ACCC asked to investigate alcoholic energy drinks
The Victorian Government has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to investigate the marketing of alcoholic energy drinks.
The Government has raised concerns that young...
ABC Business News -
Saturday May 17, 2008, 11:00 am
Infineon CEO to quit: report
FRANKFURT (AFP) - The chief executive of troubled German chipmaker Infineon, Wolfgang Ziebart, is to quit after losing the confidence of the board, a newspaper report said Friday.Ziebart's contract...
AFP Finance News -
Friday May 16, 2008, 5:46 pm
PHILIPPINES BROADCASTER ABS-CBN Q1 NET INCOME DROPS BY 13.88%
MANILA, May 16 Asia Pulse - Lopez-owned ABS-CBN Broadcasting
Corp. on Thursday reported that its net income dropped in the
first quarter of 2008 due to the expiration of its Direct TV
license fee and...
Asia Pulse News -
Friday May 16, 2008, 4:51 pm
INDONESIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - MAY 16, 2008
JAKARTA, May 16 Asia Pulse - Highlights from today's
newspapers: THE JAKARTA POST - Six followers of the Ahmadiyah Islamic sect sought
political asylum at the Australian and German consulate...
Asia Pulse News -
Friday May 16, 2008, 2:17 pm
Lack of visitor knowledge prompts Tas tourism re-think
The Tasmanian Government will change its marketing strategy after discovering tourists don't know much about the state's attractions.
Tourism Tasmania will promote the state in five zones:...
ABC Business News -
Thursday May 15, 2008, 6:00 pm
OFFER VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES AT POINT OF SALE: CAMBODIAN PM
PHNOM PENH, May 15 Asia Pulse - Cambodian government
officials and citizens have welcomed a plan recently announced
by Prime Minister Hun Sen for vehicle retailers to provide
license plates on...
Asia Pulse News -
Thursday May 15, 2008, 3:19 pm
INDONESIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - MAY 15, 2008
JAKARTA, May 15 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's
newspapers:THE JAKARTA POST- President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has issued an
instruction for the disbursement of Rp14.1 trillion...
Asia Pulse News -
Thursday May 15, 2008, 2:38 pm
More Chinese Whispers About BHP/Rio
More Chinese whispers around BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto and its getting tiresome. It's about time ASIC and ASX woke up, got out the big stick and gave someone a belt because by my count this is...
Australasian Investment Review -
Thursday May 15, 2008, 8:43 am
US Inflation Up
I think the US federal Reserve is trying to tell us something about inflation and interest rates. Why else would some of the top people in the Fed, including chairman, Ben Bernanke be out making...
Australasian Investment Review -
Thursday May 15, 2008, 8:42 am
Clear Channel settles US lawsuit to allow private equity buyout
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Clear Channel Communications said it had reached an out-of-court settlement with banks that will allow a private equity buyout of the radio and billboard giant to move forward.The...
AFP Finance News -
Thursday May 15, 2008, 2:14 am
Emerging Media Holdings Reports a 62 Percent Increase in Common Commercial Quota
ORLANDO, Fla., May 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Emerging Media Holdings (OTCBB:EMDH), a media provider in the Republic of Moldova, is pleased to announce a 62% increase in common commercial quota in...
PrimeZone -
Wednesday May 14, 2008, 9:00 pm
Ban on unauthorised advertising at major WA events
The West Australian Government has moved to make unauthorised advertising illegal at major sporting and entertainment events.
Under legislation introduced into Parliament, advertising on planes,...
ABC Business News -
Wednesday May 14, 2008, 7:45 pm
BHP CEO won't rule out adding cash to Rio bid-CNBC
SYDNEY, May 14 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc
(ASX: BHP.ax) BLT.L was not ruling out adding cash to its all-share
hostile offer for rival Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc (ASX: RIO.ax) RIO.L,
Chief Executive...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Wednesday May 14, 2008, 12:23 pm
Midday Market Roundup 14/05/08
The market is up 48. The SFE Futures suggested a 1 point gain in the market this morning. The Dow finished 44 points lower - Up 15 at its best and down 95 at its worst. Bernanke gave a speech...
Australasian Investment Review -
Wednesday May 14, 2008, 11:37 am
Health Scare?
Shares in Australia's only listed private health insurer, NIB Holdings Ltd, dropped sharply yesterday ahead of changes to the Medicare levy surcharge threshold in tonight's federal budget. The...
Australasian Investment Review -
Tuesday May 13, 2008, 8:24 am
