March 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group ( SMFG ) is working on plans for a possible takeover of Jefferies, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. ...

SHENZHEN, March 20 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Chinese autonomous drive startup ZYT says the AI system his company is about to debut is already a better driver than he is on the crowded streets of Shenzhen. ZYT, a spin-off from Chinese drone maker DJI, will demonstrate what it calls a mobility foundation model at the Beijing auto show...

SEOUL, March 24 (Reuters) - For Maria Herrera, a utility employee from Vancouver, the trade-off to watch a performance by Kpop supergroup BTS on Saturday in Seoul was simple: Weeks of extra shifts at her job and roughly 5,000 Canadian dollars ($3,644) for a week in Seoul. The 58-year-old was willing to make the trip without having secured concert tickets...

PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) - U.S. bank JPMorganChase announced on Tuesday a funding programme of 2.8 million euros ($3.3 million) to help finance small businesses in France. Small businesses are the backbone of the French economy, and supporting entrepreneurs - especially those from underserved backgrounds - is critical to driving inclusive economic growth, said Thierry Sancier, senior country officer for...