Australia
Vai alla Scheda Paese »When men can be made to hope, then they can be made to win.
— Bryce Courtenay
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Stranded coal ships caught in crosshairs of China-Australia spat
The political spat between the two countries has escalated into a one-sided trade war, with China blacklisting commodities and foodstuffs from coal to lobster.
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The Shanghai Open
ASSET MANAGEMENT is mostly a rich-world affair. North America, Europe, Australia and Japan between them account for around three-quarters of assets under professional management. The United States is far and away the single most important market. America sets the tone for capital markets everywhere else. Global trading starts when New York ...
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Murdered mum Hannah Clarke posthumously honoured as one of Australia's Women of the Year
Queensland mum Hannah Clarke has been posthumously honoured as one of Australia's Women of the Year after she was killed along with her three young children by her estranged partner.Hannah was on the morning school run when estranged...
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Deutsche Bank opens cash management business in Australia for its multinational clients
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Brazil’s Mining Giant Vale to Launch WeChat Platform for Iron Ore Spot Sales in Yuan
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The largest producer of iron ore and nickel in the world, Brazilian miner Vale SA, said on Monday, November 9th, it plans to launch an iron ore spot trading platform on Chinese mobile app WeChat with the Beijing Iron Ore Trading Center Corporation (COREX) in ...
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Tesla to install second giant battery in Australia's power grid
CANBERRA: France's Neoen SA will partner with Tesla Inc to install one of the world's biggest lithium-ion batteries in Australia after reaching a grid connection deal with the power market operator.
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Japan Post considers selling courier business of Australia’s Toll
Japan Post Holdings Co. said Thursday it is exploring a potential sale of the struggling courier division of its Australian logistics subsidiary Toll Holdings Ltd.By ...
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Australia, un webinar su Giurgola, Taglietti, Piano e Nervi
In occasione della IV Giornata del Design Italiano nel Mondo l’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Sydney e Melbourne, in collaborazione con l’ITA (Italian Trade Agency) di Sydney, hanno invitato Silvia Micheli, architetta e storica dell’architettura, docente presso la School of Architecture...
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Lawyers claim Adelaide Hotel owners not responsible for public safety of people outside building
Lawyers representing earthquake-prone building's owners claim their only duty is to protect people using the derelict Wellington building.
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How coal-loving Australia became the leader in rooftop solar
Homeowners are responding to incentives offered by state governments, a sharp drop in the price of solar panels and an increase in electricity rates.
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Australia, banca centrale valuta nuove opzioni: intervento cambi e tassi negativi
(Teleborsa) - La banca centrale australiana sta valutando varie opzioni di politica monetaria, compreso un intervento sul mercato valutario ed una politica di tassi negativi, nell'intento di...
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A grim outlook
IN 2012, WHEN post-tropical storm Sandy devastated New York, the city was left in darkness. Among the few buildings still lit up was the headquarters of Goldman Sachs, which had a 25,000-sandbag wall and a backup generator. Gary Cohn, then the bank’s president, said one problem was how to get ...
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Brazil Confident It Can Meet China’s Growing Appetite for Iron Ore
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian officials say there is no room for fear when it comes to the country’s capacity to keep up with Chinese demand for iron ore. Iron ore prices hit six-and-a-half year highs last week as the Chinese construction and manufacturing sectors experience levels of activity ...
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Cathay Pacific shuns subsidies, job cuts likely to follow
SYDNEY: Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said on Friday it would not apply for further government employment subsidies for its main business units, freeing up its ability to make major job cuts at Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon.
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Australia In Recession For First Time In Almost 30 Years
Australia has officially fallen into its first recession in 29 years with the biggest fall in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on record. According to national accounts data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday GDP contracted by 7 per cent in the June quarter – more than ...
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Australia recession adds to global economic virus woes
SYDNEY: Australia has fallen into recession for the first time in three decades and Brazil's economy shrank by almost 10% because of the coronavirus, leaving China as the only major nation still recording economic growth during the pandemic.
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Virus plunges Australia into first recession in nearly 30 years
SYDNEY: Australia tumbled into its first recession for almost three decades with its pandemic-crippled economy shrinking a record 7% in the second quarter, official data shows.
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Australia blocks Kirin’s $430 million sale of business to Chinese firm
Canberra – Australia’s government announced on Tuesday it proposed to block Kirin Holdings Co.’s ¥45.6 billion ($430 million) sale of its Australian beverage unit to ...
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Groups from U.S., Europe, U.K., Australia and New Zealand protest Japan’s travel ban
Many countries have imposed curbs to battle the pandemic but Japan's are among the most strict, effectively banning foreign nationals' entry from more than 140 ...
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China launches anti-dumping investigation into Australian wine
BEIJING: China on Tuesday ramped up tensions with Australia after it launched a probe into wine imports from the country, the latest salvo in an increasingly bitter row between the trade partners.
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Google slams Australia law forcing tech giants to pay for news
SYDNEY: US technology giant Google went on the offensive Monday against an Australian plan forcing digital giants to pay for news content, telling users their personal data would be "at risk".