Peter Cai
NBN contractor to lay off 160 workers
Peter Cai Construction company Silcar, which has won a significant slice of the NBN building contract, is set to lay-off 160 employees January next year.
China still committed to WA's iron ore
Peter Cai and Peter Ker Chinese leaders have signalled they will continue to support investments into Western Australian iron ore, despite the recent slump in demand for the bulk commodity.
Google bets on emerging markets - but what about China?
Peter Cai The technology giant has excluded China and Russia from its definition of emerging markets as it heralds the new age of “the next billion”.
Asian expats bypassing Australia
Peter Cai The persistently high dollar is being blamed as the main culprit behind Australia failing to attract Asian expatriates.
A Chinese rival opens
Peter Cai China Construction Bank opens a branch in Melbourne, following the footsteps of its big bank rivals.
Chinese bank opens Melbourne branch
Peter Cai The world’s second largest bank, China Construction Bank, has opened a branch in Collins Street in Melbourne’s CBD, signalling increased Chinese interest in Australia.
News chief slams media regulations
Peter Cai News Ltd chief Kim Williams has criticised the proposed tougher media regulations in advance of their release in a few weeks, saying the industry does not need further regulation when it is under so...
Bill shock on mobile phones after greater usage of data
Peter Cai Nearly half of mobile users pay 40 per cent more than their advertised monthly contracts.
ANZ chief suggests IMF focus on Europe
Peter Cai Mike Smith hits back at suggestions by the IMF that Australian banks need to be better capitalised.
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Australian industry needs to sew up future
Peter Cai Australian manufacturers are enjoying a bumpy ride on the Asian century gravy train.
Normal service is resumed in China
Peter Cai and Philip Wen Wang Qishan has been given the task of tackling corruption in China's ruling Communist Party.
Mobile profits on hold: Optus
Peter Cai Australia's second-largest telco warns that earnings growth in the mobile market has stalled.
NBN pricing a concern for ACCC
Peter Cai The ACCC is concerned about several proposals NBN Co is putting forward for its future regulations, including pricing, flexibility and reliability.
China's biggest bank, ICBC, moves on Australian expansion plans
Peter Cai World's largest bank opens a branch in Collins Street as it expands in Australia.
No side budging in trade talks with China
Philip Wen and Peter Cai Australia's top diplomat in Beijing concedes politically sensitive issues are 'difficult to resolve'.
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Fighting for change in an age of red capitalists
Peter Cai Thousands of Chinese Communist Party delegates assembled in Beijing on Thursday.
Telstra takes punters for a ride
Peter Cai Customers receive text messages informing of price hike for all overseas phone calls at 3.01 pm, just moments after horses bolted from the gates at Flemington.
Chen returns to lead Telstra's Asia push
Peter Cai Telstra has appointed recently departed board member Timothy Chen as the regional head of its international group, signalling the telco's renewed focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
Flat reception for white paper
Peter Cai Business leaders doubt government's determination to carry out proposals in the Asian Century white paper.
