Telstra's management expects its acquisition of Singapore-based Pacnet will nearly double the firm's Global Enterprise Services business in the region. Read More
Pacific Basin Economy
Despite the economy’s doldrums, Australian companies could see a flurry of dealmaking in the coming year. Read More
The country posted its fourth consecutive month of employment growth, just the latest sign that its economy is on the mend. Read More
Australia’s resource sector is showing more signs that its boom has abated. Read More
The world's second-biggest miner, Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO, NYSE: RIO), posted expectations-beating iron ore production for the fourth quarter and for 2012. Plans to develop production of the key steel input remain on track. Read More
The International Energy Agency's second coal-focused report reaches similar conclustions to those in the inaugural 2011 study. Despite the fact that nobody seems to like it, coal's usage around the world will continue to rise. Read More
The world’s largest milk producer is fresh off its IPO, but investors should probably wait until its shares settle down. Read More
Australia’s third-largest IPO of 2012 could turn out to be a sleeper. But this listed investment company is an intriguing offering. Read More
Data from the US and China continue to suggest both economies are, at the very least, regaining their respective footing. This is good news for the Land Down Under. Read More
When it comes to attracting foreign investment, Australia’s natural resources make it the belle of the ball. But it may be time to direct more of its attention outward. Read More