home-grown aircraft builder a leg up in its bid to catch up with Airbus and Boeing

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The procurement is a boost for Comac in helping China to fulfil President Xi Jinping’s aspiration to challenge the dominance of Boeing and Airbus in the home or even the global market. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3218713/hna-aviation-buys-100-planes-comac-giving-chinas-home-grown-aircraft-builder-leg-its-bid-catch?utm_source=rss_feed

Eni Hit by Lower Energy Prices

Wall Street Journal Eni reported a lower net profit of €2.4 billion in the first quarter on weaker oil and gas prices, but saw a recovery in hydrocarbon output and a very strong gas performance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/eni-1q-profit-fell-on-weaker-energy-scenario-654cf511

MOFA blames ‘malicious’ forces for Ma’s title fiasco in Greece

Taipei, April 28 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Friday said “malicious” forces had caused a Greek forum to repeatedly downplay the designation of one of its guest speakers, former Republic of China (Taiwan) President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九), on its website. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304280010

GIC to Acquire Japan Logistic Assets for $800 Million

Wall Street Journal Singapore sovereign-wealth fund GIC Pvt. Ltd. will acquire a portfolio of six logistics facilities in Japan for $800 million from alternative asset manager Blackstone Inc. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gic-to-acquire-japan-logistic-assets-for-800-million-7c57c450

Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 42.4 mcm via Sudzha

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The heating season in Europe ended on April 6 https://tass.com/economy/1610971

Prudential Sales, New Business Profit Rises on China Rebound

Wall Street Journal Prudential posted strong new business growth in the first quarter, with APE sales up 35%, and said momentum, particularly in Hong Kong, had been maintained in the second quarter so far. https://www.wsj.com/articles/prudential-1q-sales-new-business-profit-rose-on-china-rebound-59a11fa1