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Indian Equities Rise on Friday Ahead of US-Iran Talks

Indian benchmarks indices closed higher on Friday, supported by optimism around upcoming U.S.-Iran talks that could ease geopolitical tensions.The BSE Sensex gained 918.60 points, or 1.2%, to end at 77,550.25, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 275.50 points, or also 1.2%, to settle at 24,050.60.Markets saw steady buying through the session. Banking and financial stocks led the gains. Investors are tracking the outcome of peace talks scheduled over the weekend, as it could influence crude oil prices and near-term market direction.Among stocks, RailTel Corp. of India (NSE:RAILTEL, BOM:543265) edged higher after securing a 231.8 million rupee order to develop an online portal for a Goa government body.Oasis Securities (BOM:512489) jumped 5% after appointing Surendra Kumar Joshi as chief financial officer with effect from Friday.

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Sansan's Nine-Month Profit Soars 142%

Sansan's (TYO:4443) profit attributable to owners of the parent soared 142% to 4.11 billion yen for the nine months ended Feb. 28 from 1.70 billion yen a year earlier.The software company's earnings per share increased to 32.13 yen from 13.21 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Friday.Net sales jumped 26% to 39.3 billion yen from 31.1 billion yen in the prior year.In a separate filing, Sansan raised the lower end of its full-year net sales forecast to 53.6 billion yen from 52.7 billion yen initially, and its adjusted operating profit forecast to 8.04 billion yen from 6.85 billion yen, reflecting steady business progress through the third quarter.As such, for the fiscal year ending May 31, the company now expects net sales of 53.6 billion to 54 billion yen and adjusted operating profit of 8.04 billion to 8.64 billion yen, as it refrained from providing a specific 'concrete' forecast.Sansan does not plan to pay any interim or year-end dividends for the current year, similar with the year before.

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US FCC Could Bar Top Chinese Telcos From Operating US Data Centers

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it could bar three big Chinese telecommunications firms from operating data centers in the U.S. and ban U.S. interconnections with the three companies.The commission said it has tentatively concluded there are national security concerns regarding U.S. telecommunication companies connecting with companies identified in the U.S. government's "covered list."The FCC will have to seek comment regarding interconnections with the companies, among them China Mobile (HKG:0941), China Telecom (HKG:0728, SHA:601728), and China Unicom (HKG:0762), Reuters reported separately.The FCC could disallow U.S. telecommunications companies from connecting with companies that use equipment from the list, among them ZTE (HKG:0763, SHE:000063), the newswire said.The commission will vote on the possible ban on April 30.

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A-Sonic Aerospace Buys Back More Shares

A-Sonic Aerospace (SGX:BTJ) bought back 20,000 shares in the open market on Friday for SG$10,887, according to a same-day filing with the Singapore Exchange.The aerospace equipment and logistics company has been authorized to buy back about 10.6 million shares under its new mandate.

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ASTI to Cease Quarterly Reporting Following Clean Audit Report

ASTI (SGX:575) will cease quarterly reporting of its financials, according to a Friday filing with the Singapore Exchange.The disclosure comes after the company's auditor, Forvis Mazars, issued a clean audit opinion.The company will now release its financial statements for the six months ending June 30, no later than 45 days after the end of the financial period, the filing said.

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Hing Yip Unit to Buy to Lease Back Assets

Hing Yip (HKG:0132) unit Canton Greengold Financial Leasing will buy to lease back certain assets from Chifeng Hesheng Yangguang Heat for 20 million yuan, according to a Friday Hong Kong bourse filing.The assets, comprising designated heat supply equipment and facilities, will then be leased back to the lessee for 60 months for a total lease payment of a little over 24.6 million yuan.

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OSG's Net Income Soars 93% in Fiscal Q1

OSG's (TYO:6136) net income attributable to owners of the parent soared 93% to 5.04 billion yen for the fiscal first quarter from 2.61 billion yen a year earlier.The machinery manufacturer's net income per share increased to 54.27 yen from 27.29 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Friday.Net sales rose 13% to 42.6 billion yen for the three months ended Feb. 28 from 37.8 billion yen in the prior year.For the full year ending Nov. 30, the company expects attributable net income of 15.4 billion yen, net income per share of 187.46 yen, and net sales of 165 billion yen.OSG plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 39 yen and 45 yen per share, respectively, for the current year, which is higher than the 28 yen interim and 60 yen year-end dividends paid in the prior-year period.

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