Bloomberg Thailand is rushing to vaccinate its elderly citizens and other vulnerable groups ahead of the local New Year celebrations as the festivities are seen fuelling a surge in Covid cases and deaths, potentially derailing a tentative economic and tourism recovery. Millions of Thais will travel to their hometowns from cities such as Bangkok to join families in celebrating Songkran, …

  Bloomberg Bank of America Corp (BofA) saw its busiest year on record for the sustainable finance deals as demand for environmental, social and governance investments accelerates. The lender backed $250 billion of projects aimed at combating climate change and promoting social inclusion in 2021, more than double the $105 billion it arranged a year earlier, according to company executives. …

  Bloomberg UBS Group AG increased pay for junior bankers in the US for a second time in less than a year, bringing the Swiss lender in line with Wall Street rivals trying to stem defections amid a race for talent. UBS increased base salaries for first-year analysts to $110,000, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked …