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Softbank-backed PayPay to enter life insurance business

Indonesian markets tumbled on Thursday, with the rupiah breaching the key 18,000-per-dollar level and stocks hitting a near six-year low, as mounting policy uncertainty and macro headwinds spooked investors.

Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasion Reuters

More oil escapes Hormuz, keeping traders guessing Reuters

Christine Lagarde: Women and leadership: widening the pipeline

Iranian oil slips to discount on poor Chinese demand despite tighter supply Reuters

Banks had offloaded credit risk tied to more than €905 billion ($1 trillion) in loans as of the end of last year, up 26% from a year earlier, via the rapidly-growing market for significant risk transfers.

Trafigura Group made a record payout to its top traders and executives as the commodity trading giant reaped profits of over $4 billion in the first half of its financial year.

Bankers go all-out to win roles, make IPO a success

Can Nippon Steel beat its own forecast on U.S. Steel comeback?