Ben Westcott

Friday 28 Mar 2025

28 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Australia’s PM calls May 3 election as polls show tight raceAustralia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called an election for May 3, kicking off what’s expected to be a closely-fought campaign centred on cost-of-living pressures and a housing crisis in a sluggish economy.

By Ben Westcott / Bloomberg

28 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

27 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Australia's election to be called imminently as tax cuts made lawAustralia’s centre-left government rushed its new round of tax cuts through Parliament in the early hours of Thursday morning, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the start of the 2025 election campaign is imminent.

By Ben Westcott / Bloomberg

27 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Global Economy

23 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Australia treasurer warns of ‘seismic’ US global economic shockAustralia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the impact of the new US administration’s policies will have a “seismic” impact on the global economy, ahead of his fourth national budget due to be handed down on Tuesday.

By Ben Westcott / Bloomberg

23 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Trade War

11 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Australia makes Trump tariff exemption push as deadline nearsAustralia is playing down the possibility of an exemption from steel and aluminium tariffs expected from US President Donald Trump within days, despite last-minute discussions between officials in Canberra and Washington.

By Ben Westcott / Bloomberg

11 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Global Economy

10 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Trump’s chaos is a gift to Xi Jinping, ex-Australian PM saysA former Australian prime minster said the Trump administration’s treatment of longtime allies was providing an opportunity for China, in remarks that came shortly before the US president delivered a personal rebuff.

By Ben Westcott & Haidi Lun / Bloomberg

10 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

20 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Chinese warships test Australia by sailing off coast of SydneyThree Chinese warships have been spotted in international waters off the coast of Australia’s largest city, Sydney, in a rare show of military might that will likely test diplomatic ties between Canberra and Beijing.

By Ben Westcott & James Mayger / Bloomberg

20 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

13 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Australia says Chinese jet performed ‘unsafe’ move over South China SeaAustralia accused the Chinese air force of an “unsafe and unprofessional interaction” with one of its military aircraft over the South China Sea during a routine maritime surveillance operation.

By Ben Westcott / Bloomberg

13 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

US Economy

12 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Australia is ‘killing’ US aluminium market, Trump adviser saysAustralia is “killing” the US aluminium market, a senior trade adviser to President Donald Trump said, in a potential blow to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s efforts to secure an exemption from tariffs that come into effect next month.

By Swati Pandey & Ben Westcott / Bloomberg

12 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

14 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Arafura Rare Earths gets A$200 mil in funding from AustraliaArafura Rare Earths Ltd. will get A$200 million (RM556.93 million) from Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund to support a new mine and processing facility, the latest move by Western nations to boost supply chains of critical resources amid a strategic contest with China.

By Ben Westcott / Bloomberg

14 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

05 Mar 2024, 08:00 am

Australia’s nuclear subs will be welcome in Singapore, PM says(March 5): Australia’s future fleet of nuclear submarines will be welcome to dock in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, as differences over how to handle China’s burgeoning military footprint dominated the early stages of a special Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Melbourne.

By Ben Westcott & Philip J Heijmans / Bloomberg

05 Mar 2024, 08:00 am

Strong earthquake strikes Myanmar, buildings collapse in Mandalay, witnesses say

HI Mobility debuts on Main Market with slight premium

Genting says Nevada authorities have signed off settlement terms for Las Vegas complaint

Iran oil-filled tankers build up off Malaysia as US sanctions mount

Tesla’s US$14b rally eclipses rout in other auto stocks

Public Mutual declares distributions of over RM148m for five funds

PM assures most will not be affected by RON95 subsidy rationalisation

Malaysia launches Investor Pass to attract foreign investment effective April 1

NEWS: HI Mobility upbeat on Johor contract extension

NEWS: HI Mobility talks future growth

Level 3, Menara KLK, 1 Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

(+603) 7721 8000

info@bizedge.com