Australia
HSBC offloads $25b home‑loan portfolio amidst Australia retail banking exit
HSBC offloads $25b home‑loan portfolio amidst Australia retail banking exit
It is seen as the world's largest home-loan portfolio transaction.
What analysts have to say about Hong Kong 2025-26 Budget
PwC and KPMG commend efforts to bolster AI and asset management sectors in Hong Kong.
CLP Power taps Australian market with $337.5m Kangaroo bond
This is a first by a Hong Kong commercial corporate entity.
Transaction volume in Asia Pacific hotel investment down 18% to $7.5b
Australia had an extraordinary year, though.
Australia's consumer confidence hit 2-year high
Index jumped 7.7% in February.
Westpac CEO: Australians are too glum about economy
Despite booming resources sector a survey showed 47% of businesses sees weakening of Queensland economy in the next 12 months.
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