Taiwan is considering allowing companies listed to pay dividends in US dollars instead of the local currency, with the Financial Supervisory Commission reviewing operational details, according to people familiar. The proposal, backed by firms with la

Fitch: The revised outlook for the Philippines reflects the increased risk to the Philippines’ strong medium-term growth prospects from recent disruptions in public investment.

Domestic News: 1. Hong Kong will announce a new batch of key enterprises to be introduced. 2. The 2026 China Internet Development Symposium was held in Beijing. 3. A major counterfeit liquor manufacturing and sales network was dismantled, involving 260 million yuan. 4. The National Development and Reform Commission issued the second batch of "two major" construction projects list for 2026. 5. The 2026 humanoid robot half-marathon results were released, with the "Honor" family of autonomous navigation robots taking the top three spots. 6. The Eastern Theater Command organized the No. 133 naval formation to pass through the Hengdang Waterway and conduct training exercises in the Western Pacific. 7. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Jun emphasized during his research in Henan that all efforts should be made to ensure spring agricultural production and vigorously promote the intensive development of the pig industry. International News: 1. The White House extended the controversial surveillance bill to April 30. 2. The US launched a refurbished "New Glenn" launch vehicle and successfully recovered the first stage. 3. US Energy Secretary: Gasoline prices may not return to below $3 per gallon until next year. 4. Iran Situation— ① Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Iran will never hand over enriched uranium to the US. ② Temporary ceasefire expires Wednesday: Trump says US-Iran talks will be held in Islamabad on the 20th; White House says Vance will travel to Pakistan for talks. ③ Iranian media: Iran refuses to participate in the second round of talks with the US; reports of a second round of talks are false; the prospects for negotiations are unclear. ④ No ship passage recorded in the Strait of Hormuz on the 19th. ⑤ Trump claims to have forcibly intercepted and seized an Iranian cargo ship; the Iranian military says this violates the ceasefire agreement and will retaliate, and has launched a drone attack on the US Navy. ⑥ Security upgraded in Islamabad; plane carrying US personnel arrives in Pakistan.