Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it would suspend the supply of its personal care products in Russia, adding that it would continue to supply medicines and medical devices in the region.

Russia's demand that some buyers pay for its gas in roubles has raised concerns in Germany, which relies on Russian fuel, that the payment dispute could escalate and disrupt supplies.

A supervisory body of Hong Kong's central bank has decided to replace a unit of State Street Corp as manager of the territory's largest exchange-traded fund of more than $14 billion, the first such move since the vehicle was launched more than two decades ago.

BERLIN (Reuters) -Top Volkswagen shareholder Porsche SE supports plans to list luxury sportscar maker Porsche AG but the conflict in Ukraine could affect the timing of the proposed IPO, the holding company said on Tuesday.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will ban the shipment to Russia of precious metals, especially gold, in response to its invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Tuesday.

The maker of Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru will keep prices unchanged for the next six months but won't rule out future price hikes given Britain's high inflation, the company's chief executive said on Tuesday.