Asia Pacific Business News

After months of delay, government has finally announced that it will intervene in the wholesale prices of voice-based telecommunication services in Fiji, as a comprehensive study it commissioned has found that substantial market powers do exist in Fiji’s telecommunications market. ...

New Zealand's largest rural supplier revealed details of its long-awaited capital raising and rights issue yesterday as well as a clearer picture of the future ownership of the company. Nearly half the new money it is raising will come from...

The Bank of Japan, which has been resisting public calls by politicians for a more aggressive approach, moved towards a neutral stance on the risk of inflation on Friday. “We want the BoJ to extend support on the monetary policy...

Kevin Rudd may be the most controlling prime minister Australia has had, and he has a massive agenda on his plate, but will he ultimately be remembered for landmark achievements or an unwillingness to make tough decisions? A S HE...

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It's time again to take a look at five dumb financial events from this week that may make your head spin...Bears should time their crossings a little better If you're going to go out on a limb, check the branch's...

Senator Nick Xenophon's stunning attack on the Church of Scientology this week has shone a light on a worldwide group many former members accuse of ruining their lives through fear and abuse. Dean Detheridge off the street using their tried...

AirAsia is set to be the most connected non-local airline in India with nine new destinations. Three new flights to the Indian cities of Kochi, Kolkata and Trivandrum were launched in Kolkata yesterday, adding to AirAsia’s existing destination of Tiruchirappalli,...

Economic Outlook released today provides further evidence that Australia is outperforming the rest of the advanced world, with stronger growth, lower debt and lower deficits than the major advanced economies...However, it clearly cautions that the recovery is likely to be...

Crude oil prices dropped to under $78 per barrel in part because the weather has been nice, industry analysts said. The price of December delivery light, sweet crude "fell below $80 per barrel, as the U.S. dollar rebounded against the...