Stream article image
Business

Citic may halt Australian iron ore project, chairman warns

Court case over royalties could end troubled venture

30 August 2017
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard
Politics

Former Australian PM: China-US can rein in Pyongyang

Cooperation key to solving region's problems, sharing intelligence can curb terrorism

29 August 2017
The logo of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is displayed outside a branch in Sydney, Australia.
Finance

CBA probe marks latest black eye for Aussie banking

Criticism over financial supervision may hurt Turnbull government

29 August 2017
A Chinese laborer works at a construction site in Dili, the capital of East Timor. (Nikkei staff photographer Nozomu Ogawa)
Politics

China in East Timor; concern in Indonesia and Australia

Southeast Asia's youngest country has a new sugar daddy

26 August 2017
Qantas group's budget carrier Jetstar will begin service from Melbourne to the Chinese city of Zhengzhou in December.
Business

Australian airlines reorient to China following domestic slump

New routes, booking partnership target burgeoning Asia-Pacific tourism market

26 August 2017
Sumitomo Corp. owns 29,000 hectares of forest on New Zealand's North Island.
Business

Sumitomo carving out larger New Zealand timber supply

Trading house expanding forest holdings as demand grows in China, around Asia

26 August 2017
Supporters of same-sex marriage march in Sydney's central business district on Aug. 6.
Politics

Polls go to Australians in same-sex marriage vote

Canberra in postal-survey compromise after government infighting

24 August 2017
Graduation day at the HKUST Business School (Photo courtesy of HKUST)
Business

Asia schools itself in the art of business

Regional MBA programs shine as demand for education soars

24 August 2017
Residential properties in the Sydney suburb of Birchgrove
Business

Australia is trying to cool its overheated real estate market

Chinese-led foreign investors push home prices up as government pushes back

24 August 2017
Graduation day at the HKUST Business School (Photo courtesy of HKUST)
Business

Asia schools itself in the art of business

Regional MBA programs shine as demand for education soars

24 August 2017
Many house auctions like this one are held every weekend across Australia.
Business

Australia's overheating housing market prompting policy responses

Chinese investment in property has jumped eightfold in five years

19 August 2017
Fonterra's rebuilt plant in Stanhope, Victoria, can produce 45,000 tons of cheese a year.
19 August 2017
Stream article image
Business

Monex launching online brokerage business in Australia

Japanese group aims to tap retirement savings through cheap fees

16 August 2017
Stream article image
Business

BHP Billiton to build electric-car battery materials plant

Resource giants stepping up investments in growth field

16 August 2017
Workers stroll among the office towers Sydney's Barangaroo business district.
Business

Japan's MS&AD to invest $400m in Australian pension giant Challenger

Tokyo-based group seeks to grab piece of growing superannuation pie

15 August 2017
A robot developed by Panasonic and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology picks up a spool of adhesive tape.
Technology

Warehouse robots getting better at sorting things out

Amazon competition challenges robots to face unknowns

12 August 2017
A robot developed by Panasonic and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology picks up a spool of adhesive tape.
Technology

Amazon challenge tests robots' stow and pick skills

Online retail giant hunting for ways to further automate logistics operations

10 August 2017
Commonwealth Bank Chief Executive Officer Ian Narev speaks on the Australian bank's interim results at the Commonwealth Bank headquarters in Sydney on February 15.
Finance

Australia's biggest bank dealing with reputational scandal

CBA failed to flag potential money laundering, terrorism financing, regulator says

9 August 2017
Stream article image
Economy

Australia ready to move forward on 'TPP 11': trade minister

Country would like to keep renegotiation to a minimum

9 August 2017
Britain's Queen Elizabeth receives flowers from people at Melbourne during an 11-day official visit to Australia in October 2011.
Politics

Australia reopens debate over ditching monarchy

Opposition leader promises referendum on cutting ties to British royals

8 August 2017
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono shake hands before their meeting in Manila on Aug. 7.
Economy

US, Japan, Australia urge ASEAN to 'maximize pressure' on North Korea

Also call for legally binding code of conduct in South China Sea

8 August 2017
CEO Richard Lancaster, second left, and Vice Chairman Betty Yuen So Siu Mai, second right, discussed CLP's first-half results on Aug. 7. (Photo by Joyce Ho)
Business

Hong Kong's CLP says profits hard to find in Australia, China

Unfavorable energy prices hit first-half earnings

7 August 2017
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill (left) signs his oath of office witnessed by Governor General Bob Dadae in Port Moresby Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of PNG Prime Minister's Office)
Politics

Papua New Guinea prime minister returned in chaotic election

Peter O'Neill's government faces economic challenges as deficit widens

2 August 2017
The giant Antamina copper-zinc mine in Peru sits at an altitude of 4,300 meters. It is owned by a consortium of Glencore, BHP (each with 33.75%), Teck Resources (22.5%) and Mitsubishi Corp. (10%). Photo courtesy Teck Resources
Business

Zinc miners scramble to meet expected demand surge

China, India need zinc-infused fertilizers for higher crop yields

2 August 2017
Jacinda Ardern, the new leader of New Zealand's opposition Labour Party speaks to the press on Aug. 1.
Politics

NZ opposition leader ejected on poor ratings ahead of election

Taking Labour helm, Jacinda Ardern hopes to win over women, young people

1 August 2017