Australia
Australia aims to avoid Panama repeat in China port showdown
[CANBERRA] Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confronting a fresh diplomatic dilemma with China: How to fulfil a pledge to regain control of a strategic port without jeopardising improved relations...
Australia: Shares at 3-month high ahead of inflation data; RBNZ decision in focus
AUSTRALIAN shares climbed on Wednesday, reaching their highest levels in more than three months, supported by strength in banking and mining stocks ahead of the release of April inflation...
Weak Chinese demand leaves Australia with too much wheat
[CANBERRA] Australian wheat inventories will likely be much higher than last year at the end of the season, pressuring prices, because of a drop in Chinese imports and competition...
China’s ambassador warns Australia over Port of Darwin lease
The decision to lease the port to Landbridge has been criticised in the decade since the deal was announced, including by former US president Barack ObamaPublished Mon, May 26,...
Australia: Shares hit over two-month high, RBA rate decision in focus
AUSTRALIAN shares jumped to an over two-month high on Friday, led by gains in banks and miners, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) policy decision next week,...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports higher cash profit, stable margin in third quarter
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia (CBA) reported a 6 per cent rise in third-quarter cash earnings on Wednesday, helped by growth in lending volumes and higher trading income, and said...
Australia sues Macquarie Securities for misreporting of short sales
Published Wed, May 14, 2025 · 08:31 AMAUSTRALIA’S corporate regulator said on Wednesday it had started legal action against Macquarie Securities (Australia) (MSAL), accusing the firm of misleadingly reporting...
Australia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
[SYDNEY] The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of Australia’s capital markets and revitalising its...
