At Sundrop's facility in Port Augusta, South Australia, 23,000 mirrors direct sunlight toward the top of a receiver tower. (Photo courtesy of Sundrop Farms)
Business

You say 'desert,' Sundrop says 'tomato farm'

High-tech facility nets biggest bet yet on Australian horticulture

29 December 2016
Kansai Airport
Business

Kansai Airport's international travelers hit record high

Passenger numbers soar as airlines expand service

27 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
Anzco Foods' cattle are slaughtered and processed at its halal-compliant facilities. (Photo courtesy of Anzco Foods)
Business

New Zealand rises as key exporter of halal meat

Countrywide effort to acquire certification boosts presence in Muslim markets

24 December 2016
Jose Miguel Porraz Lando, managing director of Fonterra Brands Malaysia, regards the domestic market there as an important incubator for dairy exports to the wider world.
Business

Fonterra invests $4.4m in Malaysian dairy operations

Southeast Asian nation an increasingly vital conduit to Asia and the Muslim world

24 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
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Business

Hitachi Construction buys US mining equipment servicers

Eyes bigger presence in Americas, Australia

22 December 2016
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Business

ComfortDelGro to take full control of Australian bus JV

Acquisition of partner Cabcharge's share continues aggressive expansion outside of home base Singapore

21 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
Broadsheet Restaurant in Sydney, open for two months until early December, teamed up with several famous restaurants to provide their most popular dishes in a single setting.
Business

Australian diners dig into new foodie culture

UberEats is latest entrant in growing market amid more affluence

20 December 2016
At Sundrop's facility in Port Augusta, South Australia, 23,000 mirrors direct sunlight toward the top of a receiver tower. (Photo courtesy of Sundrop Farms)
Business

Behold the high-tech desert tomato

Sow seeds in coconut husks; add sunlight and seawater. Voila!

19 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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Forex

Asian currencies drop on US interest rate hike

Emerging markets brace for capital outflows as Fed hints at 3 hikes in 2017

15 December 2016
Bill English, right, replaced John Key as New Zealand prime minister on Dec. 12. The two are seen here on May 26, when English was still Key's deputy.
Politics

New Zealand's ruling party faces the future without John Key

Prime minister's resignation comes at awkward time as elections loom

15 December 2016
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Business

Singapore awards mobile license to Australia's TPG

Injection of new blood expected to spur evolution of 'smart nation'

15 December 2016
Crawford Falconer
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
New Zealand Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bill English speaks to members of the media to announce he is considering running for the leadership of the ruling National Party after the surprise resignation of Prime Minister John Key in Wellington on December 5.
Politics

Key shock poses questions for New Zealand ruling party

Resignation adds to uncertainty about timing and result of next election

12 December 2016
Weta Workshop CEO Richard Taylor, left, and his wife, Tania Rodger, working on an eagle displayed at Wellington Airport. (Courtesy of Weta Workshop)
Business

Middle-earth to multinational -- The NZ film company going global

New Zealand's movie industry eyeing China and other Asian markets

10 December 2016
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Business

Japan's Calbee snaps at Australian market

Snack maker steps up overseas expansion

10 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
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Business

Hitachi Construction targets Australian sales

Mining machinery maker to beef up after-sales revenue to offset falling demand

9 December 2016
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Business

JGC to chip in on Australian floating LNG plant

Japanese engineering company wins 1bn yen order

9 December 2016
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transactional approach to the relationship with Beijing -- rather than an emphasis on human rights -- will suit Chinese President Xi Jinping just fine. Here, Xi, right, is pictured with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Lima in November.
Politics

Four global upshots of a Trump presidency

EU ties will suffer, and chances await Xi, Abe, Saudi hard-liners, Mexico's left

7 December 2016