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* Bank AT1s to be written down as part of regulator's revamp plan

The investigation into the bank’s actions has renewed calls for reform of laws over white-collar crime

New Zealand's finance minister said on Monday that unconventional monetary policies were not in the cards at the moment, as he announced plans for a business continuity package to support people affected by the coronavirus epidemic.

A collapse in Treasury yields has led investors to start preparing for the possibility that some U.S. government interest rates could turn negative, as concerns about a spreading coronavirus drive a scurry for low-risk government debt.

* HK->Shanghai Connect daily quota used -13.3%, Shanghai->HK daily quota used 9.4%

* Fed funds fully price for 75 bps cut in March, chance of 100 bps

Indian shares followed a slide in global peers on Monday as fears intensified over the spread of coronavirus outbreak and oil prices plunged.

Southeast Asian stock markets tumbled on Monday as investors panicked over the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak, and oil prices plunged after Saudi Arabia slashed selling prices and laid out a plan to increase production. The number of people infected with the coronavirus topped 107,000...

Positive mood runs counter to economists warning against opening taps

New chancellor Rishi Sunak to narrow his focus in face of coronavirus threat