Australia

Australian state sets minimum pay for Amazon contractors in landmark step

Australia's New South Wales state ordered employers of freelance delivery drivers such as Amazon.com Inc to pay a minimum rate,…

4 years ago

Taiwan lifts forex trading punishment on Deutsche -sources

Taiwan's central bank has allowed Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) to start trading Taiwan dollar deliverable and non-deliverable forwards again, three sources told Reuters,…

4 years ago

Proactive news headlines including GTI Resources, Okapi Resources, Meeka Gold and Critical Resources

Proactive, provider of real-time news and video interviews on growth companies listed in Australia, has covered the following companies:

4 years ago

Hong Kong’s financial sector faces talent crunch as expats head for the exit

Late last year, Tania Sibree quit her well-paid job as a financial services lawyer in Hong Kong and returned to…

4 years ago

U.S. to be world’s biggest LNG exporter in 2022

The United States is set to become the world's biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in 2022, surpassing Qatar and…

4 years ago

UK, Australia sign deal forecast to create 10 billion pounds in extra trade

Britain and Australia have signed a free trade deal projected to eventually boost bilateral trade by over 10 billion pounds…

4 years ago

Beijing rule changes to revive China’s IPO prospects in 2022, bankers say

Greater China's flagging initial public offerings (IPOs) are set to get a fillip in 2022 from the expected unveiling of…

4 years ago

MMG to halt Las Bambas copper production as talks to end blockade fail

MMG Ltd (1208.HK) said on Thursday it would shut production at its Las Bambas copper mine in Peru from Dec. 18 after…

4 years ago

Qantas to switch domestic fleet to Airbus in blow to Boeing

Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) said on Thursday it has chosen Airbus SE (AIR.PA) as the preferred supplier to replace its domestic fleet, switching…

4 years ago

Omicron marches on as Biden prepares U.S. for grim winter

Australia, despite restrictions on international visitors, became the latest country on Friday to report community transmission of Omicron, a day…

4 years ago