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German chemicals distributor Brenntag SE is considering repurchasing at least 5% of its stock as it seeks to boost returns for shareholders, according to people familiar with the matter.

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a fresh warning to the US and South Korea, threatening them with severe consequences if they went ahead with joint military drills set to start next week.

New China Fund Management Co. plans to cut as many as 30% of employees as its new shareholder seeks to revive growth following an asset slump, according to people familiar with the matter.

With Thailand’s inflation cooling to a 13-month low in February, analysts have begun watching the central bank for signs of when it might consider pausing its policy tightening.

(Bloomberg) — The European Union plans to take its first steps into the global natural gas market as a buyers’ club next month as it seeks to drive down energy prices.

Zalando SE’s 2022 earnings beat analyst estimates as the German online fashion retailer’s new focus on profitability boosted the results. Shares rose as much as 6%.

Payment platform startup Airwallex has acquired an online payment business license in China after completing a deal for information services and logistics firm Guangzhou Shang Wu Tong Network Technology Co.

The governor of the Bank of England has told lawmakers that the UK government’s plans to reform insurance capital rules increases the annual risk of a failure in the life insurance sector by around 20%.

A long road lies ahead to repair confidence in crypto after unprecedented bankruptcies and hacks, including the major challenge of giving investors a way of insuring against such events.