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Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who fell short in his bid to secure the country’s top political office last week, cannot be nominated again when the parliament reconvenes to vote afresh, according to Senator Seri Suwannapanont.

A month or so ago, Vietnam’s central bankers were rushing to ease monetary policy, sometimes within hours of the political leadership asking for an interest-rate cut. Not anymore.

Nordea Bank Abp, the biggest bank in the Nordic region, raised its full-year profitability guidance as the tailwind from rising interest rates helped it generate better than expected profits in the second quarter.

It’s too early go long euro-area stocks versus US peers again, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists.

Indonesia and India are planning to settle bilateral transactions in local currencies and link up their fast payments systems to spur cross border fund transfers, according to a senior Indian government official.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. expects further growth in Israel’s tech sector despite political unrest over government plans to overhaul the judiciary.

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace will leave Rishi Sunak’s government at the next cabinet reshuffle and step down as an MP at the next general election, fueling a sense of despondency in the ruling Conservative Party ahead of a tricky week when internal frustrations may burst open.

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is set to take control of Casino Guichard Perrachon SA after a trio of French businessmen led by telecommunications investor Xavier Niel pulled out of the race for the troubled grocer.