Opinion
2020 look ahead: Trade turbulence will continue, worsened by Trump
World Trade Organization is unraveling and US growing even more protectionist
Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands
China tech
Chinese drone maker targets farms in Japan, South Korea and Australia
XAG launches new unmanned vehicle to expand footprint in smart agriculture
Transportation
Qantas posts record earnings with 'budget carrier' tricks and new tech
CEO, who earned wings with low-cost carrier, turns around money-losing airline
Commodities
Historic drought in Australia rattles global farm goods market
Wool, wheat and sugar prices spike as exports dwindle
Belt and Road
Beijing courts Micronesia in push for rival base to Guam
China dangles economic assistance to Pacific island nations currently aligned with US
Business deals
Australia cool to Anheuser-Busch InBev $11bn asset sale to Asahi
Regulator delays decision amid worry over competition in cider and beer markets
Trade
US forces standstill of WTO appeals body
Lack of judges leaves 14 trade cases hanging in the balance
Opinion
South Korea's quantitative easing would be road to nowhere
Japan shows how QE discourages deep corporate reform
Politics
Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea
China to step up its approach to South Pacific island if independence is granted
