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SINGAPORE — Futures in the Asia-Pacific pointed to a mixed open as investors look ahead to the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate decision.The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,445 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 26,230.…

SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Monday ahead of Australia and Malaysia central bank decisions this week.The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 0.6%, while the Topix index climbed 0.85%.Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 advanced…

Workers are reflected in an office building's windows in Sydney's Barangaroo business district in Australia's largest city, May 8, 2017. REUTERS/Jason ReedRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSYDNEY, June 30…

Hong Kong researchers develop a Covid-killing stainless steelGeorge Russell in Hong KongResearchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Tuesday they have developed a stainless steel that kills the Sars-Cov-2 virus that causes…

SYDNEY, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Australia recorded another record surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted reopening of the economy, while state leaders argued over domestic…

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s coal mine in Australia, a project that’s become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, is preparing to begin exports after more than a decade of bitter dispute over its development. Proposed in 2010…

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Purchasing a new car is a big decision and the financing options are vast: applying for a car loan, finding the best personal loan that can be put toward a car, salary sacrificing,…

Startling new figures have shown a slump in support for Victoria’s major parties a year out from the state election. So who are voters turning to?Startling new data has revealed Victorians are turning against the two major parties amid…