Reports that Google will leave China
Concerns over censorship and hacking has forced internet multinational Google to withdraw their operations from China, according to The China Business News, which says April 10 is the scheduled date for the retreat.
While no official …
First round of Trans-Pacific negotiations end
The first round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations ends today, with eight countries in participation.
“The Trans-Pacific Partnership represents a pathway toward achieving APEC’s long-term goal of a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific,” said …
Korea FTA talks begin again
Free trade agreement negotiations recommenced between Australia and South Korea in Seoul this week, with Australian Minister for Trade Simon Crean remarking that they are “advancing well”.
“There are hard negotiations ahead but the progress so …
UnAustralian Golden Circle loses ACCC case
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has won a case against HJ Heinz after the US company bought Golden Circle but continued to sell products with ‘Proudly Australian owned’ on the label.
“Consumers will be …
Generation global: business for the young
Generation Y seems to be born with a global mindset, but what does this entail for international business? A future view of exporting for Gen X, Y and Z.
Nationally, one in four Australians were born …
Record exports for iron ore, coal
Iron ore and coal were once again Australia’s top export performers, according to the latest figures from the Australia Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE).
The latest ABARE report shows that export volumes for iron …
Doha on pause until 2013: USA
US government trade adviser Professor Robert Thompson has warned that a conclusion to the Doha Round of trade negotiations may not occur until 2013, after US farm lobbyists expressed increasing dissatisfaction with free trade.
Thompson described …
US may challenge China on internet
The USA is considering the legal possibilities of challenging Chinese internet restrictions, although a US trade official has proposed that a direct approach might be a better bet.
US Trade Representative Ron Kirk said they were …
Interpol tracks illegal wildlife trade
A targeted campaign against the use of protected wildlife in medicinal products has resulted in a haul worth 10 million euro.
Operation Tram, run by Interpol, used national wildlife enforcement authorities, police, customs and specialised units …
Corporate travel in recovery
Corporate travel is on the rise again, according to John Borghetti, Virgin Blue’s next CEO and former executive general manager for Qantas. He says he believes travel always rebounds after a downturn.
“As the economy recovers, …
