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The Trump risk on global trade

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017

... international trade accounts underline the current missive of strengthening global growth and with it, global trade. China's trade surplus improved to US$42.77 billion in the month of June from US$40.79 billion in the previous month. This is better than ...

Which part of the elephant are you holding?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017

... the latest update on Australia's "International Trade in Goods and Services". The numbers show that the country's trade surplus narrowed by 15% to A$3.1 billion in March from an upwardly revised A$3.7 billion in the previous month as imports rose (5%) ...

Not as good as the headline

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017

It's not as good as it looks. The second biggest Australian trade surplus on record, that is. Us, Australians all, should be rejoicing at the Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) report that the country's international trade surplus widened by 138% ...

Less than expected but good

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017

... more on the pessimistic side. The Ministry of Finance released data showing the country recording a ¥813.4 billion trade surplus in February, up from a ¥1,086.9 billion deficit in the previous month and a ¥235.5 billion surplus in the same month last ...

What a drag

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017

... if the recent decline in exports persists. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that the country's trade surplus dropped by 61% to A$1.3 billion in January from A$3.3 billion in the previous month. This is way below market expectations ...

Rising exports drive wider surplus

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017

Things continue to look up in the Eurozone. Eurostat reported that the region's trade surplus widened to €25.9 billion in November from €20.2 billion in the previous month and €22.9 billion in November 2015. This was better than market expectations ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016

... price gained by 0.3% in the month of November and 6.8% over the year to US$234,900. Japan trade balance Japan's trade surplus narrowed to ¥153.0 billion in November from ¥496.2 billion in the previous month. This is less than market expectations for ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016

... interest rate on the ECB's deposit facility will be permitted to the extent necessary". China trade balance China's trade surplus declined US$44.6 billion from US$49.1 billion in the previous month and US$54.0 billion in October 2015. This is lower than ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016

... positive contributions from net external demand and gross fixed capital formation. Thailand trade balance Thailand's trade surplus shrank to US$0.25 billion in October from US$2.55 billion in September and US$2.10 billion in the same month last year. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016

... expectations for a 94.3 outcome and is the highest reading since December 2015. China trade balance China reported a trade surplus of US$49.1 billion in October, less than market expectations for a US$51.7 billion surplus but a sharp improvement from ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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