Telecoms group seeks to turn mobile payments unit into provider of wider services

McKinsey, BCG and PwC named in records showing allegations of looting by Angolan billionaire

Suspected suicide comes as Angolan billionaire indicted for money laundering

Prospective deal comes as Riyadh-listed STC seeks to expand regionally

Pretoria has waived rules that prevented mining groups generating electricity for their own use

Endiama chief wants ‘radical change’ in overhaul of country’s scandal-hit gem industry

South African ecommerce group insists it remains in acquisition mode

Investors fret over the level of economic stimulus Washington is likely to provide

Wall Street’s late sell-off came on top of Europe’s worst-ever single day performance

Nikkei 225 average drops 16 per cent over the week amid broad pandemic-linked sell-off

Japanese tech group’s splurge on its own shares is not enough to impress investors

Trading restrictions did not work in the past; there is less reason for them to work this time

Country becomes first in world to halt all stock, bond and currency trading

Investors still on edge amid fears over economic impact of widespread shutdowns

The Japanese tech investment group is looking increasingly challenged

S&P 500 gives back some of its earlier rally as US stimulus package attracts objections on Capitol Hill

S&P 500 records fourth gain in five sessions, despite new leg down for oil prices

Change in Kospi 200 composition prompts US venues to suspend related derivatives

Shares rally this week on hopes that spread of pandemic may be easing

Viral outbreak has sped shift to online platforms, squeezing many traditional outfits

Private equity group acquires 10% stake in Australia’s Crown Resorts

Buyers and sellers worry about risk of infection, say agents

Mortgage products tracking base rate vanish as ‘the numbers no longer stack up’ 

Lobby groups led by UK Finance warn there is likelihood of ‘severe’ impact to borrowers

60 per cent decline in sales predicted in the next three months

Coronavirus lockdown hits lenders’ ability to offer mortgages and evaluate properties

Regulatory action sought to prevent intervention from having unintended consequences

Regulator says US mortgage guarantors have sufficient resources for about 12 weeks

Experts predict transactions could plunge 50 per cent year-on-year, but what could it mean for house prices? 

Many decide to hold on to cash, triggering disputes with landlords in commercial and residential sectors

Share your experiences of trying to buy or sell a house under current market conditions 

As young renters feel the pain, parents are having to bridge the financial gaps

The time it takes for employees to be assessed is putting companies in delicate legal territory

Sharma signals tapering of scheme as Johnson prepares to announce road map out of lockdown

Rick Bright’s lawyers say federal investigators recommend he be reinstated during probe

This is the first in a new FT Globetrotter series, in which correspondents and writers explore their local area up close. In Japan’s capital, despite the deserted shopping streets, nature is in full bloom

Boris Johnson will set his exit strategy on Sunday, but changes will be limited

Survival of coastal city’s vibrant arts scene will depend on community ‘being on the front foot’

Airlines and airports say 14-day isolation period would be a ‘death blow’ to industry

Scale of unemployment underscores urgency of additional emergency relief funds

From hedge fund manager to making children’s festive dreams come true

Cancelling payouts should not become a loyalty test

Almost half of British companies have scrapped payouts in response to coronavirus

FCA warns failure to act could count against provider’s regulatory record

Coronavirus means many businesses face an uncertain future but the region’s fundamentals will aid recovery

The Australian company was borne out of an online travel business that had a problem to solve

Hiscox expects $150m of claims while Beazley expects to pay out $170m

As corporate insolvencies soar and firms try to hang on to their cash as long as possible, expect to hear a lot more about trade credit insurance.

Decision comes amid row between companies and insurers on what is covered under policies