BLOOMBERG Thai Union Group Pcl, one of the world’s biggest makers of canned tuna, is considering an exit from its loss-making Red Lobster unit less than three years after boosting its stake in the US restaurant chain. The first half of this year will be crucial in demonstrating whether management changes and an operational overhaul can trim losses at the …

BLOOMBERG The global palm oil market is expected to tighten this year as floods and older trees constrain production in the world’s second-biggest supplier, according to a major Malaysian growers group. Indonesia and Malaysia may only see a marginal increase in output this year of less than 3%, respectively, Joseph Tek, the chief executive of the Malaysian Palm Oil Association, …

BLOOMBERG FWD Group Holdings Ltd, the pan-Asian insurance company owned by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, has filed for a third time for an initial public offering (IPO) in the financial hub. The company resubmitted listing documents with updated financial data, confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report, after its September application lapsed. The insurer is still seeking to raise about …