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ANZ opens new branch in China

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... personal wealth. The city hosts a large manufacturing base and information technology industry and serves as the trade and logistics hub for China's East Coast. The economy in Hangzhou has rapidly developed with double-digit annual GDP growth rate over ...

Insto property investors forced overseas

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
... infrastructure are in great demand. "Container port trade is forecast to grow," she said. "We like assets associated with logistics." Shopping centres and grade B offices also continue to provide good income opportunities, Gray continued. Despite the ...

China: economy rising, market sinking

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... shape. In the meantime, things continue to look up in China. Tthe National Bureau of Statistics and China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing reported that the country's manufacturing PMI increased to 50.6 last month - the highest level in seven months ...

Market wrap late AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
... financial market conditions. Macquarie Group shares were 58 cents, or 1.95 per cent, higher at $30.39. Transport and logistics group Toll Holdings says it still expects to increase earnings this financial year despite weaker economic conditions impacting ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2012
... Woodside, Suncorp and Coca Cola Amatil, opening in the red after going ex-dividend. Making news on Monday, transport and logistics group Toll Holdings said full year profit fell 76 per cent due to writedowns on some of its assets in Australia and Japan. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... per ounce. Making news, Toll Holding shares were down 13.62 per cent, or 76 cents, at $4.82 after the transport and logistics group flagged lower earnings due to the impact of a weak retail sector. Mr Heffernan said he expected the local market to remain ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... managers index (PMI) rose to 53.1 from 51 in February, helped by an increase in new orders, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said. The figure marks the fourth straight rise. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below ...

Govt push for foreign infra investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... in particular in our water conservation capacity," said Emerson. Emerson said that if water catchments and transport logistics improved, Australia can position itself as the "food bowl to Asia". "There's no doubt that we have a reputation for being drought-prone ...

Tell someone who cares

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
... York to Rio and old London town. There was news indicating that "oh-em-gee" China is slowing. The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) reported that its PMI fell to 49 in November from October's 50.4. This was below expectations for a ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... $16.53. The company maintained earnings guidance for 2011/12, after reporting a "great start" the current financial year. Logistics group Brambles dipped six cents to $6.35 as it launched an aerospace division of its CHEP pallet business. Building products ...