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What this CEO learnt from the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Moscow’s move gave Fujitsu global CEO Takahito Tokita the impetus to buck the trend of Japanese corporates focusing exclusively on Japan.
- Jessica Sier
Deterrence key to preventing war with China: Rudd
It needs to be made clear to Beijing that military adventurism comes at a high price, the Australian ambassador to the US told the AFR Asia Summit.
- Andrew Tillett
Foreign investors want clarity on retooled FIRB
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ safeguards for higher-risk foreign investment proposals have been met with confusion overseas.
- Vesna Poljak
Want to do business in Asia? Beware your unconscious bias: Lynas boss
Amanda Lacaze, the managing director of Lynas Rare Earths, narrates how she set aside a full day for cultural awareness during her trip to Malaysia.
- Jessica Sier and Andrew Tillett
Be bold on Asia or miss out, business leaders warned
Australian businesses’ narrow focus on China and North Asia means they are struggling to keep pace with the billions of investment dollars pouring into South-East Asia.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier, Andrew Tillett, Angela Macdonald-Smith and Peter Ker
September
- Opinion
- Opinion
It’s up to business to take the Asian opportunity
While the government’s initiatives are designed to make it easier for Australian business to get established in new markets, it is up to business to take the opportunities we have created.
- Penny Wong
CFMEU launches High Court challenge against government
Sacked CFMEU officials have submitted the challenge; TWU disbands Victorian branch in shock move; Journalist recounts China arrest and detention at Asia Summit. How the day unfolded.
- Updated
- Lucy Slade
This sumo champion has a little bit of Australia on his side
When pure white salt is tossed over the sumo ring in Japan, it’s a reminder that Australia’s relationship with Asia is deeper than Bali holidays and iron ore.
- Peter Ker
- Opinion
- Opinion
Five questions to ask for Australia to reach its destiny in Asia
After years of spruiking ‘engagement’ with the region, we need to start asking ourselves some deep questions about how we advance our prosperity in the region.
- Anthony Bubalo
June
Officials warn US, EU manufacturing boost could hit Australian miners
China is Australia’s largest buyer of resources, and in the last financial year accounted for $156 billion in sales, to feed its factories and power stations.
- Elouise Fowler
June
Lynas to break China’s heavy rare earths stranglehold
The Amanda Lacaze-led miner will start producing two critical minerals that are essential to the US and its allies from next year.
- Brad Thompson
Hanwha tussles with Austal board over ‘unfair’ diligence conditions
Austal’s would-be acquirer reckons that its third indicative bid was at least 15 per cent higher than that of Cerberus Capital Management.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
China-linked investor fails in hostile bid for Northern Minerals board
Wu Tao, who was ordered by the federal government to sell stock in Northern Minerals, fell short in his push to gain a seat on the strategic rare earths miner.
- Elouise Fowler
- Exclusive
- Pacific diplomacy
Singapore talks aim to ‘Trump-proof’ new economic deal
Trade Minister Don Farrell will lead a delegation of top Australian investors to Singapore amid fears over the future of the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
- Andrew Tillett
Rare earths miner hacked after Chinese investors ordered out
A ransomware group has posted CEO emails and sensitive commercial data from miner Northern Minerals on the dark web after Chinese investors were ordered to sell.
- Paul Smith, Elouise Fowler and Andrew Tillett
Migration behind Queensland house price surge: experts
Brisbane has overtaken Melbourne as the second-most expensive city to buy a house and Queensland is now the ‘epicentre’ of the housing crisis, an academic says
- James Hall
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Marles delivers right China message in right forum
The defence minister’s realistic assessment is that Beijing’s aggression is not only a threat but is undermining China’s legitimate self-interests that should be pursued as part of a peaceful and prosperous regional order.
- The AFR View
Australia has ‘security anxieties’ with China even as ties warm
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has called on Beijing to uphold the global rules-based order.
- Updated
- David Rising, Jasmine Ng and Haslinda Amin
May
- Opinion
- AUKUS
Here are the facts about Australia’s nuclear submarine program
The frequent negativity among Australian commentators is detached from the reality of the success to date of the plan’s progress, and the wider strategic reasons for the project. Here are the facts.
- Jennifer Parker
Securing Australia’s Asian destiny
The Asia Summit provides fresh perspectives on how Asia is transforming Australia’s future through geopolitical competition, economic growth, technological innovation and social change.
China-linked entity ousts West Australian rare earths boss
Northern Minerals’ new executive chairman said the resignation of Nick Curtis created an “alignment” between shareholders and the board.
- Elouise Fowler
Trillion-dollar fund managers pile money into Asia, emerging markets
Schroders is bullish on European and Japanese equities, and Blackrock has gone overweight on emerging markets for the first time since 2020.
- Alex Gluyas
Taiwan’s new president warns China’s threats ‘will not disappear’
Lai Ching-te will build on his predecessor’s efforts to strengthen ties with the US, which is bound by its own laws to provide the island with the means to defend itself.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
- Opinion
- East Asia Forum
The US-China trade war has helped polarise ASEAN
Regardless of their alignment or dependence on one side or the other, South-East Asian states need to stay focused on their common regional interests.
- Joseph C. Liow
Lendlease sells down Asia venture amid campaign for overhaul
The $147 million sale of a stake in its life sciences business comes as activist investors demand the property giant pulls back from overseas markets.
- Updated
- Nick Lenaghan