Australia

The Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, championed infrastructure investments across both the emerging markets and developed nations as a key part of maintaining a global economic recovery.

One of the most interesting – and perhaps under-reported -- aspects of the G20 summit in Seoul is the four female political leaders in attendance. According to press reports, no prior G20 summit has had this many women heads of state.

Less than half of the Asian companies listed on the Wall Street Journal’s Asia 200 Index have a corporate social media presence, said a new study by Burson-Marsteller, a public relations and communications firm.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's top IT services firm, said on Wednesday it signed a 5-year infrastructure management services contract worth more than AUD $50 million with Australia-based renewable energy company AGL Energy Ltd.

24/7 Customer is launching a new genre of career options with its 'intelligent interactive chat services' that will open up new career opportunities within the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.

Australia's real estate market emerged relatively unscathed from the global financial crisis. But that doesn't meant there isn't a bubble, said Morgan Stanley's Gerard Minack.

Russia´s ban on grain exports caused a buying frenzy on global grain markets, driving prices up sharply under record high volumes.

Rio Tinto says the super-tax is likely to impact adversely on the investment climate in Australia