BLOOMBERG Germany will send a federal minister to Taiwan for political talks for the first time in 26 years next week, a trip which could anger the government in Beijing at a time of growing tensions between China and Europe. Bettina Stark-Watzinger, who oversees the education and research portfolios in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition, plans a two-day trip to …

BLOOMBERG Cryptocurrency market data provider Kaiko plans to relocate its Asian headquarters to Hong Kong from Singapore, drawn by the city’s push to establish a global hub for the digital-asset industry. Hong Kong’s pro-crypto policy pivot and emergence from Covid-related curbs contributed to the Paris-based company’s decision, Chief Executive Officer Ambre Soubiran said in an interview. Kaiko feeds data to …

BLOOMBERG UBS Group AG and Credit Suisse Group AG are opposed to a forced combination, even as scenario planning for a government-orchestrated tie-up continues, according to people with knowledge of the matter. UBS would prefer to focus on its own wealth-centric standalone strategy and is reluctant to take on risks related to Credit Suisse, the people said, asking not to …