Peter Cai
Army top brass making corporate waves
Peter Cai But military modes aren't always popular in the business world.
Regulation
Telstra told to cut its charges
Peter Cai The competition regulator is forcing Telstra to cut the price it charges wholesale customers.
Mobiles
Optus takes its pitch to the shopping centre
Peter Cai Optus is overhauling its stores and shopfronts to lure new customers as competition intensifies for mobile subscribers in a flat market.
Banking
NAB deals in China in its own way
Peter Cai National Australia Bank is eschewing the bricks-and-mortar Asian expansion strategy of its rivals.
Technology
Huawei still pushes NBN deal
Peter Cai Chinese technology company still pressing Canberra to reconsider the decision to ban its hardware.
Telcos
Telstra taps eurobonds for spectrum spending war chest
Peter Cai Telco issues more than $1 billion of euro-denominated bonds on international market.
Telecoms
Canberra warned over spectrum sale
Peter Cai Governments should not use spectrum auctions to extract revenue from telecommunication companies, a top executive from US-based global technology giant Cisco has warned.
Infrastructure
Australians slow to grab slice of $67b Thai infrastructure overhaul
Peter Cai Thailand has embarked on a $67 billion infrastructure spending program to get the nation ready for the advent of the ASEAN Economic Community.
Auto
Futuris finds its niche in 'Detroit of the East'
Peter Cai AUSTRALIA'S largest car parts maker, Futuris, has embarked on an ambitious Asian growth strategy even as the industry in its home country is shrinking.
Car parts maker follows action to Asia
Peter Cai Australia's largest car parts maker, Futuris, has embarked on an ambitious Asian growth strategy - even as the industry in its home country is shrinking.
Major Australian move by Thailand's Minor Group
Peter Cai Thai hotel group Minor International is eyeing expansion opportunities in Australian mining towns despite declining commodities prices and suspension of major projects.
NAB opens farm gate to China
Peter Cai and Clancy Yeates National Australia Bank will target the growing agricultural trade between Australia and Asia as it seeks to push further into the world's fastest-growing region.
Overseas service 'better for customers': Telstra
Peter Cai and Glenda Kwek TELSTRA says its customers will get better service from Filipino or Indian call centre workers who will take over from many of the 648 Australian workers the telco axed on Thursday.
Outsourcing will deliver better service: Telstra
Peter Cai, Glenda Kwek Telstra says its customers will get better service from Filipino or and Indian call centre workers who will take over from many of the 648 staff the telco axed on Thursday.
Better service offshore: Telstra
Peter Cai and Glenda Kwek Telstra says its customers will get better service from Filipino or and Indian call centre workers as it axes near 650 jobs.
TPG trumped by Canadians in move for Leighton assets
Peter Cai Leighton has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to sell 70 per cent of its Australian telecoms infrastructure assets for about $620 million.
We are not under siege on tax, Google claims
Peter Cai The head of Google Australia has rejected the suggestion that the company is under siege from tax authorities around the world, despite many governments saying they intend to crack down on tax...
Google rejects tax-siege claims
Peter Cai The head of Google Australia has rejected the suggestion that the company is under siege from tax authorities around the world despite many governments saying they intend to crack down on tax...
Tardy bill payments take toll on cash flow
Peter Cai Australian businesses are struggling with cash flow, as companies fail to settle their accounts promptly, worsening the already subdued sales activity and conservative consumer sentiment.
Online banking drives NAB overhaul
Peter Cai National Australia Bank is revamping its branch as more customers are banking online.
