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WTW calls for more investment in China

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... to China." As well as the US-China trade war launched by US President Donald Trump, China has begun rejecting Australian goods or imposing heavy duties on Australian products. So far, China has targeted Australian barley, lobster and coal. Most recently ...

COVID-19 upends business travel, technology

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... nearly two-thirds (64%) of chief executives in the Asia Pacific leading the financial services, real estate and consumer goods sectors are rethinking about the way they visit offshore operations as technology has made it possible to communicate more ...

Chief economist update: It's looking up for the land down under

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... to A$ 30,532 million in October from the previous month. Betterer still and as the ABS reports: "For October there is a goods trade surplus of $4.84 billion (original, current price, merchandise trade basis)". This is despite Australian goods imports ...

Chief economist update: Iron ore to reduce Aussie deficit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... only that, the price of iron ore keeps on going and going... up. Iron ore accounts for over 25% of Australia's total goods exports. To date, iron ore prices have rallied by 57.5% from this year's low and are 33.2% higher compared with 2020's ...

Asset managers want action on modern-day slavery

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... supply beyond first-tier suppliers, build strong relationships with suppliers by consolidating supply chains, and price goods and services in a way that a living wage is achieved. "As investors we expect companies to meet their reporting and compliance ...

Chief economist update: Not out of the woods

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... The increase in PCE reflected increases in services (led by health care as well as food services and accommodations) and goods (led by motor vehicles and parts as well as clothing and footwear). The increase in private inventory investment primarily ...

AUSTRAC releases guidance on wildlife trafficking

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
... international and domestic payments details that may reference the animal species purchased; tracking payments for animal-related goods and services; tracking payments made to individuals and pet or animal-related businesses and their associates; and ...

Chief economist update: Australia's third arrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... global financial crisis had it not been for the double-digit growth in China (at the time) and its voracious appetite for our goods and services. It's happening again. Despite the recent diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Canberra, the Middle ...

Real estate manager launches fresh fund

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... The 3.7 hectare site features a "strongly performing" Coles supermarket, as well as 45 specialty non-discretionary focused goods and services retailers. The shopping centre also boasts a prime location, superior car parking and a significant government ...

VFMC director nabs global role

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... Gamba worked as a consultant with AT Kearney's financial institutions business, and started his career off at consumer goods company Procter & Gamble. He has been working with CFA Institute in various advisory roles since August 2015. "I'm honored ...