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Underinvestment in Southeast Asia a 'big issue' for Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... it's only India and Southeast Asia that have seen steady growth. "The foreign direct investment is... higher than the Australian direct investment in the region. And obviously, that is a big issue for us." Explaining how Australia can improve its ...

Inflation slows, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 2.4% in the 12 months to February 2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Annual CPI inflation was slightly lower in February, after holding steady at 2.5% for the ...

Labor accelerates defence spending

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... growing geopolitical tensions. As announced last year, the government will invest an additional $50.3 billion into the Australian Defence Force (ADF), which will now see a further $10.6 billion invested over the forward estimates. The value of this investment ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... debt, tax cuts and more investment into infrastructure and healthcare. In his speech to parliament Chalmers said the Australian economy was "turning a corner". "Inflation is down, incomes are rising, unemployment is low, interest rates are coming down ...

Roads, railways, NBN winners in Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... Crossing Removal in South Australia and $20 million will go to the Monaro Highway Upgrade Stage 2 planning works in the Australian Capital Territory. Meanwhile, NBN Co. will be bolstered by an additional equity investment of up to $3 billion to upgrade ...

Tax rules clarified for managed investment trusts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... keep their concessional withholding tax rates in Australia. Federal Budget documents said that change complements the Australian Taxation Office's strengthened guidelines to prevent misuse. This measure will apply to fund payments from 13 March 2025. ...

New tax cuts for every Australian 'a complete joke': UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... years." Chalmers said the government will also be using the "powers and penalties" available to energy regulators and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to help ensure "energy companies offer customers cheaper deals." Chalmers ...

Sliver of Aussie global equity managers beat index: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... weight in the S&P/ASX 200 remained elevated, at 63% at the end of 2024. This situation presented challenges for the Australian large-cap active equity managers seeking opportunities outside of the stocks most heavily weighted in the capitalisation-weighted ...

What to expect in the 2025 Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... as market volatility due to tariffs, interest rates, debt levels, and the impact of the Trump administration on the Australian market. "While we do not expect any significant impact on client portfolios from the upcoming Federal Budget, we hope to see ...

Government plans to develop 'fit for purpose' digital asset regime

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... accommodate digital assets and that any areas of uncertainty can be effectively managed through additional guidance from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). In response, the ATO has committed to establishing a bespoke, time-limited crypto working group ...