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The whistleblower who helped take down German payment operator Wirecard AG is starting a platform to facilitate the detection and reporting of misconduct at companies.

South Africa’s return to deeper electricity outages is due to an increase in repairs at the state power utility’s plants that are needed to improve the reliability of the grid, according to the nation’s electricity minister.

Hong Kong’s top court ordered the government to establish laws recognizing same-sex partnerships, representing one of the biggest victories yet for LGBTQ activists in the financial hub.

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has no greater room for budget giveaways despite the economy recovering from the pandemic faster than previously estimated, the head of the fiscal watchdog said.

Foreign funds reversed their record exodus from Indian stocks as the country’s appeal as an alternative to China grows, boosting valuations for its equity market to a new peak.

The Financial Conduct Authority is starting a review of how UK banks treat politically exposed persons in the wake of Nigel Farage’s “debanking” controversy earlier this summer.

The outlook for oil prices and Chinese demand, the longevity of OPEC+ supply curbs, and rising flows of Iranian crude are among the key topics at Asia’s biggest gathering of the industry’s traders and executives, which entered its second day in Singapore.