HDB resale prices dip, private home prices rise slower
SINGAPORE – Prices of Housing Board resale flats have declined for the second consecutive quarter, with fewer flats…
Amova Asset Management raises stake in AHAM Capital to 97.67%
KUALA LUMPUR: Amova Asset Management Co Ltd (Amova AM) has completed its acquisition of an additional 77.67 per…
Alcoa to buy South32’s alumina and bauxite assets for $8b
Alcoa is set to buy South32’s major bauxite mine and alumina refinery in Western Australia’s South West as…
Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson accuses Jim Chalmers of causing ‘crisis in confidence’ in Australian economy post-budget
Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson has taken aim at his Labor counterpart for having “crashed the confidence” in the…
Opt-out window opens for auto-enrolment pension scheme
Workers who have been automatically enrolled in the ‘My Future Fund’ pension scheme can choose to opt out…
Melbourne rental market: The renter’s haven that turned into a ‘nightmare’
Exclusive: A Melbourne woman who was repeatedly rejected for leases says she is “baffled” after qualifying for a…
Japan’s Tankan Large Manufacturing Index rises to 22 in Q2 vs. 16 expected
The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) Tankan survey of business sentiment surged significantly past market forecasts in the manufacturing…
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
More than 13 million people – 19% of the population – are currently of state pension age. By…
Why Indonesia court verdict on failed startup investment is worrying its venture capitalists
MORE LEGAL CERTAINTY NEEDED, SAY OBSERVERS Even before the scandals surrounding TaniHub, Investree and Koinworks, Indonesia’s technology sector…
ACCC uses new powers to knock back proposed Coles supermarket in Kalgoorlie, WA
In an unprecedented move, Australia’s consumer watchdog has exercised new powers to block the opening of a Coles…
What changes affecting your wallet are coming on July 1?
A few changes are looming on July 1 that may affect some New Zealanders’ household finances. By Susan…
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
In central Manchester, 23‑year‑old Ashleigh agrees with Joel that the state pension is unlikely to be coming her…