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Investors seeks review of Australia's listing rules, say James Hardie-AZEK deal to hurt

A group of investors has called for a review of Australia's listing rules, claiming it was "unreasonable" that companies were allowed to issue a large amount of shares to fund their

Investors seeks review of Australia's listing rules, say James Hardie-AZEK deal to hurt
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Chinese tea firm Chagee raises $411 million in US IPO

Chinese tea firm Chagee has raised $411 million by setting the price of its shares at $28 each in its initial public offering in the United States, the company said

Chinese tea firm Chagee raises $411 million in US IPO
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia jobs bounce in March, unemployment at 4.1%

Australian employment rebounded in March, recovering from a one-off dive the previous month, while the unemployment rate came in slightly below forecasts, showing a still healthy

Australia jobs bounce in March, unemployment at 4.1%
Australia|Business|Economy

BHP says tariff impact on global economy could be significant

BHP Group said that an escalating trade war could harm the world economy and adaptation was key to sustaining global growth, as it reported a slight

BHP says tariff impact on global economy could be significant
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia's Santos posts 7% fall in first-quarter sales revenue

Australian oil and gas producer Santos posted a 7% fall in first-quarter sales revenue on Thursday, hurt by lower crude sales volumes and weak realised prices for domestic gas and oil-

Australia's Santos posts 7% fall in first-quarter sales revenue
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia's South32 third-quarter manganese output misses estimates

Australian diversified miner South32 on Thursday posted quarterly manganese ore production 29.9% below estimates, hit by planned maintenance and a temporary shutdown of two mines in South

Australia's South32 third-quarter manganese output misses estimates
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US-China trade fight slams stocks, sends gold to record high

Global shares fell sharply on Wednesday as U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China and continued tariff uncertainty battered tech

US-China trade fight slams stocks, sends gold to record high
Australia|Environment|Health|Science|World

Salmon migration affected by drug pollution in water from antianxiety medication

Salmon migration affected by drug pollution in water from antianxiety medication

Salmon migration affected by drug pollution in water from antianxiety medication
Australia|Election|Political|US

Trump trips up Australia's conservative opposition in election's last laps

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Trump trips up Australia's conservative opposition in election's last laps
Australia|Economy|Political|Sports

Australian politicians took $147,000 of match tickets while weighing sports betting ban

Australian politicians were gifted about A$245,000 ($147,000) in match tickets over nearly two years by the country's most popular sporting leagues as part of a

Australian politicians took $147,000 of match tickets while weighing sports betting ban
Americas|Australia|Business|Economy

Australia's Woodside hires Mexico Pacific CEO Bairstow for Louisiana LNG project

Australia's top gas producer Woodside Energy said on Wednesday it had hired Sarah Bairstow, the chief executive of Mexico Pacific, for its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant

Australia's Woodside hires Mexico Pacific CEO Bairstow for Louisiana LNG project
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

New Zealand central bank's budget to see 25% cut in coming year

The New Zealand central bank's operating budget will be cut by roughly 25% in the coming fiscal year and set at roughly NZ$150 million ($88.50 million) for each

New Zealand central bank's budget to see 25% cut in coming year
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australian casino operator Star swings sharply as trading resumes after weak results

Shares of Australia's embattled casino operator Star Entertainment fluctuated sharply on Wednesday as trading resumed after the firm announced a larger-than-expected half-year loss.

Australian casino operator Star swings sharply as trading resumes after weak results
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Zip soars on record quarterly cash earnings, fiscal 2025 forecast hike

Australian buy-now, pay-later firm Zip Co posted record quarterly cash earnings on Wednesday, helped by strong performance from its U.S. operations and raised its fiscal 2025

Australia's Zip soars on record quarterly cash earnings, fiscal 2025 forecast hike
Australia|Business|Economy

Asian slump, Cyclone Alfred, slash Ampol's refinery margins by half

Australia's top fuel retailer Ampol reported a 49% drop in first-quarter refining margins for its Lytton refinery in Queensland on Wednesday,

Asian slump, Cyclone Alfred, slash Ampol's refinery margins by half
Australia|Business|Economy

Rio Tinto posts lowest Q1 iron ore shipments since 2019, tempers forecast

Rio Tinto on Wednesday reported its lowest first-quarter iron ore shipments since 2019 and warned that more weather disruptions could lead to a 2025

Rio Tinto posts lowest Q1 iron ore shipments since 2019, tempers forecast
Australia|Business|Economy|Travel

Air New Zealand sees lower earnings for 2025, cites engine woes

Air New Zealand said on Wednesday it expects lower earnings in the 2025 financial year, citing uncertainty regarding its global engine maintenance delays and related compensation levels.

Air New Zealand sees lower earnings for 2025, cites engine woes
Americas|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Britain's financial watchdog sets up in US and Asia to attract firms to UK

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has appointed staff in the United States and the Asia-Pacific region for the first time, to help overseas firms to enter the British market and

Britain's financial watchdog sets up in US and Asia to attract firms to UK
Asia|Australia|Election|Political|World

Indonesia dismisses report of Russian request to base aircraft in Papua

Indonesia dismissed on Tuesday a report in defence publication Janes that Russia has requested basing military aircraft in Papua, its easternmost province, after the issue

Indonesia dismisses report of Russian request to base aircraft in Papua
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australian casino operator Star says first-half loss widened as woes mount

Australia's embattled casino operator Star Entertainment reported a bigger-than-expected first-half loss on Tuesday, as remediation costs continue to bite even though it

Australian casino operator Star says first-half loss widened as woes mount
Australia|Business|Political|Technology|US

AUKUS exemption to US defence trade controls doesn't cover nuclear subs, officials say

U.S. controls on sensitive defence exports, relaxed for AUKUS partner Australia last year, still apply to submarines, creating hurdles to defence industry

AUKUS exemption to US defence trade controls doesn't cover nuclear subs, officials say
Australia|Business|Europe|Food

Australia's Collins Foods plans to exit Taco Bell partnership, open more KFC outlets in Germany

Australian fast-food chain operator Collins Foods said on Tuesday it planned on exiting the underperforming Taco Bell restaurant business in a

Australia's Collins Foods plans to exit Taco Bell partnership, open more KFC outlets in Germany
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

US stocks, Treasuries rebound but dollar dips amid tariff uncertainty

U.S. shares gained on Monday, while the dollar dipped, after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from U.S. tariffs but

US stocks, Treasuries rebound but dollar dips amid tariff uncertainty
Australia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil

Sony says it will raise prices starting Monday for some PlayStation 5 video game consoles in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing global economic turmoil

Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil

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