The Batu Hijau copper and gold mine in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Economy

Company in focus: Indonesia's Medco Energi eyes its home market for M&A

Energy and mining group takes advantage of disposal of foreign assets

19 January 2017
Ben Way, CEO of Macquarie Asia, speaks at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Jan. 17. (Photo by Jennifer Lo)
Economy

Macquarie has appetite for infrastructure in emerging Asia

Australian banking group has doubled its portfolio in the region since 2014

18 January 2017
The Batu Hijau copper and gold mine in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia (Photo courtesy of Medco Energi Internasional)
Economy

Medco Energi returns home in $3bn Indonesian acquisition spree

Energy and mining group takes advantage of disposal of foreign assets

15 January 2017
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Economy

Shinzo Abe invites Malcolm Turnbull skiing

Japan's leader visits Australia to drum up tourism, reminisce over TPP

14 January 2017
An Australian taskforce will recommend later this year whether the A$100 bill should be scrapped.
Economy

Amid demonetization jitters, India's traders shun A$100

Aussie tourists suffer as Canberra taskforce considers future of high-value bill

12 January 2017
Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport has a curfew from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Airport)
Economy

Australia's airport plan highlights clash of politics and financial will

Canberra presses operator for quick decision on building multibillion dollar facility for Sydney

6 January 2017
A new train depot is being built as part of the Sydney metro northwest extension project.
Economy

Australia boosts infrastructure spending as mining boom pops

Trains, airports and roads to replace coal, iron ore as growth engine

1 January 2017
Workers from Vanuatu working on a New Zealand vineyard (Courtesy Ceres Wines)
Economy

Pacific islands benefit from labor shortage in Australia, NZ

Seasonal farm work vacancies have increased significantly over the last year

29 December 2016
Container ships and other vessels sit anchored near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Dec. 2, 2016. (Reuters)
Economy

R.I.P. TPP, time to turn back to the WTO

Global multilateral setting best to revive faltering trade cooperation

26 December 2016
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
Economy

Small economies must brace for the Trump era

Open trading nations stand to lose most from backlash against globalization

23 December 2016
Thoroughbred horses in the Hunter Valley. (Photo by courtesy Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association)
Economy

'Big' coal battles horse power in Hunter Valley?

Investors await decision on new Australian coal mine after territory tussle with breeders

21 December 2016
Tuna from around the world are auctioned at Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market.
Economy

Anger at lack of action as Pacific tuna stocks collapse

Japan resists call for two-year moratorium on catches of northern bluefin

16 December 2016
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Economy

Japan has role to play in 'TPP minus US': former NZ negotiator

Crawford Falconer says US would take notice if trade framework finds new life

13 December 2016
Gina Rinehart, chairman of Hancock Prospecting group
Economy

Part-Chinese bid wins Australia's Kidman cattle empire

Approval of offer led by Gina Rinehart ends wrangle over foreign investment

9 December 2016
President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Nov. 10.
Economy

Michael Auslin: Trump's success may depend on his Asia policies

Protecting US interests in the region will be a key test for the new president

1 December 2016