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Indian LIC launches IPO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
... rate. "Not only is India now the world's third largest economy, it continues to demonstrate impressive growth potential as Prime Minister Narendra Modi reinvigorates and modernises the economy and sweeps away red tape,'' Pereira said. "With Chinese growth ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... 1% which they hit in 1996 and ever since have been stuck sub this level. As an attempt to stimulate the Japanese economy Prime Minister Shino Abe last week announced a A$120 billion maglev fast rail infrastructure project.

Brexit won't impact Australia greatly: Treasurer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... since most other bond yields dropped in sympathy. It's also helpful how fast the UK government got its act together: a new Prime Minister in record time having already appointed a full cabinet and group to plan the exit negotiations. No disarray there," ...

Tasplan and RBF merger confirmed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... 165,000 members. Both Tasplan and RBF currently invest in Tasmanian property, business and infrastructure assets ranging from prime office space to agribusiness. Tasplan chair Naomi Edwards said: "The merger will not only make Tasplan more competitive ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
The industry has widely welcomed the reappointment of Kelly O'Dwyer into Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's refreshed cabinet. The former Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business sees her title change to Minister for Revenue and Financial ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... Secretary Yoshihide Suga said in an interview Saturday in Tokyo. Pressure for a stimulus package has stepped up following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's landslide Upper House election victory two weeks ago. The landslide win was the first election with ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... the House. The opposition Democratic Party won 32 seats. While the elections centred on the issue of constitution reform, Prime Minister Abe declared in his victory speech that, "We have to accelerate Abenomics to meet the public's expectations". US ...

So what if Australia loses its 'AAA'?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... position by the early 2020s." Got that! The now good - it was bad back pre-GFC when it gave AAA-ratings to bonds backed by sub-prime mortgages - and "credible" credit ratings agency has given Australia a two-year stay of execution. Phew! For now, "we ...

Australian elections just gave uncertainty a top up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... out by Brexit and its ensuing uncertainty, but the 2016 Spanish elections (held on 26 June) is also in limboland. Although Prime Minnister Mariano Rajoy claimed victory, and his People's Party's seats in Parliament increased to 137 seats from 123 (after ...

TH Real Estate partners for China fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... improving their quality of life, with an additional emphasis on brand consciousness. "Luxury designer outlet malls are in prime position to benefit from these structural trends, yet supply remains at extremely low levels relative to developed markets." ...