Taiwan's lagging recovery continues to put pressure on policymakers
Dec 07, 2015 01:58 am UTC| Commentary Economy Politics
Taiwans growth recovery remains slow and lagging. In spite of the rebound in Oct export orders, industrial production has picked up only modestly due to cyclical and structural constraints. It is production that drives...
Business big hitters highlight the huge growth in climate risk management
Dec 06, 2015 05:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Politics
Investors are running ahead of governments. This is arguably the most striking and encouraging statement heard so far at the Paris climate conference. It was made in a remarkable speech at a forum on private financing...
Watt report suggests financial incentives for measuring research impact
Dec 04, 2015 11:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
A government report on research funding and policy recommends introducing a financial incentive to ensure university research benefits society and business. The report by Ian Watt, a former secretary of the Department...
Greens deal with government unveils tax affairs of some private companies
Dec 03, 2015 09:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
A last-minute compromise between the government and the Greens will remove the secrecy around the tax affairs of an estimated 281 private companies. The deal, however, still leaves about 600 companies with revenue of...
Brazil’s Dilma faces impeachment
Dec 03, 2015 07:11 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Political crisis in Brazil, which has been brewing for quite some time now is moving on to final stages now. Brazilian president, who has been elected last year it on its way to face impeachment, a formal process, in which...
Senate Debates Obamacare Repeal Bill; Obama Threatens To Veto
Dec 03, 2015 06:28 am UTC| Health Politics
The Senate on Wednesday undertook deliberation of a bill that aims at repealing major portions of Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, and cutting off funding from Planned Parenthood, USA Today reported. Republicans slam...
Industry super funds saved from US-style ideology
Dec 03, 2015 02:21 am UTC| Politics Fund
The federal government has hit a major roadblock in its plan to bring in new rules governing superannuation funds, with four independent senators refusing to support the related bill. The proposed legislation was widely...
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