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Five mistakes to avoid this Easter
Djessika Savouts | March 19, 2018Djessika Savouts of Employsure reminds employers of their pay award and penalty rate responsibilities this Easter long weekend.
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Tips for trading success in ASEAN countries
First 5000 | March 18, 2018Australian mid-sized firms should consider developing an ASEAN market entry plan to identifying risks as well as opportunities, make use of government support services and understand the cultural differences involved in trading with Asia.
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Australia must remember SMEs when making trade deals
David Treisman | March 18, 2018Monash economist David Treisman explains why Australia’s SMEs should play a bigger role in international trade – and why smaller firms might still want to concentrate on domestic markets.
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ASEAN Summit briefing – Getting down to business
Greg Earl | March 17, 2018A host of government discussions and business meetings are underway around the special ASEAN summit in Sydney. Greg Earl of the Asia Society offers this comprehensive round-up of the opening events.
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Small business blooms
First 5000 | March 17, 2018More Australian small businesses reported growth in the last year than in any year since 2014, with most small businesses expecting 2018 to be better still, according to CPA Australia, and SMEs across the Asia-Pacific are also doing well.
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The ‘sunrise industries’ that will transform the ASEAN region
Chris Chelvan | March 17, 2018A new study from CSIRO’s Data61 has identified the top seven emerging industries within ASEAN and neighbouring nations that will fuel future regional growth, international collaboration and job creation.
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Smaller firms should check their bank for unfair credit terms
Kate Carnell | March 17, 2018The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has welcomed the unfair contract terms and small business loans report released by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
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Make the right defence decisions for the right reasons
Marcus Hellyer | March 16, 2018The long awaited decision on the first phase of LAND 400 has brought delight to Queensland and Germany, and disappointment to Victoria and the UK. However the most important procurement criteria must always be performance in the field.
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Public faith must be restored despite a strong business outlook
April Palmerlee | March 16, 2018April Palmerlee, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, offers an overview of current conditions and praises companies which take a social stand to arrest a decline in public faith in institutions.
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Focus on ASEAN – Thailand and Vietnam
First 5000 | March 16, 2018Concluding our series on trading prospects with ASEAN nations in the run up to the Sydney summit, we look at Thailand and Vietnam.
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Digital transformation will boost Asia-Pacific by $1 billion by 2021
First 5000 | March 15, 2018An IDC study commissioned by Microsoft predicts that 60% of Asia Pacific’s GDP will come from digital products or services by 2021, with trend leaders reaping twice the productivity, sales and profits of followers.
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New international standard for occupational H&S management
First 5000 | March 15, 2018The first global standard for occupational health and safety management, ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management – requirements with guidance for use has been published.
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Focus on ASEAN – The Philippines and Singapore
First 5000 | March 15, 2018The Philippines and Singapore may have very different geography, but both are significant areas of growth for Australian firms, with Singapore in particular offering a gateway to the region as well as being a thriving economy in its own right.
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Asian visitors drive boom in Queensland’s tourist industry
First 5000 | March 14, 2018More tourists from China and the rest of Asia are generating a bonanza for Queensland’s tourist industry.
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Positive job outlook despite softening in key sectors
Damian Karmelich | March 14, 2018High demand for labour across wholesale and retail trade, finance, insurance and real estate has kept Australia’s employment outlook looking bright for the future.