ACBC Victoria celebrates Chinese New Year

In early February, the Victorian branch of the Australia China Business Council hosted a lavish Chinese New Year event for 450 people at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria in conjunction with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Australia and the NGV. The event kick starts...

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Australian companies upbeat on Chinese economy

Seven in 10 Australian companies in China are optimistic about the overall Chinese economy and 53 percent are extremely or highly likely to expand their Chinese operations in the next 12 months, according to the 2012 Australia China Business Perceptions Survey.

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Mainland Moments: Milk Matters

China’s obsession with imported infant milk formula is having ramifications for parents in Australia, writes Karen Tye from Melbourne.

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Tourism Australia and China Eastern Airlines sign $9M marketing deal

In November, Tourism Australia has signed a deal worth close to A$9 million over the next three years with major China international carrier, China Eastern Airlines.

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ChinaPay / Western Union Partnership

Western Union has announced a partnership with ChinaPay, the online and mobile payments subsidiary of China’s UnionPay, allowing universities and higher education institutions around the world to accept international tuition and student fees in the Chinese Renminbi.

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Cardia Bioplastics secures Shanghai contract

Melbourne-based International sustainable resins and products supplier, Cardia Bioplastics, has secured an exclusive annual supply contract of its renewable Biohybrid kitchen bags to the City District of Shanghai, Pudong, in China.

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Six Australia-China Joint Research Centres launched

In December, Australian and Chinese government ministers signed a new higher education and research agreement which will see six new joint research centres opened across Australia.

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Chinese Visitor Arrivals Overtake UK

In December, Chinese visitor arrivals to Australia overtook arrival visitor numbers from the UK for the first time, making China, Australia's second largest source of tourists.

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Enhanced Fundraising Opportunities on the ASX

The ASX now allows SMCs to seek a 12-month advance mandate from shareholders to issue up to 10% of the company's capital without further approval, writes DLA Piper’s Simon Davidson. 

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Agriculture – the next boom for Australia?

As the mining sector slows and the Australian economy readjusts to a “new normal”, the agricultural sector will undoubtedly represent the next big boom for Australia’s economy, writes David Thomas.

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