The development marks the first signs of trade deal in the Pacific region following the U.S. withdrawal from the TPP. Peru expects to sign a “very ambitious” free trade deal with Australia which is likely to cover goods, investments, and… Read More ›
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Elliott Management wants in-depth, open, truly independent review of BHP’s U.S. shale oil business
This is indicative that the money fuelling dirty fossil fuels will be better utilised elsewhere. This could also give rise to a slew of lawsuits that oil companies have been misleading shareholders on the impact of their business on global… Read More ›
Midst tensions with China, Vietnam wins U.S. defence pledge
An increasingly aggressive China is facing threats in different fronts. A misstep in any one area will significantly dent and hammer its economic and geo-political ambitions. With China flexing its muscles in the South China Sea, Vietnam has won… Read More ›
U.S.-India bonhomie to be the engine for mutually beneficial growth
Unlike Trump’s outbursts against leaders from Australia and Germany, the Indian Prime Minister was received well. A newly created chamber will now target growth mutually beneficial areas of growth, including, startups, education and innovation. Following Indian Prime Minister Nadrendra Modi’s… Read More ›
The Australian Government continues its love affair with the fossil fuel industry
Valued at $56 billion, the Great Barrier Reef, taken off UNESCO’s danger list with the Australian government continuing its love affair with the fossil fuel industry. UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural body has voted to leave the Great Barrier Reef… Read More ›
The Trump Administration has started ‘extreme vetting’ vetting at Australia’s detention centers
Trump had labeled the deal as “dumb”. As per two sources located at Australia’s offshore detention centers, officials from the U.S. Homeland Security have begun “extreme vetting” interviews in Australia. Trump had termed Washington’s refugee swap deal with Australia as… Read More ›
One of Europe’s strongest economies still prefer the safety of cash
While many European, American and Australian respondents of the Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of ING bank website eZonomics prefer going cashless, the survey shows that Germany has recognised the dangers of slipping into a cashless society, despite its lucrative… Read More ›
Top officials from the ‘Five Eyes’ network meet in New Zealand
The annual gathering of Intelligence officials from Britain, U.S. New Zealand, Canada and Australia come in the wake of North Korea upping its noise levels in the Asia-Pacific region. In a momentous development the results of which will no doubt… Read More ›
Trump wants to use FDI to re-build basic infrastructure in the United States
In a nutshell, here is the essence of the U.S Vice President Mike Pence’s 3 nation tour of Asia. In a strategic development in U.S.-Japan relations, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set to meet Taro Aso, Japan’s Deputy Prime… Read More ›
Tesla offers Australia a helping hand to solve its massive power outages
Australia desperately needs within the next 2 years more installations of wind and solar energy plants to avert severe blackouts. Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, has offered to save Australians from their dependency from the state by installing battery storage worth… Read More ›