28 January 2015 Lucinda Schmidt Forbes Asia As Australia’s mining boom falters, much hype surrounds a potential “dining boom” ignited by Asia’s burgeoning middle class turning to beef, dairy and other food products. Analysts […]
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Article – Regulations prevent agricultural output from supplying markets opened by trade negotiations
29 January 2015 Alan Moran Catallaxy Files “I can feel a dam coming on” was the refrain made famous by the Modest Member. A new dam, new road, additional water rights, were […]
Read moreArticle – China agrees to boost infrastructure investment in Kenya
21 January 2015 Out-Law China and Kenya have agreed to extend their ‘industrialisation partnership’ with a new focus on technology transfer and more Chinese involvement in infrastructure development. The agreement came as […]
Read moreArticle – Chiang Rai to be Logistics Hub for Greater Mekong Subregion
28 January 2015 Chiangrai Times CHIANG RAI – Industry Minister Chakramon Phasukvanich has reported that Thailand will continue with its special economic zone (SEZ) plan to promote the northern city of Chiang Rai […]
Read moreArticle – Central Petroleum’s CEO Richard Cottee brings off a coup with a pipeline deal from Australia’s Northern Territory to east coast gas markets
27 January 2015 Stewart Dalby Oilbarrel Central Petroleum has amassed what it says is the largest package of proven and prospective oil and gas acreage across central Australia at a critical time […]
Read moreArticle – Seoul seeks special economic zone in China for S. Korean banks
29 January 2015 The Dong-A Ilbo The South Korean government is seeking ways to set up a special economic zone in Northeast China where South Korean commercial banks can lend money to […]
Read moreArticle – Iron ore production in the Northern Territory grinds to a sad and costly halt
27 January 2015 Matt Brann ABC Rural The Northern Territory’s last operating iron ore mine has ground to a halt, wrapping up what has been a disastrous six months for the sector […]
Read moreArticle – AMEC touts new Japan trade deal as way to boost mining investment
19 January 2015 ABC News The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) says the new Japan economic trading agreement will help increase Australia’s global competitiveness as a resource provider. After years […]
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