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* Follows 31 mln stg fine for Standard Life Assurance in July

Listings highlight the struggle energy groups face after US investors cool on sector

Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Monday as fears of an escalation in the Sino-U.S. trade war loomed after news that Washington was considering de-listing Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges. The U.S. administration is considering de-listing Chinese companies to limit U.S. investment in Chinese...

* 6,327 cases of improper sales found, about 1,400 cases broke law

* Small buying in Sept has limited immediate policy implications

The Lebanese central bank will continue to secure the hard currency needs of the public and private sectors at unchanged fixed rates and a circular to be issued on Tuesday will ease pressure on dollar demand, the governor said on Monday.

The Bank of Japan's exchange-traded funds purchase this month hit the lowest level in more than three years as Japanese stocks outperformed global peers on the back of hopes of progress around U.S.-China trade talks.

Chancellor admits he could not say how much a disorderly exit would damage the economy

* Trade war, protests lead to worst quarters since September 2015

* Graphic: Trade-weighted sterling since Brexit vote http://tmsnrt.rs/2hwV9Hv