21.   Both Travelers and Nikko denied any involvement in insider trading, Kyodo News reported.

22.   But insider trading and market manipulation, as well as criminal proceeds being used to speculate on shares or property, are increasing, Liang said.

23.   Last month, the cane was extended to those found guilty of manipulating the stock market, short selling, insider trading and giving misleading information to investors.

24.   The regulators stopped short of accusing SBC of insider trading, a criminal offense in Britain that would be investigated by fraud police.

25.   A Swedish man wanted in the United States for alleged insider trading has been freed on bail in Frankfurt while awaiting possible extradition, a court spokesman said Thursday.

26.   A Singaporean businessman has been charged by US regulatory authorities with insider trading over a proposed merger between two giant shipping companies, the Sunday Times reported.

27.   The Brussels Stock Exchange has launched an investigation into possible insider trading in shares of fast-food restaurant chain Quick, vice-chairman Anne Vleminckx said Thursday.