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Chief economist update: It's about human life, not human rights

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
"We are all prisoners here of our own device." - Hotel California, The Eagles Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews declared Victoria in a "State of Disaster" from 6pm on August 2 and imposed Stage 4 restrictions that will run for six weeks (until September ...

Sovereign fund withdraws bid for Newcastle United

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020
... A consortium including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has withdrawn its £300 million takeover of English Premier League team Newcastle United Football Club. The buyer consortium also included PCP Capital Partners and Reuben Brothers and ...

Chief economist update: Haste makes Budget waste

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
... have already leaked beyond Victoria's border into New South Wales despite the border closing. So much so, that NSW premier Premier Gladys Berejiklian has already tightened restrictions on pubs and clubs and restaurants and weddings and warned of ...

Chief economist update: Stop right now, thank you very much

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... and commerce. For two, the Victorian outbreak has already jumped the border across to New South Wales - prompting NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian to issue restrictions on pubs and clubs. It has also prompted the state of Queensland to shut its borders ...

GMO acquires Japanese equity manager

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... acquired Usonian Investments, a value-orientated Japanese equity manager. "Usonian manages more than US$1 billion for several premier institutions and has built a compelling track record over nearly a decade, investing through deep research and proactive ...

Chief economist update: Flattening the rebound

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... second stage of looser coronavirus restrictions after the clock strikes 12 on the midnight of June 22. Instead, state premier Dan Andrews suspended the planned easing of restrictions for restaurants and pubs, and limits on household and public gathering ...

Melburnians back in the lockup

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020
... those who need that support, whether it be businesses, families, individuals, or indeed communities." (Victoria state premier Dan Andrews)

Chief economist update: Second waving, not drowning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... far, the state government has locked down 39 suburbs. With infected cases continuing to rise since then, Victorian state premier Dan Andrews is not ruling out expanding restrictions to other suburbs and all of Victoria if needs be. But hey, Australia ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's secret

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2020
... allowed" signs - even threatening fines and/or imprisonment. The second wave has come to Victoria. In response, state premier Dan Andrews has re-imposed lockdowns in 36 suburbs as at the end of June, with another three suburbs put into home detention ...

Chief economist update: Still the best and better than all the rest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
... following reports of increased coronavirus infection cases in the Australian state. It's become so concerning that state premier Dan Andrews has reportedly sought assistance from the Australian Defence Force (ADP) to help deal with the rising rate ...