Sydney, July 5: The impact of Brexit on regional growth and the current obsession with monetary policy are amongst the threats to the global banking and financial sector likely to dominate discussion at a major international conference on banking stability be held in Sydney later this month. The Banking andRead More →
Canberra, June 27: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Monday announced Australia will team up with New Zealand in a bid to negotiate new trade and immigration deals in the wake of Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU). He has also ordered an urgent review from Treasury officials and diplomatsRead More →
By Anasudhin Azeez London, June 25: British voters have spoken and they have spoken clearly and loudly to exit from the European Union. The next three months will be crucial for the country when the new team at 10 Downing Street begins their talks to find out new deals toRead More →
Mumbai, June 25: Attempting an image makeover, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has appointed Indo-Australian actress-singer and former MTV VJ Anusha Dandekar as brand ambassador to lure more women tourists and focus on ‘girly getaways’ there, an official said here on Saturday. Dandekar has been selected for her loveRead More →
The pound sterling fell to its lowest level against the US dollar since 1985 — and the euro took a hit too. The pound dropped 11 per cent to its lowest level in over three decades on Friday, wiping out earlier confidence from exit polls that suggested the ‘Remain’ campRead More →
By Saeed Naqvi By their Brexit vote, the people have administered a punch on the chin of the British establishment, leaving it rattled and dazed. Britons have now joined electoral insurgencies elsewhere in Europe and beyond, against two-party democracies being hijacked by crony capitalism and austerity policies. “Global revolt againstRead More →
Brussels, June 24: After Britain decided to leave the European Union (EU) on Thursday, the European Council chief has predicted that the unprecedented political “divorce process” between Britain and the EU could take several years. Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, has warned that re-negotiating the relationship between BritainRead More →
Britain, EU relation on knife-edge as historic EU referendum counted London, June 24: Britons voting to leave the European Union outnumbered “Remain” partisans by a margin of 6,931 in the first returns from Thursday’s referendum. “Leave” carried the day in the northeastern English city of Sunderland by 61 per centRead More →
By Aadil Mir New Delhi, June 23: In the world of yoga, Pakistan has produced an unsung yogi: Shamshad Haider, popularly known as Yogi Haider. In a country where Islamic rightwingers very often call the shots, Haider, 47, has quietly succeeded in attracting tens of thousands to yoga, achieving aRead More →
Growing Knowledge Economies report reveals opportunities for Australian business but warns of intensifying competition Melbourne, June 16: Australian legal and management consulting firms are well-positioned to tap into growing opportunities in Asian markets, but a significant shift in mindsets and strategy is required, according to a new report launched today,Read More →