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Super funds could tap into India

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley sees fresh business opportunities for Australians looking to invest in his country.
Matt Wade

India's finance minister, Arun Jaitley, has hopes of a quick breakthrough in a long-awaited trade deal between Australia and India, and says there are huge investment opportunities in his country for Australia's $2 trillion superannuation industry.

Nine Entertainment chief executive Hugh Marks wants to see broader media reform.

ABC, SBS must be included in reform

Max Mason

Nine executive Hugh Marks has urged the  government to formulate a clear road map for comprehensive media reform which should include a review of the public broadcasters ABC and SBS.

The ASX's only competition comes from 4 ½-year-old trading exchange Chi-X Australia.

Blockchain may end ASX monopoly

Shaun Drummond and Jacob Greber

The ASX will lose its monopoly over share trade clearing, but not for at least 18 months by which time the system may replaced with blockchain.

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Barbie scammed by cyber thieves

Mattel chief executive Chris Sinclair has been leading a charge to revive the California-based company's Barbie business ...

The email seemed unremarkable: a routine request by toymaker Mattel's chief executive for a new vendor payment to China.

Making a killing every 30 seconds

With Chinese funds, Bindaree says it could double its daily cattle cull and turbocharge its growth.
Angus Whitley

At Bindaree Beef's abattoir in northern NSW, the benefits of Chinese investment are clear. Unless you're a Black Angus cow.

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$A rockets higher on dovish Fed

The Australian dollar's strong rise has put the RBA into an uncomfortable position.
Jessica Sier

The Aussie dollar rocketed higher and remained elevated for most of Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve signalled interest rates would remain low amid global growth uncertainty.

Six reasons the RBA won't cut rates

The current level of the Aussie is probably justified, says Commonwealth Bank chief economist Michael Blythe.
Stephen Cauchi

The dollar's strong rise during the past month has given the Reserve Bank fresh reason for concern, but it's unlikely to prompt a rate cut, CBA says.

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NSW government's Big Egg link

Shoppers, on average, pay 70 per cent more for eggs labelled free range, compared to caged.
Esther Han

A government-linked farm is supplying "free range" eggs to a company that has played a critical role in lobbying efforts to weaken labelling standards.

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How Barbie was scammed by cyber thieves

Mattel chief executive Chris Sinclair has been leading a charge to revive the California-based company's Barbie business ...

The email seemed unremarkable: a routine request by toymaker Mattel's chief executive for a new vendor payment to China.

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Packer on a winning streak over Barangaroo

Crown's $1.5 billion proposal for Barangaroo.
Sean Nicholls and Leesha Mckenny

James Packer's Crown Resorts has warned the NSW government that if it is forced to shrink the size of the podium on its proposed $1.2 billion Barangaroo casino resort.

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