Australia
Australia central bank saw risk of rate rise in 2026 to contain inflation
Core inflation rose to 3.3 per cent in October, taking it further above the RBA’s target band of 2 per cent to 3 per cent [SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank...
Australia house prices climb in November amid record unaffordability, Cotality says
AUSTRALIAN home prices rose in November with large gains in several state capitals, amid a record level of housing unaffordability, property consultant Cotality said on Sunday (Nov 30).Prices increased...
Trump signs agreement on critical minerals with Australia
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump signed an agreement with visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to boost access to critical minerals and rare earths, as the US looks to...
Australia says social media ban will not age test all users
AUSTRALIA will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said on Tuesday.But platforms like Facebook,...
Singapore’s Carro eyes M&A, Australia foray ahead of potential dual listing
It will also be the first major automotive tech and commerce startup from Singapore to go public in the US[SINGAPORE] Carro, South-east Asia’s largest used-car online marketplace, is weighing...
HSBC Global Private Banking appoints new senior leadership across S-E Asia, Australia markets
[SINGAPORE] HSBC Global Private Banking announced on Tuesday (Jul 22) a series of senior appointments to deepen its coverage across South-east Asia, Australia, and international markets.These include Joanne Ng,...
Australia central bank wary of cutting rates too quickly, prudent to await more data
[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank judged lowering interest rates for a third time within four meetings was not consistent with its strategy of easing in a cautious and gradual manner,...
Bain seeks next airline after tripling money on Virgin Australia
[SYDNEY] Bain Capital is scouting for its next airline deal after already more than tripling its money on Virgin Australia Holdings.The US buyout firm sold a 30 per cent...
FLCT to divest commercial building in Australia for A$192.1 million, exiting Melbourne CBD office market
[SINGAPORE] Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) will divest an office building in Melbourne’s Central Business District (CDB) for A$192.1 million (S$161.4 million), as it seeks to exit the Australian...
