Culture
An anti-war story from a Chinese kitchen
China’s latest box office hit, Once Upon a Time in the Middle East weaves its anti-war message through the prism of all sides in a brutal war. While its theme is ultimately the futility of […]
Asia
Mixed week for regional markets
Asian and Australian financial markets finished the week on a mixed note as investors confronted a combination of higher global interest rates, elevated oil prices, currency volatility and renewed expectations of tighter monetary policy. The […]
Analysis
Asia’s next growth story
Asia is home to more than half of humanity and a large share of global growth, trade, and innovation. Its diversity stretches from Pacific islands to China and India, from sophisticated financial centres to largely […]
China
Nike’s China problem
Nike’s struggle to revive sales in China is becoming one of the biggest obstacles to the sportswear giant’s turnaround, with investors increasingly questioning whether the company can restore growth in one of its most important […]
Opinion
Has corruption crept into grants?
There’s a reason why the knackerless NACC doesn’t care about grant corruption: politicians don’t want it to. Albanese also wants to export the model, Michael Pascoe writes. Michael Pascoe (MW Media) So if it’s good […]
Finance
Interest rate fears and oil shocks drive down markets
Asian and Australian financial markets endured a volatile week as a surge in oil prices, renewed Middle East tensions and rising global bond yields forced investors to reassess the outlook for inflation and interest rates. […]
Culture
Louis Vuitton fails in court of public opinion in China
Louis Vuitton went to court in China to protect one of the most recognisable symbols in global luxury. It sued bubble tea chain Molly Tea for trademark infringement and then, almost immediately, found itself facing […]
Comment
KPMG whistleblower’s court win threatens Big 4 super-perk
KPMG whistleblower Brendan Lyon’s court win challenge’s the Big Four’s cosiest lurk, immunity from prosecution. Stephanie Tran reports. Stephanie Tran (MW Media) Winning a protective costs order in the NSW Supreme Court may not sound […]
Comment
A Fool’s Guide to the housing and immigration dilemma
The endless debate over immigration and housing numbers is long on rhetoric and short on facts; political point-scoring dominates. Monte Dwyer reckons he has the answer. Monte Dwyer (MW Media) Right, pay attention please. I’ve […]
China
From China’s Richest Man to Prison for Life: The Fall of Evergrande’s Hui Ka Yan
There was a time when Hui Ka Yan appeared to embody everything that China’s extraordinary economic transformation had promised, now his assets have been confiscated and his been handed a sentence of life imprisonment for […]
Feature
Alleged property scammer Darron Levin likely to face more charges
More people are set to come forward as Darron Marc Levin is arrested and charged with multiple counts of fraud, impersonation, threats and dealing with the proceeds of crime. In July APAC Business Review reported […]
Asia
Rate fears collide with AI optimism
After a week in which markets repeatedly shifted between optimism and caution, the message is clear: the Asia-Pacific bull market remains intact, but the cost of money is becoming an increasingly important test of its […]
Government
Weak gambling laws, you can bet on it
The Labor government, alongside One Nation and the Liberal/National opposition has guillotined debate on gambling advertising reform. There was dissent in the ranks of the Liberals and the Nationals but that didn’t get in the […]
Markets
US national debt US$40 trillion and counting
The United States has crossed a financial milestone once considered almost unimaginable, with the nation’s gross national debt surpassing US$40 trillion for the first time. Treasury Department figures showed total public debt outstanding reached approximately […]
Government
AUKUS is just “fantastic” but for who?
It’s almost as if the new AUKUS catchphrase should be “The Australian government: Keeping our head below water.” There was barely a whimper when the UK’s new defence secretary landed on our shores, while UK […]