Glenda Kwek

Glenda Kwek is a business reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald. Email or tweet her with your news tips.

Private sector credit growth ... has remained soft over the past few years.

Economy

Rate cut expectations grow

Glenda Kwek The case for an interest rate cut next week has been boosted as private sector credit growth continues to remain weak.

Coal

Whitehaven battles weak markets

Phil Wen and Glenda Kwek Whitehaven says weak prices and the strong dollar are continuing to drag on its performance, but is optimistic prices will rise.

Agribusiness

GrainCorp deal stirs agri-interest

Glenda Kwek As GrainCorp looks likely to be swallowed up by Archer Daniels Midland, attention turns to which agribusiness could be the next takeover target.

Markets

How a fake tweet sent stockmarket into free fall

Glenda Kwek When share trading is dominated by ultra-fast computers programmed to glean news feeds for data, chaos is only 140 characters away.

When flash crashes are only a tweet away

Glenda Kwek A fake tweet sparked a $130 billion sell-off on Wall Street. Could the same happen here in Australia?

Biotech

Pharmaxis hit after failed drug trial

Glenda Kwek Australian drug maker faces an uncertain future after one of its key drugs failed to hit the mark.

Subdued inflation lifts chance of rate cuts

Glenda Kwek A fall in the prices of fruit, furniture and travel has contributed to a lower-than-expected inflation rate, keeping the door open for further rate cuts if the economy weakens.

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaxis drug fails to meet testing targets

Glenda Kwek Australian drug maker Pharmaxis has been hit with another setback after its clinical trial of Bronchitol failed to meet the targets needed to allow the drug to be submitted for regulatory approval.

Retail

Billabong takeover talks extended

Glenda Kwek Billabong has extended exclusive talks on a potential takeover bid for another 10 days.

Economy

Low inflation outlook to ease rate call

Glenda Kwek Despite concerns that Australia is one of the most expensive places in the world to live, at least prices aren't rising at a rate the economy can't handle.

Prices

The inflation basket case

Glenda Kwek How is it possible that we are paying the most across the world for a pair of sports shoes or a bouquet of roses, while official inflation is benign?

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Resources

Woodside shares soar on special dividend

Glenda Kwek Woodside shares jump after the oil and gas giant declares a special dividend following its decision to shelf its controversial Browse venture earlier this month.

Mining

Cost blow-outs weigh on Oz Minerals

Glenda Kwek Oz Minerals shares slump after the miner lowered its output forecast and raised its cost estimate, amid a plunge in the copper price.

Resources

Lynas bullish despite slump in rare-earth prices

Glenda Kwek Lynas Corp expects to make a profit despite sharp falls in the price of rare earths.

Rare earths

'Well-funded' Lynas on track to meet target

Glenda Kwek Rare earths miner Lynas says it is on track to meet its target of producing 11,000 tonnes per year at its controversial Malaysian plant.

Resources

Costs in focus after Browse project dumped

Glenda Kwek, Ben Cubby and Peter Hannam Woodside's decision to shelve its controversial $40-billion-plus Browse venture has renewed focus on Australia's lagging competitiveness in mega projects.