Insights

Many in Beijing promote the idea that state-owned companies are just the same as regular companies, and it's a claim that corporate Australia tends to dutifully repeat.

There is no doubt that the RMB will become a major international currency, but the internationalisation journey is a long march. China is only at the beginning.

Sceptics may want to crow about figures revealing another decline in clean energy investment worldwide, but the numbers reflect more a reduction in renewables' cost than investor interest.

Local market pushes higher in early trade on strong Wall St leads.

Facebook's latest investigation into why its users may abort a post at the last minute takes the debate around data collection and internet monitoring to new heights, reinforcing the need for stronger research principals in the digital age.

Energy prices have maxed out, officials are warning of escalating power outages and ambulance units have been bolstered as Victoria and South Australia enter a third day of 40-plus temperatures.

The telco business model relies on lock-in plans, although consumers often seem them as a raw deal. Unbundling plans could win back consumers but could put future revenue at risk.

Progressives have depicted Tony Shepherd as the dark knight of the Coalition's budget offensive. But it's likely that the fiscal reforms delivered will be different to those desired.

Quarterly mineral sands revenue lifts but miner 'constrained' in production.

Deal to cut costs, Monadelphous to build pipeline, Duet in capital raising.

Group posts slight year-on-year production increase, FY revenue slips.

With Beijing taking steps to return investment decision-making powers to companies and individuals, China's one-bidder policy may soon become obsolete. This is good news for Australia's M&A market.

Mining giant unveils record annual iron ore production, shipments; cut exploration by $1bn in 2013.

Low interest rates have pushed lending activity higher, but with many firms still choosing to deleverage and refinance rather than take on more risk, the country's debt burden is unlikely to expand rapidly.

National carrier says surcharges will rise on partnered routes by average of $12.

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