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Taiwan Insurers Cut Forwards by Record After Regulatory Changes

Taiwan’s life insurers have slashed their holdings of forwards at a record pace after regulatory changes allowed them to spread …

Aluminum Piles Up in China as Iran War Shrinks Global Supplies

Aluminum, one of the metals most directly affected by the war in Iran, is struggling to attract buyers in China …

SMBC Asks Banks to Confirm Saudi Energy Loan Backing Amid War

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. has reached out to Asian banks backing an around $1.5 billion Saudi loan deal to reconfirm …

Private Markets Chiefs Quit Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund

Two of the most senior private markets executives at Australia’s Future Fund have quit the A$267 billion ($190 billion) sovereign …

‘Philosophical differences’: Iran war exposes rifts in Trump’s Maga base

Tensions spill over after counterterrorism chief quits with letter criticising rationale for the conflict

Hong Kong Crypto Unicorn RedotPay Churns Executives in IPO Drive

RedotPay, a Hong Kong startup in the stablecoin payments space, is contending with executive turnover and sensitivities around its connections …

Iraq and Kurdistan Reach Deal to Resume Oil Exports Via Turkey

Iraq agreed with Kurdistan to resume oil exports through a pipeline in the semi-autonomous region, a boost for OPEC’s second-largest …

Iran confirms death of top security official Ali Larijani

US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent quits and says Tehran posed no ‘imminent threat’ to America

China Firms Ramp Up Derivatives Hedging to Record as Yuan Surges

Chinese companies are boosting hedges through foreign‑exchange derivatives, pushing outstanding forward contracts to record levels, as the yuan’s surge threatens …

Drone maker backed by Erik Prince surges 500% in Wall Street debut

Swarmer jumped to a $380mn market cap after its IPO

JPMorgan halts $5.3bn Qualtrics debt deal as AI fears chill demand

Bank along with Wall Street peers risk a high-profile ‘hung deal’ if they cannot revive transaction

Asian Stocks Poised for Gains in Cautious Trading: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were primed for a positive open Wednesday after US stocks and Treasuries edged higher, signaling that investors are …