Australia International Trade News Monitoring Service

Satellite photos expose chilling plan

The threats are flying thick and fast in the South China Sea. Beijing’s state-controlled Global Times news service declared: “Any US aircraft carrier movement in the region is at the pleasure of the PLA (People’s Liberation Army).” The US Navy’s chief of …

The Observer view on post-Brexit UK-China relations

Anger and alarm about China is mounting rapidly in government circles and especially among Tory rightwingers, anxious about national security, unfair trade practices and Hong Kong. It’s certainly true that the increasingly aggressive behaviour of President …

Where Does Indias Ban on Chinese Apps Fit Into the Global Trade Debate?

Note: This two-part series reviews the geopolitical and constitutional repercussions emerging from the Indian government’s decision to restrict access to 59 Chinese apps from India. They discuss the impact on trade and civil liberties.  The Centre earlier …

Drought forces Australia to import rice or risk empty shelves

This season, like almost 90 per cent of Australian rice growers, Rob Massina decided to skip planting the grain on his land near the tiny town of Jerilderie, about four hours north of Melbourne. For the president of the Australian Ricegrowers Association, …

There’s a hidden economic trendline that is shattering the global trade system

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has recently conceded: “In general, economic thinking has privileged efficiency over resilience, and it has been insufficiently concerned with the big downsides of efficiency.” Policy across the globe is …

Canada gains from Australia-China barley feud

Canada’s barley – both for malt and feed might be in demand. China receives its barley supplies from Australia, but the two countries are in a trade dispute. Tom Steve, general manager at Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, said China is imposing an 80 …

Why governments should provide support to agriculture

"How much support should be provided to agriculture?", is generally the wrong question asked at the wrong time - usually in the midst of highly emotive crisis linked to drought, flood or fire. A much better question is "why should a …

Netfin Acquisition Corp. Announces Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Combine with Triterras, a Leading Fintech Company ...

- Transaction to Create One of World’s Highest Volume Commodity Trading and Trade Finance Platforms - - Triterras Generated Over $4.1 Billion in Transaction Volume and $87 Million of EBITDA in Fiscal Year 2019 - NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, June 29, 2020 (GLOBE …

Kangaroo ditched as Australia’s international trade logo

Covid-19 pandemic left 147M people unemployed globally: Study

Sydney, July 11 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed that the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has made 147 million people unemployed, adding that the global consumption loss due to the Covid-19 amounts to an estimated $3.8 …

Iqbal spooked

Andrew Donaldson says on the disturbing dirty tricks campaign against Mandela's personal physician A FAMOUS GROUSE There is concern that Nelson Mandela’s personal physician is the target of a dirty tricks campaign and his life may be in danger. Salem- …

Speech on the Global and Asia Economic Outlook

Greater Bay Area Chief Economist Forum Tao Zhang, IMF Deputy Managing Director July 10, 2020 AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Hello, everyone. It gives me great pleasure to join you today at the Greater Bay Area Chief Economist Forum and to engage in dialogue with …

July Supply And Demand Estimates: World Corn, Soybean Stocks Fall

WHEAT: The outlook for 2020/21 U.S. wheat this month is for larger supplies, lower domestic use, unchanged exports, and increased stocks. Supplies are raised as larger beginning stocks more than offset lower production. Beginning stocks are increased …

Globalization and Trade in a Post-Pandemic World: India’s Atma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan

AdvertisementEver since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, the world’s economy has been in tatters due to the resulting health and economic shocks. To deal with the pandemic, countries around the world imposed strict lockdowns on the movement of …

'It looks like a virus': Australia's new trade logo proves controversial

Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Australia's national flower, the golden wattle, has long appeared on stamps, emblems and awards, and is considered a symbol of unity in the country. But its use in a new logo promoting Australia's interests overseas …

Trump administration invests in small, unapproved company to produce COVID-19 vaccine

Despite the race to replenish the domestic needle and syringe supply, about 400 shipping containers of syringes have left the U.S. for countries including Germany, Colombia, Australia, Brazil and Italy this year, according to Panjiva Inc., a service that …

Australia uses national flower for new marketing logo

Australia is replacing its international marketing logo with the nation’s wattle flower to represent the country during trade missions and business exchange programs. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is giving the green light to change the logo from the …

India moves up a rank to become second-largest source of FDI for UK

LONDON: India invested in 120 projects and created 5,429 new jobs in the UK to become the second-largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) after the US in 2019, according to new UK government figures released on Friday. The Department for …

US bets on small, untested company to deliver COVID vaccine

FILE - In this March 16, 2020, file photo, a patient receives a shot in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research …

Atlas Capital announced a strategic investment in OASIS

DUBAI, UAE, July 12, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to official sources, Dubai Atlas Capital（http://www.atlascapital.org/） announced a strategic investment in OASIS. The two parties will deepen cooperation in the blockchain and …

East Africa holds its ground as Africa’s fastest growing region, despite COVID-19 disruption

COVID-19 curbs East Africa’s growth, but still the strongest in the continent; Report calls for transition to higher value-added activities to build resilience to shocks. Economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed East Africa’s growth …

African Development Bank Regional Economic Outlook 2020: In West Africa, harnessing the youth workforce could speed ...

Download logo Growth in West Africa, poised to expand by 4.0 percent in 2020, now projected to contract by -2.0 percent in 2020; Demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics increasing, though school enrolment, retention rates poor. West …

The Self-Made Entrepreneur Who’s Helping People Through location free consultant Program: Meet Aashish Maru

Although there is a surge of many business coaches all around us, still it is quite challenging to find the best in the business. MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, July 11, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Maru's life story is an inspiring one: Born …

NYE Coin Is Helping Investors To Tap Into The Potential Of Stocks & Commodities Market Through The Power of Blockchain.

London, England, July 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The concept of cryptocurrency trading is gaining a lot of attraction. Having said that, investors are also looking to harness the benefits of the traditional stocks and commodities market. In this context, …

Hospice Care is Changing Amidst the Pandemic According to Kenneth Haglind

Kenneth Haglind Discusses How Hospice Care is Evolving with COVID-19 Cases LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic has led to tens of thousands of people being infected around the country. …

Selling Your House During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Gainesville, FL

When we buy houses Gainesville FL homeowners have a lot less to worry about. GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to recent statistics, Florida has recently had a spike in COVID cases and has become …

A Brief History of Building Codes Brought to You by Sean Downes

DELRAY BEACH, FL, USA, July 10, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Have you ever heard of the Code of Hammurabi? Literally written in stone in 2000 B.C. Babylon, it is considered the first-known building code. Although the Code of Hammurabi did not …

WCG to Host July 16 Blood Drive in Colorado Springs

WCG, a tax and accounting firm in Colorado Springs, is hosting a mobile blood drive on July 16, in partnership with Vitalant. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WCG Inc., located in Colorado Springs’ …

Latest infrastructure developments in the Benelux region

SMi reports: The latest Benelux infrastructure developments with be discussed at the Benelux Infrastructure Forum on the 18th and 19th November 2020. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS , July 10, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This year's forum will bring …

SWSNA ANNOUNCES SHOCKWAVE INDUSTRY BEST AWARDEE ATLANTA HEALTH CLINIC FOR ELITE SUCCESS HELPING GEORGIA MEN WITH E.D. 

This award honors outstanding extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) providers in specialty health industries. ATLANTA, GA, USA, July 10, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Shock Wave Society of North America announced today the recognition of 2020 …

Paya Is First to Receive Integrated Payments Certification for Acumatica’s Newest ERP Version

Paya’s end-to-end integrated payments and commerce services platform recognized as “Acumatica-Certified Application” expanding support for full ERP Suite. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Paya, a leading …

As students plan for the new school year, Loan Doctor Financial provides insight into how they could save thousands

Medical students look to private student loans to decrease cost of education WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA, July 10, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While many students are wondering whether school will be in session next year, those students in the …

Speech on the Global and Asia Economic Outlook

Greater Bay Area Chief Economist Forum Tao Zhang, IMF Deputy Managing Director July 10, 2020 AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Hello, everyone. It gives me great pleasure to join you today at the Greater Bay Area Chief Economist Forum and to engage in dialogue with …

DraftKings Announces Voluntary Delisting of Warrants

BOSTON, July 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced that it has notified the Nasdaq Stock Market of its intention to voluntarily delist its private placement warrants to purchase shares of DraftKings’ Class A common …

TrustCo to Release Second Quarter 2020 Results on July 21, 2020; Conference Call on July 22, 2020

GLENVILLE, New York, July 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TrustCo, Nasdaq: TRST) today announced that it will release second quarter 2020 results after the market close on July 21, 2020.  Results are released on the 21st of the reporting …

Shaw Declares Dividend Payable on Preferred Shares

CALGARY, Alberta, July 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared dividends for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 of $0.17444 per Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset …

Shaw Declares Monthly Dividends

CALGARY, Alberta, July 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shaw Communications Inc. (“Shaw”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared monthly dividends of $0.09875 per Class B Non-Voting Participating Share and $0.098542 per Class A Participating …

Document Security Systems, Inc. Announces Exercise of Full Over-Allotment Option by Underwriter in Public Offering

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Document Security Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: DSS) a leader in anti-counterfeit, authentication and diversion protection technologies, today announced the underwriter of its previously announced public …

A.I.S. Resources Extends Warrants

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A.I.S. Resources Limited (TSX-V – AIS, OTCQB: AISSF) (the “Company” or “AIS”) announces that it intends, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, to extend the term of 7,100,000 warrants …