Matt Mckenzie

HSBC’s China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index is at a two month high on the back of improved export and domestic orders, according to the flash summary released today.

US-based executive search firm CTPartners has launched its new operation in Perth after buying local firm Park Brown for an undisclosed sum in July.

Treasurer Joe Hockey has announced Australia will implement a new tax reporting standard from 2017, as part of a global initiative to tackle tax avoidance led by the G20.

Grain grower lobbyist WAFarmers has had a win for its members, convincing the federal government to waive port regulations for grower co-operatives, on the same day CBH announced its estimated freight fees for next season.

The University of Western Australia Student Guild has dismissed a staff member over financial irregularities after bringing in forensic accountants from BDO to undertake a special analysis of its 2013 accounts.

Australian businesses expect subdued trade activity over the next six months as concerns around the global outlook increase, according to HSBC’s latest Trade Confidence Index, but long-term demand from growing Asia will provide opportunities.

The transition of the Western Australian economy is under way amid strong population growth, according to recent research from the Committee for Perth.

BCP Energy International has successfully reached its revised target of 50.1 per cent relevant interest in its takeover of Nido Petroleum, and has made the offer unconditional.

The size of state and territory subsidies to the mining and resources sector has been dramatically overstated, according to a report released today prepared by Michael Schur of global firm Castalia Strategic Advisors.