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FT exclusive: shadow chancellor rules out pact and dares others to vote down policies

China Cinda Asset Management Co Ltd, one of the four biggest state-owned asset management companies in the country, said on Thursday it would actively participate in rescue plans for companies, local governments and financial institutions hit by liquidity problems.

Private equity firm PAI Partners and Lego owner Kirkbi said on Wednesday they would buy insulation foam maker Armacell from Blackstone Group Inc for an undisclosed sum.

Oakley Capital is putting Swiss webhosting software maker WebPros up for sale in a potential $1.2-1.5 billion deal as the private equity firm seeks to cash in on a rise in sector valuations, people close to the matter said.

* M&G down 2% on suspension in dealing in property fund (Adds detail, updates shares, adds analyst)

* Harada, proponent of easing, gives no clue on further stimulus (Updates with govt's stimulus plan in paragraph 3)

* Stimulus totals near $240 bln including private-sector spending

Euro zone finance ministers have reached an agreement "in principle" on the reform of the bloc's European Stability Mechanism rescue fund in a meeting in Brussels, the chair of the meeting, Mario Centeno said on Thursday.

Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Thursday, with Indonesia leading the gains, buoyed by hopes of a preliminary Sino-U.S. trade deal before further tariffs kick in on Dec. 15. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised expectations of a breakthrough after he said negotiations...

The Russian government declared a Bulgarian embassy official "persona non grata" on Thursday, Interfax news agency reported, in a tit-for-tat move after Sofia expelled a Russian diplomat and also declined a visa to Russia's incoming defence attache.

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