Chinese customs has stopped importing Australian coal with the Chinese foreign ministry stating this is a “completely normal” practice. While China has always portrayed itself as playing by the rules, its surprising that it did not provide a guidance or… Read More ›
The development assumes significance since the deal is part of Australia’s plan to secure its trade interests in the strategic Asia-Pacific region. On Monday, Australia signed a production contract with French shipbuilder Naval Group for a fleet of twelve new… Read More ›
While in the past German policies have been guided by business interests rather than strategic factors, surely Germany, Europe’s biggest and strongest economy, has gained from history’s strategic insight and will take the right decision. Senior German officials are telling… Read More ›
By pitching its $2.4 billion offer for Australian office landlord Investa Office Fund, Oxford Properties Group has bested Blackstone’s A$90 million offer. On Wednesday, Investa Office Fund, an office landlord in Australia stated, it is adjourning a planned shareholder… Read More ›
The completion of negotiations for Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is set to be announced this Friday following a visit by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to the Indonesia. As per an official from Indonesia’s foreign ministry, President Joko Widodo… Read More ›
Much of the turmoil that shook the world’s capital markets in 2007-2009 can be traced back to the assigning of high ratings to synthetic collateralized debt obligations (SCDOs). On Friday, U.S.-based rating agency Standard & Poor stated it has settled… Read More ›
With elections looming for the state of Victoria in November, a lucid, clear cut energy policy could be a challenge for the coalition government. Australian states are set to vote on a new energy policy this coming Friday which could… Read More ›
China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world’s biggest maker of telecommunications network equipment, is increasingly finding it difficult to break into the U.S. and Australia telecommunication market on security concerns. A report by Australian think-tank Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)… Read More ›
Although previous protectionist efforts by the U.S. have weakened the dollar, Trump’s trade war rhetorics have, contrary to expectations, strengthened the dollar against a basket of major currencies. With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to impose 10% tariffs on $200… Read More ›
Its Chairwoman and legal counsel have resigned with immediate effect. Analysts expect more heads to roll in the coming weeks. On Monday, following damaging revelation of inappropriate behavior at AMP, Australia’s largest-listed wealth manager, Catherine Brenner, its chairwoman and Brian… Read More ›
