China's state insurance fund to take over Baoshang NCDs from July 8 - sources China's state-backed deposit insurance fund will...

Australian shares end at over 11-yr peak on rate-cut hopes, NZ at record high * NZ inches up to third...

UPDATE 1-Homebuilder Persimmon reports lower revenue amid business revamp Britain's second-largest homebuilder Persimmon reported lower first-half revenue on Thursday after...

Housebuilder Persimmon reports lower revenue amid business revamp Britain's second-largest housebuilder Persimmon reported lower first-half revenue on Thursday after its...

INSIGHT-In Brexit Britain, battling home lenders chase risk and pensioners * Lenders push mortgage durations, slash prices amid competition Posted...

Lightsource BP makes major Brazil solar acquisition * Brazil's solar market around 1% of total generation capacity Posted by Reuters

Asia feels pinch from higher Middle East oil shipping costs Asian oil refiners are being squeezed by rising freight rates...

JGBs pare losses after auction of 30-year debt Japanese government bond prices initially fell on Thursday but pared losses after...

China stocks fall as consumer firms weigh; Hong Kong slips * Trump officials say U.S.-China trade talks to resume next...

UPDATE 1-Chinese developer Future Land says chairman detained, removed from role * Firm says operations normal, shares still dive (Adds...