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Kuwait group launches Islamic trade finance fundKuwait-based Asiya Investments has launched an Islamic trade finance fund with $20 million in seed capital, aiming to cater to small Asian manufacturers. Asiya, whose largest shareholder is sovereign wealth fund Kuwait Investment More… |
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40,000 apply for ‘Best Jobs in the World’More than 40,000 people from around the globe have applied for Australia's six "Best Jobs in the World", leaving Australian tourism officials with the mammoth task of paring the list down to 18 finalists. The six-mon More… |
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Fare by weight 'fairest' for Samoan AirA Samoan airline that says it is the world's first carrier to charge passengers by their weight rather than per seat defends the plan as the fairest way to fly, in some cases actually ending up cheaper than conventional tickets. More… |
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Areka expands into MEA with Dubai officeAreka Consulting has opened for business in Dubai, bringing independent travel management consulting services to corporate clients throughout the Middle East and Africa in addition to other markets worldwide. Michel Oulevay, a sen More… |
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New strain of norovirus spreads around the worldA new strain of the winter vomiting disease norovirus has spread to France, New Zealand and Japan from Australia and is overtaking all others to become the dominant strain in Britain, health officials said on Wednesday. The norovi More… |
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Apple rolls out iPad mini in Asia to shorter linesApple fans lined up in several Asian cities to get their hands on the iPad mini on Friday, but the device, priced above rival gadgets from Google and Amazon.com, attracted smaller crowds than at the company's previous global rollouts. More… |
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IVF in young women tied to breast cancerWomen who go through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) early in life are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to those who don't undergo the treatment, according to an Australian study. But the findings, based on a study of mor More… |
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Iran buys 60,000T Australian wheatIran's state grains agency the Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC) has bought around 60,000 tonnes of Australian wheat, European traders said, continuing to add to stocks after a rush of purchases in recent months. More… |
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Australia cenbank surprises with half point rate cutAustralia's central bank cut its main cash rate by a surprisingly aggressive half a point on Tuesday and said inflation would likely be lower than expected for the next two years, leaving the door ajar for further easing if needed. T More… |
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Australian budget airline grounds fleetThousands of travellers from Hawaii to Thailand were stranded on Friday after budget airline Air Australia ran out of money and went into voluntary administration, immediately grounding its five-jet fleet. The Brisbane-based international More… |
