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Traders said the Reserve Bank of India may have sold dollars to avoid a deeper fall in the Indian rupee.

The 30-year Japanese government bond yield fell 2.5 basis points to 3.355%.

Indonesia’s chief negotiator with the United States: Indonesia hopes to complete tariff negotiations with the United States before the end of this year.

Thai Prime Minister: A call with US President Trump is scheduled to take place at 9:20 pm Thai time.

According to Japan 47NEWS: The Japan Meteorological Agency will hold a press conference at 12:50 local time.

The China Seismological Network officially determined that a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred in the waters near eastern Honshu, Japan (40.85 degrees north latitude, 142.95 degrees east longitude) at 10:44 on December 12, with a focal depth of 20 kilometers.

Thai government official: Thailand's acting prime minister is scheduled to speak to U.S. President Trump later on Friday.

According to NHK, the Japan Broadcasting Association, the Japan Meteorological Agency raised the magnitude of the earthquake in Japan from 6.5 to 6.7.

According to Japan Broadcasting Association NHK: A tsunami of up to 1 meter is expected to occur on the northern coast.

According to Japan Broadcasting Association NHK: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 occurred in the waters near Japan. After the earthquake, it is not expected to trigger a tsunami.

The Japanese government issued an emergency earthquake warning for Aomori, Hokkaido and Iwate prefectures.

According to Yonhap News Agency: South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Mexico’s plan to increase tariffs will have limited impact on South Korea’s exports.

Hong Kong chip stocks fell, with Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347.HK) falling by more than 5%, Innosec (02577.HK) and ASMPT (00522.HK) falling by 3.3%, and Shanghai Fudan (01385.HK) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (00981.HK) falling by more than 2%.

US President Trump: Regarding Thailand and Cambodia, I have to make a few calls.

Hong Kong stocks opened, with the Hang Seng Index opening up 0.9% and the KPI up 1.02%. The lithium battery sector opened higher, with CATL (03750.HK) rising nearly 3%, Ganfeng Lithium (01772.HK) and Tianqi Lithium (09696.HK) rising more than 2%.

The 20-year JGB yield fell 1.5 basis points to 2.895%.

Market news: Venezuelan President Maduro said that the oil tanker seized by the United States contained 1.9 million barrels of oil.

White House: The Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will review all rules, regulations, guidance, announcements and memorandums related to proxy advisors.

White House: U.S. President Trump signed an executive order to strengthen supervision of the agency advisory industry and take actions to restore public confidence in the industry.

US President Trump: I will fully pardon Tina Peters (the only Trump ally imprisoned for 2020 election-related crimes).