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15 hours, 17 minutes ago
Australia shares drop 2.3 pct; Babcock funds slide
fell 1.1 percent to A$16.68, and Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the third-largest bank, dropped 1.3 percent to A$28.57. December quarter and its profits will be hit. dropped 4.6 percent to ...
Forbes - 12:12 p.m. Thursday 8th January 2009
Forbes - 12:12 p.m. Thursday 8th January 2009
Japan Makes It Seven Up Days In Stocks
Tokyo continues string on modest gains in the new year; South Korea and Australia venture into green territory as they did Tuesday, while Hong Kong suffers a second day of ...
Forbes - 3:42 a.m. Thursday 8th January 2009
Forbes - 3:42 a.m. Thursday 8th January 2009
1 day, 9 hours ago
In Asia, Relief For Chip and LCD Makers' Shares
Japan, South Korea and Australia venture into green territory as they did Tuesday, while Hong Kong extends losses.
Forbes - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 7th January 2009
Forbes - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday 7th January 2009
2 days, 10 hours ago
Tech Stocks Seize Day Across Asia
Investors embrace more risk in Japan, South Korea and Australia, while Hong Kong comes down from New Year's rally.
Forbes - 4:40 p.m. Tuesday 6th January 2009
Forbes - 4:40 p.m. Tuesday 6th January 2009
ANZ to appoint new China CEO - sources
By Mette Fraende and George Chen SYDNEY/HONG KONG, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (nyse: ANZ - news - people ) will appoint a former senior ...
Forbes - 3:38 p.m. Tuesday 6th January 2009
Forbes - 3:38 p.m. Tuesday 6th January 2009
Australia shares at 2-month high; Babcock jumps
lender, firmed 2.6 percent to A$20.76 and Westpac Banking Corp, the No. 2, added 1.9 percent to A$16.95. A$3.78. Telstra offers a dividend yield of 7.6 percent based on (Reporting ...
Forbes - 11:52 a.m. Tuesday 6th January 2009
Forbes - 11:52 a.m. Tuesday 6th January 2009
3 days, 5 hours ago
A Fresh Start For Asian Equities in 2009
Stronger pricing for energy and metals boosts major markets across Asia, but in Australia, weakness in bank shares leads to a down day.
Forbes - 10:12 p.m. Monday 5th January 2009
Forbes - 10:12 p.m. Monday 5th January 2009
Macquarie aims to sell China property - sources
Macquarie aims to sell China property - sources Forbes - Jan 5, 2009 SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A real estate investment arm of Australia's Macquarie Group Ltd is ...
Forbes - 2:20 p.m. Monday 5th January 2009
Forbes - 2:20 p.m. Monday 5th January 2009
1 week, 1 day ago
STOCKS NEWS US-Puget Energy climbs on regulatory OK
Shares of Puget Energy jumped nearly 21 percent to $27.92 after state regulators in Washington approved the pending sale of the company for $7.4 billion to an investor group led ...
Forbes - 2:07 a.m. Thursday 1st January 2009
Forbes - 2:07 a.m. Thursday 1st January 2009
1 week, 1 day ago
Will Australia Epic Reel In Tourism?
Not likely. The country could learn a thing or two from New Zealand, home of Lord of the Rings.
Forbes - 5 a.m. Wednesday 31st December 2008
Forbes - 5 a.m. Wednesday 31st December 2008
1 week, 2 days ago
Australia shares rise 0.9% as worst year ever looms
copper prices boosted commodity firms such as BHP Billiton Ltd, but remain on course for the worst ever annual drop. by extreme volatility amid the financial crisis. But fund managers ...
Forbes - 4:16 p.m. Tuesday 30th December 2008
Forbes - 4:16 p.m. Tuesday 30th December 2008
1 week, 3 days ago
Epic Outback: Photograph Australia by Air $8,500 per person May 31-June 13, 2008
Amateur photographers will get a kick out of this 14-day trip, on which eight guests will have the opportunity to shoot the Australian outback by private jet. Led by John ...
Forbes - 9:01 p.m. Monday 29th December 2008
Forbes - 9:01 p.m. Monday 29th December 2008
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Ball In Coke's Court For Cadbury Deal
The beverage titan has three months to put in a rival offer for the candy firm's Australian drinks unit.
Forbes - 10 p.m. Wednesday 24th December 2008
Forbes - 10 p.m. Wednesday 24th December 2008
RPT-Australia government backs forced land buy for LNG
By Rob Taylor CANBERRA, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Australia's government has backed the forced purchase of Aboriginal lands needed for an liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in a sensitive region ...
Forbes - 1:36 p.m. Wednesday 24th December 2008
Forbes - 1:36 p.m. Wednesday 24th December 2008
2 weeks, 2 days ago
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Australia's Linc confident coal sale to proceed
SYDNEY, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Australia's Linc Energy Ltd was confident it will still close a A$1.5 billion ($100 billion) sale of coal exploration ground to China's Xinwen Mining Group ...
Forbes - 7:47 p.m. Tuesday 23rd December 2008
Forbes - 7:47 p.m. Tuesday 23rd December 2008
