Economy
Trading Places
Trade consultancy ITS Global looks at the numbers, which Australian industries could face tough times ahead; and how real or large is the risk to trade with China? 29 May 2020 | Khalil Hegarty, ITS […]
Economy
ASEAN now China’s biggest trading partner
Asia’s containment of COVID-19 has seen ASEAN it overtake the EU as China’s largest trading partner 29 May 2000 | Staff Writers/ASEAN Briefing In a clear sign that Asia is the first region on the […]
Economy
China-Kiwi conundrum
Architect of China-NZ Free Trade Agreement says Australia and New Zealand have almost identical ties with China but “can’t easily explain” why Australia and China don’t get on 28 May 2020 | Marcus Reubenstein (Image: APAC […]
Economy
Silent partner on the road to recovery
Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlines his recovery plans for Australia without a single mention of exports or China 26 May 2020 | Marcus Reubenstein (Image: Kristina Flour) Prime Minister Scott Morrison has addressed the National Press Club […]
Business
Virgin bride stuck at the altar
The Queensland government’s bid for Virgin Airlines is the latest in a number of proposals but who will commit until “death does them part”. Michael West reports on the troubled airline’s future. 24 May 2020 […]
Economy
Who’s looking out for farmers?
National Farmers’ Federation president, Fiona Simson says Australian politicians must do “whatever they can” to rebuild the China relationship 25 May 2020 | Marcus Reubenstein (Image: Robert Bye) Australian farmers are worried they are about to […]
Finance
JobKeeper’s $60 billion ‘bonus’
The miscalculation of how many Australian workers will take up the JobKeeper scheme – some 3 million less than announced – means red faces but less red ink on the national accounts 24 May […]
Business
A digital map for China e-commerce
Thinking of entering China’s e-commerce market? Get a map or get a big surprise 23 May 2020 | Tas Walter People always attribute language and culture as the most significant challenges when doing business with […]
Business
China drops GDP target
The Chinese government’s GDP target is suspended due to COVID-19 uncertainty but that shouldn’t worry China’s major trading partners 23 May 2020 | Marcus Reubenstein (Image: Xinhua) For the first time ever, China will not set an […]
News
World gets its COVID-19 inquiry
World Health Assembly adopts coronavirus inquiry proposal with no objections… and one which looks very different to Australia’s proposal 20 May 2020 | Marcus Reubenstein The World Health Organization will hold an inquiry into the global […]
Comment
Murdoch Media’s Australian assets valued at $0
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp is shrinking – Facebook is now 60 times the size – yet its political clout still has Australia’s politicians entranced. MICHAEL WEST asks, when will its hold over governments fade? 19 […]
Economy
Dark clouds for barley farmers
Australia’s trade minister says there will be no tit-for-tat as Australian barley exports to China are hit with an 80% tariff 19 May 2020 | Marcus Reubenstein In a process which began over two years […]
Comment
Europe must learn a new China game
COVID-19 will prompt many European policymakers to give more than just a passing thought to China 18 May 2020 | Professor Kerry Brown (Image: Arthur Osipyan) The dramatic impact of COVID-19 on Europe has awakened […]
Economy
Global markets retreat
Global share markets pulled back over the last week on worries about second waves of VODI-19 outbreaks, the economic outlook and tensions with China 10 May 2020 | Shane Oliver, AMP Capital (Image: Maksym Kaharlytskyi) It’s been […]
Economy
Emerging from the lockdown
While Australia takes its first cautious steps out of COVID-19 restrictions some Asian and European nations have already stepped forward 15 May 2020 | Changyong Rhee and Poul M. Thomsen, IMF Several countries in Asia […]