Oceania

China Firm Nabs Solomon Islands Port Deal as US Watches On

The port reconstruction deal, part of a $170-million project to upgrade roads and wharves in the strategically-located Pacific islands nation,…

1 week ago

Australia’s Potential $11.3bn Batteries Bonanza: Accenture

Australia accounts for nearly half of the world's lithium supply and is ideally positioned to reap the benefits from the…

1 week ago

China Accused of Trying to Bribe Pacific Officials – Telegraph

Beijing offered Micronesia officials cash, free flights and alcohol, claimed its outgoing leader David Panuelo, for Taiwan invasion support

3 weeks ago

Asian Stocks Slide After Powell Says Bigger Rate Hikes Possible

Shares in Hong Kong, Sydney and Shanghai took a tumble, while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was…

3 weeks ago

Adani Shares Rally After $1.9-Billion GQG Stock Buy-up

Adani Enterprise stock was up 16% on Friday, while other group firms rose by 5-10% near the close of trading,…

4 weeks ago

China Has Big Lead in Critical Emerging Technologies: Study

China has a 'stunning lead' in most of the 44 critical emerging technologies, an Australian Strategic Policy Institute study said,…

1 month ago

Australian Government Advisers Remain Cool on TikTok Ban

"We'll take the advice of our national security agencies. That hasn't been the advice to date," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said

1 month ago

Australia Blocks Chinese Investment in Rare Earths Company

Northern Minerals said on Tuesday the federal government blocked its largest shareholder, China’s Yuxiao Fund, from raising its ownership to…

1 month ago

Adani Shares Bounce on News of $690m Debt Reduction Plan

Shares of Adani companies rose on Tuesday after sources said the group was looking to repay or prepay debt of…

1 month ago

Adani Shares Plunge Again on $400m Debt Talks Report

Most companies of the Indian ports-to-power conglomerate, which operates a coal mine, an export terminal and a solar farm in Australia, sank…

1 month ago

Australia Plans New Cyber Security Agency in Policy Shake-up

Current cyber security rules, government policies and regulations "are simply not at the level that we need them to be,"…

1 month ago

Australia to Cut Tax Breaks, Limit Access to Retirement Funds

Government plans to limit tax breaks for citizens with large superannuation funds, saying allowing citizens early access to funds before…

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