U.S. Election Series: May 10 primaries show the trouble facing Donald Trump
May 11, 2016 07:09 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Donald trump was largely expected to win May 10th primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia and he won. Closed in further to win 1237 delegates, required to win an outright nominations. After winning, he greeted the crowd,...
U.S. Election Series: How S&P 500 may perform under Trump or Hilary?
May 11, 2016 06:28 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Since markets are not good at pricing non-binary events, it may not be until the very last day, markets react to the certainties or uncertainties of new President of United States. Given the negative publicities...
U.S. Election Series: Trump and Sanders win again
May 11, 2016 05:33 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Republican partys presumptive nominee, Donald Trump, who is the last man standing in 17 competitor race won again in yesterdays primaries in West Virginia and Nebraska. Trump was largely expected to win, even if Ted Cruz...
Rushed reform benefits no one in the end
May 11, 2016 02:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
For students and universities, the 2016-17 budget held few surprises. Full deregulation is dead and the budget provided a one year deferral on the cuts to teaching which have not yet passed parliament. The government...
Student loan caps must be part of total redesign of vocational funding system
May 09, 2016 13:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
In his budget address, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said Labor would introduce a cap of $8,000 on student loans for vocational education and training (VET) courses. A course loan cap is a sensible option, but it must...
The Philippines: former sick man of Asia suffers relapse
May 09, 2016 12:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Just when you might have thought the Philippines was on the mend, morbid symptoms of untreated problems re-emerge. It really shouldnt be this way. It may seem hard to believe in retrospect, but in the aftermath of the...
Briferendum Series: Post Obama widening fades, gap narrows in polls
May 09, 2016 11:35 am UTC| Commentary Politics
U.S. president Barrack Obamas clout over UKs public opinion with regard to referendum seems to be fading. As Obama, urged the people of U.S.s best friend UK, to vote to stay in European Union, since it amplifies UKs role...