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Central bank Olympics - the race is on

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
Some of the world's major central banks have already started the race even before the opening ceremony of "Rio 2016" on the 3rd of August. Perhaps it was much too early but the European Central Bank (ECB) opted not to start running when at its governing ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
... quarter and the March quarter national accounts". Brazil retail sales It's been a commonly accepted observation that the Olympics boost the economy of the host country. With less than three months to go before the games begin on the 5th of August, Brazil ...

Feds still in a hole at the Jackson

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... command stuck those sticks into 'em China bashers. If central command could dictate to the heavens - it ensured a rain free Olympics in 2008 and China skies are cleared again this week for the 70th anniversary commemoration of its victory against Japan ...

China growth as Li likes it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015
... remember? He'll move heaven and earth to get 7.5% -- just as government did to keep the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics rain free back in 2008. I digress. There's no cause for head-chopping and no dead people. For sometime in July last year ...

SPAA appoints COO with Olympic experience

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
... immediately. Murdoch established a management consultant company in 2006 that has won global contracts with the London Olympics in 2012 and the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in 2016. Her responsibilities also included vice president of the Vancouver 2010 ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
... also expected to boost the sector. Japanese shares soared on Monday morning, after news it would host the 2020 summer Olympics, Chinese import and export figures for August were strong and the US recorded moderate employment growth. The fact that US ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
... economic outlook while Japanese stocks were boosted by improved growth figures and Tokyo's successful bid to host the 2020 Olympics. Weaker-than-forecast US jobs figures raised concerns about the world's number one economy but also fuelled hope that ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
... also expected to boost the sector. Japanese shares soared on Monday morning, after news it would host the 2020 summer Olympics, Chinese import and export figures for August were strong and the US recorded moderate employment growth. The fact that US ...

New hires to oversee $2 billion project pipeline

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... the redevelopment of the Hilton Sydney Hotel in 2005 and the $550 million Sydney Airport project in 2000 for the Sydney Olympics. Van de Velde has over 20 years' experience in shopping centre development, including delivering major projects in Australia ...

UK becoming OK

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012