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Australia's A$162.6 billion ($109.8 billion) sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday said it more than doubled its target return for the year, as it boosted investments in emerging markets.

Malaysian prosecutors on Wednesday said former prime minister Najib Razak abused his power to cover up the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars from the state-fund 1MDB and used the fund for self gratification.

Southeast Asian stock markets traded in a tight range on Wednesday as deeper worries about global economy dampened sentiment, while investors sought further clarity on the developments in the Sino-U.S. trade dispute. Trading volumes were a fraction of their monthly average after an deepening inver

Chinese stocks fell on Wednesday morning amid lingering uncertainty around the Sino-U.S. trade war, as the positive impact from MSCI's latest phase of China stock inclusion fades.

Opioid maker Purdue Pharma offers to settle thousands of lawsuits for up to $12bn

The UK’s deregulated industry has normalised a complex and life-threatening addiction

Arie Untung, a former video jockey for the Indonesian offshoot of MTV, says he used to drink alcohol regularly and - back then - was a jeans-clad, spiky-haired rocker who was only a nominal Muslim.

* Interim internal audit due on Sept. 24 (Recasts, adds share move and analyst comment)

* Investment a reflection of Grab's commitment to Vietnam - exec

Strength of latest Blackpool quakes raises pressure on shale gas operator Cuadrilla