Australia shares seen lower on U.S. jobs gloom
SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Australian stocks are expected
to start lower on Friday after a steeper-than-expected slide in
U.S. payrolls led to hefty losses on Wall Street, raising fresh
doubts on...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday July 3, 2009, 8:25 am
Bali tourists urged to avoid budget airlines
A body that promotes trade between Australia and Indonesia is urging Western Australians to choose established airlines rather than budget carriers when travelling to Bali.
The call comes after...
ABC Business News -
Thursday July 2, 2009, 10:45 am
Phone ID checks don't stop fraud: report
Prepaid mobile phone ID checks do little to stop fraud, a report says.Anti-siphoning laws, requiring major sporting events to be broadcast on free-to-air television, and radio content rules are also...
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Friday June 26, 2009, 7:12 pm
OZ Mins coffers to bulge after mine sale
Shareholders in China Sci-Tech Holdings Ltd have approved the investment group buying OZ Minerals Ltd's Martabe gold project in Indonesia for $US211 million ($A263.4 million).Completion of the...
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Thursday June 25, 2009, 3:50 pm
PNG businesses slam flourishing black market trade
Business groups in Papua New Guinea say they are alarmed at the amount of counterfeit goods being smuggled into the country from Indonesia.
They say that not only do sales of cheaper black...
ABC Business News -
Monday June 22, 2009, 1:42 pm
Indonesia mine blast toll rises to 31
The death toll from a huge gas explosion in an Indonesian coal mine has risen to 31, with rescue workers all but giving up hope of finding survivors.Rescuers pulled a further 16 bodies from deep...
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Wednesday June 17, 2009, 10:21 pm
BAT buys Indonesia's Bentoel
LONDON (AFP) - British American Tobacco said Wednesday it had bought an 85-percent stake in Indonesia's Bentoel for 300 million pounds to produce kretek cigarettes made from tobacco and...
AFP Finance News -
Wednesday June 17, 2009, 9:32 pm
ACCC investigates 'Aboriginal' art dealer
The consumer watchdog has taken legal action against an Aboriginal art dealer which allegedly sold art made in Indonesia under the guise it was Australian.
The Australian Competition and Consumer...
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Wednesday June 17, 2009, 8:47 pm
Australia shares seen up; mining companies in focus
SYDNEY, June 12 (Reuters) - Australian stocks are expected
to extend their gains on Friday, with energy and mining
companies set to rise on strong oil and base metal prices and
continued speculation...
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Friday June 12, 2009, 8:48 am
WTO chief sees new world trade deal by 2010
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AFP) - Eight torturous years of talks over a new global trade pact should reach a conclusion next year after changes in the US and Indian governments, WTO chief Pascal Lamy said...
AFP Finance News -
Tuesday June 9, 2009, 9:01 pm
BHP Billiton pulls the pin on Haju trial
BHP Billiton Ltd says it will not proceed with the Haju trial coal mine in Indonesia because it does not fit with the mining giant's long term investment strategy.Haju was stage one of the...
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Tuesday June 9, 2009, 5:20 pm
US, India agree to revive trade talks: ministers
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AFP) - New US and Indian trade negotiators met Monday in a bid to breathe life back into stalled negotiations on a global free-trade pact.US Trade Representative Ron Kirk held...
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Monday June 8, 2009, 9:02 pm
New US trade rep meets key Doha round players
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AFP) - US Trade Representative Ron Kirk held his first meetings with key players in global trade talks, amid mounting concerns over protectionist measures announced by the White...
AFP Finance News -
Monday June 8, 2009, 4:04 pm
New US trade rep meets WTO chief in Indonesia
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AFP) - US Trade Representative Ron Kirk met World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy in Indonesia on Monday during talks with farm exporters on global trade...
AFP Finance News -
Monday June 8, 2009, 2:09 pm
Agri exporters meet for trade talks
Ministers and officials from 19 farm exporting countries are set to meet in Indonesia on Sunday to give impetus to world trade talks amid the global economic slump, officials said.The Cairns Group of...
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Sunday June 7, 2009, 12:46 pm
