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, a decision hailed by a union as making it the world’s first jurisdiction to compel the retailer to follow laws on such payments.
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, after it suspended them as part of a crackdown on speculation last February.
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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 Australia rather than live a moment longer with the city’s strict coronavirus restrictions.
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 Australia, and may hold that title for years to come.
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 ($13.3 billion), eliminating tariffs, opening up sectors like agriculture and allowing freer movement for service-sector professionals.
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 new rules by Beijing for Chinese firms’ offshore listings, giving clarity to jittery investors, investment bankers and analysts said.
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 the Australia-based miner failed to reach an agreement with the Peruvian community blocking a transport road used by the facility.
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 from Boeing Co (BA.N) in a major win for the European planemaker.
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 after the coronavirus variant was found locally in five U.S. states.
