Allegations of widespread wrong-doings have plagued Australia’s finance sector since many years, adding pressure on the industry to undergo a thorough root-and branch reform. On Monday, the head of the government-backed inquiry which is delving into Australia’s finance sector to… Read More ›
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Australia, Japan, Canada working together to replace TPP with CPTPP
Chief negotiators from the respective countries in the Asia Pacific region are set to meet next week to hammer out an agreement for signing the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). On Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull… Read More ›
Dominic Blakemore appointed CEO of Compass
Blakemore’s appointment to the helm of the world’s largest catering firm, comes 3 months ahead than it was scheduled. Following the tragic demise of Richard Cousins, 58, CEO of Compass, a British-based company that was the world’s largest catering firm,… Read More ›
France’s Unibail-Rodamco acquires Australia’s Westfield Corp for $24.7 billion, including debt
The combined company has properties strategically located in 27 of the world’s most alluring retail markets. In what is said to be the biggest takeover of an Australian company to date, France’s Unibail-Rodamco has agreed to acquire shopping mall owner… Read More ›
Tesla delivers on its promise to provide 129MW hour battery pack to South Australia
The battery pack, run by France’s Neoen, is likely to significant ease the blackouts that have been plaguing the state for the last 18 months. However, with the shutdown of big coal-fired power plants in Victoria, a neighboring state, supply… Read More ›
Amazon’s Australian center to open on November 23
In a development is likely to send a shiver down the collective spine of Australian retailers, Australians can now indulge in shopping during Black Friday without incurring steep international shipping costs. As per an Australian retailer, Amazon.com Inc, the world’s… Read More ›
Demand for new homes adding to the strength of the Australian economy
With buyers wanting to have a piece of the “Australian dream” the housing market is seeing a bull run. Demand for new homes in Sydney’s suburbs, with buyers seeking the “Australian dream” of owning a house with a yard, is… Read More ›
Australia to enact law to safeguard its institutions against foreign influences
China has been accused, although it has promptly denied, of trying to influence Australia’s political system and systemic government institutions. On Tuesday, Australia said it plans on introducing reforms, by the end of this year, to combat covert political influence… Read More ›
Amazon set to debut local warehouse in Australia
While the move is likely to positively benefit Australian customers who will now not have to bear the heavy costs of international shipping, the move however is likely to send a shiver down the collective spine of Australian retailers. On… Read More ›
Uber’s usage of Greyball continues to haunt it
While a sweeping investigation by Portland officials has not resulted in any fines and/or penalties, a criminal investigation by the DoJ is still on. As per officials from the city of Portland, Oregon, a sweeping investigation into Uber Technologies Inc’s… Read More ›