Insights

China is increasingly looking to PPP's to deliver steady infrastructure development. Australia should get in early or look forward to being locked out.

The latest unemployment and workforce participation numbers underscore the tough economic conditions, and why the next rates move could well be down.

As UN chief Ban Ki Moon urged divestment from coal, the Environment Minister seemed desperate to talk-up 'clean coal' technologies. Yet he would know they are too expensive to win under his Direct Action auction so what's going on here?

The violent fall in the Australian dollar overnight has everything to do with US events, but it also reflects what's happening in Europe, China and our own backyard.

The small-scale spot market peculiarly lost ground and never recovered in October while trade activity in the scheme's large-scale sibling was stable despite the political focus.

Venture capital is becoming increasingly important as start-ups move to disrupt the old guard. Here's a handy infographic that breaks down the numbers.

The coal power station was pumping out as much electricity as it could while in the receivers hands - but even this was not enough to stave off closure.

Modules based on high-efficiency p-type multi c-Si technologies are set to dominate the PV industry over the next five years, according to new analysis from Solarbuzz.

The Big Australian finds a loophole in US law to ship oil out of the US. In this video The Australian's Matt Chambers says it could put further downward pressure on a falling oil price.

The tension between the renewable industry and the incumbent generation sector is unnecessary. As demand is shrinking, all players need a policy that stimulates investment.

Appetite for renminbi-denominated bonds is starting to wane as access to onshore markets becomes easier. The dim sum market must transform itself quickly to stay relevant.

Automatic indexation of excises makes it too easy for governments to lift spending and is inconsistent with our fixed income tax thresholds.

The pay TV giant could follow its international peers and become a broadband telco or choose to compete with disruptive OTT players like Netfflix. It's a tough choice - but an important one.

A few failures are not going to stop private space flight, just as a few crashes are not going to stop the automobile industry.

With large scale cyber attacks and data breaches now the new normal for businesses and governments alike, just building a higher and stronger fence won't keep you safe.

The three main ways companies are using Luxembourg to mitigate their taxes, one graph on why you should expect weaker Christmas discounts and does your profession determine your political bias?