Billionaire, who co-founded Ant, before being forced to give up control of the group, predicts 'great changes' in the AI era over the next two decades

Investors bet on the US having a friendly regulatory shift after Trump said he would nominate Paul Atkins to run the Securities and Exchange Commission

Truong My Lan lost her appeal against the death sentence for a $12bn bank fraud, but she could save her life if she returns most of the embezzled assets

The Russian central bank moved on Thursday to stop foreign buying of the ruble in the domestic market after the currency slipped to its lowest since March 2022

US lawmakers are reviewing ties with Hong Kong's banks, amid increasing reports that the city has become a hub for money laundering and sanctions evasion

Dhaka is reviewing its deal with Adani Power, as the firm has been charging Bangladesh a rate much higher than power producers in India

Alibaba said sales of dozens of brands topped a billion yuan, while JD.com said sales were up 20% on 2023, helped by a state subsidy scheme for new appliances launched in July

EC has begun an inquiry on whether Temu has breached the Digital Services law in relation to the sale of illegal products, the app's "addictive design" and other issues

SE Asian nation is not part of the OECD's Common Reporting System that lists financial deals, so "it attracts individuals who want to hide their assets," criminal justice campaigner says

Tech giants Microsoft, Meta and Google have all made purchases of carbon offsets in the Amazon rainforest this year

New report identifies market-leading companies that allegedly showcase corporate power’s adverse impact on democracy

BIS chief says "It would be a pity if this room for manoeuvre was squandered", but warns that "recessions are bound to come."