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Wesfarmers has appointed mergers and acquisitions expert Mike Roche to its board as it seeks out fresh opportunities, after offloading Coles and exiting the UK hardware market.
Oil prices climbed one per cent overnight after data showed inventory declines in the United States and as investors began to expect that the global oil market could have a deficit sooner than they had previously thought.
Gold eased to its lowest level in nearly one week overnight as the dollar rose and investors latched on to gains in global stocks, while palladium touched record highs on expectations of higher demand for the auto-catalyst metal.
Singapore's GIC Real Estate has made its second major Perth commercial property purchase, acquiring A-grade office building Exchange Tower from joint owners Primewest and AMP Capital for $326 million.
Banking and mining stocks have lifted the Australian share market higher, but gains were limited by a slump from the telco sector after the competition watchdog raised concerns over TPG's planned merger with Vodafone Australia.
GE subsidiary Baker Hughes and McDermott International have been picked for front end engineering and design work on Western Gas's Equus project, under a contract arrangement whereby they will see the project through to commissioning.
Gold aspirant Capricorn Metals has locked in a $107 million debt package, while Subiaco-based TNG has appointed a German bank to lead a $US600 million ($850 million) debt raising.
P&N Bank is considering a merger with regional east coast credit union bcu, which is about half the size of the Perth-based lender, to form a combined group with a $6 billion asset base and 150,000 customers across the country.
A Nedlands-based tech startup that is aiming to raise $15 million next year has been chosen as joint winner in global finals for international startup competition Pitch@Palace at St James's Palace, London.
Perron Group has announced key board appointments after the passing of its founder Stan Perron and disclosed the “greater majority” of its $4 billion in net assets will be donated to charity.
Premier Mark McGowan has reallocated six portfolios within his cabinet, including the energy portfolio being transferred from Treasurer Ben Wyatt to Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston.
Investors have shunned Vodafone Australia and TPG Telecom after the competition watchdog raised concerns that their merger into a $15 billion telco giant could mean higher mobile prices for consumers.
Opinion: WA punches well above its weight in terms of technical and operational skills, but our manufacturers could do with a bit more hometown support.
The Australian share market has opened higher but telco stocks are keeping the gains in check after the competition watchdog raised concerns over TPG Telecom's planned merger with Vodafone Australia.
Oil prices have risen, bolstered by export cuts from Libya and planned OPEC-led production cuts, pulling back briefly after the United States reported a smaller-than-expected crude inventory drawdown.
Gold prices edged higher as the dollar slipped overnight and expectations for the number of US interest rate hikes next year dimmed, increasing the appeal of non-interest yielding bullion.
US stocks have closed up, though well below their session highs as investors pulled back in the last few minutes of trading despite optimism about US-China trade relations and some reassuring signs in British politics.
Fremantle's port has room to grow container trade, possibly for three decades, according to a new report by the state government's Westport taskforce, but freight infrastructure improvements are needed in the short term at Fremantle, Bunbury and Kwinana.
The Australian share market has closed higher, buoyed by a surge in banking and energy stocks as trade tensions ease and investors cash in on cheaper shares.
