Germany's foreign minister Wadephul said he expects the United States will continue to support Ukraine.

IMF Managing Director said she will continue to urge member countries to meet pledges and increase funding for the IMF's Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust.

Kingboard Laminates Holdings (01888.HK) shares slid as much as 6% intraday and closed at HKD42.36, down 5.23%, after the company issued its eighth price-increase notice this year. The company is raising selling prices for laminates and PP made with thin glass cloth (2116 and below) by 15%, citing strong thin-cloth demand and tight upstream supply and sharp price rises in glass fabric and yarn. Kingboard said the adjustment applies only to thin-cloth products; thick-cloth products are not affected because thin-cloth raw-material costs rose more.