Boris Johnson’s Conservative government, desperate to show the benefits of quitting the European Union, has called for an “investment big bang”: He’ll clear regulatory obstacles so that pension funds and insurers can channel tens of billions of additional pounds into modernising Great Britain and raising living standards. But the upcoming overhaul of capital rules for insurers has little to ...

  Bloomberg Thailand’s economy grew faster than expected last quarter, buoyed by rising exports and tourist arrivals, firming its recovery as it faces risks this year from inflation and Omicron variant. Gross domestic product during October-December rose 1.9% from a year ago, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said. That beat the median growth estimate of 0.8% in ...

  Bloomberg South Korea’s early trade figures offered signs that global demand remains robust in February even as the value of shipments rose by the smallest amount in almost a year. Exports advanced 13.1% in the first 20 days of the month from the previous year, led by semiconductors and oil products, the customs office reported. Overall imports rose 12.9%, ...