Trade
U.K. accepted as 12th member of CPTPP trade bloc
Group aims to finalize first nonfounding member's accession in July
Australia
Opinion
AUKUS and GCAP set new Indo-Pacific security template
Technology cooperation more than a response to China's military modernization
DealStreetAsia
Singapore's CDL to buy Brisbane's biggest hotel for $119m
Canada's Brookfield selling Sofitel property in Australian city
Taiwan tensions
Australia made no pledge to U.S. for Taiwan in sub deal: minister
Center-left government believes $244bn deal necessary given Chinese military buildup
Indo-Pacific
U.S. guards undersea superiority with Australia-U.K. nuclear sub deal
Washington advances distributed forces as short-term deterrence against China
Indo-Pacific
AUKUS submarine deal seen as decades-long gamble for Australia
Cost, personnel and politics are risks in developing nuclear-powered fleet: analysts
Indo-Pacific
Biden, AUKUS allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia
Move seen as countering China's Indo-Pacific ambitions
Opinion
AUKUS focus carries risks for other areas of Australian security
Diversion of resources and attention could affect maintenance of Pacific order
Indo-Pacific
Australia and India agree on strengthening economic, defense ties
Quad partners hail progress as Albanese meets Modi in New Delhi
Supply Chain
Japan takes first stake in heavy rare earths to reduce China reliance
Sojitz, JOGMEC aim to fill 30% of domestic demand in deal with Australian miner
International relations
Australia PM visits India, aims to boost economic and defense ties
Japan's Kishida also due a trip soon, as Quad members seek to counter China
Economy
Australia's central bank raises rates 25 basis points to 3.60%
Money supply tightest in more than 10 years as RBA predicts more inflation
Climate Change
Japan, Australia to partner on hydrogen supply for energy shift
Tokyo chairs 1st ministerial meeting of Asia Zero Emission Community
Commodities
Sky-high Australian coal prices drop back to pre-Ukraine-war levels
Europe's mild winter brings chance for cheaper power in Japan as supply fears ease
Materials
China fund barred from upping stake in Australian rare earth miner
Treasurer blocks Yuxiao Fund from further investment, citing security
Economy
Australia economy slowed in Q4 as headwinds mount
Strength in trade offset by rising interest rates and high inflation
International relations
Japan defense pacts with U.K. and Australia move closer to approval
Troop visits and training facilitated with 'quasi-allies' as Chinese threat looms
Companies
Qantas leaps to record H1 profit but softer fares spook investors
Australian airline announces $341m share buyback
South China Sea
Australia, Philippines discuss joint patrols in South China Sea
Manila tries to counter 'aggressive activities' by Beijing in strategic waterway
