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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.
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Focus on ASEAN – Malaysia and Myanmar
First 5000 | March 14, 2018Malaysia and Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, have taken very different paths in recent history, and are the focus of today’s post on Australian business opportunities in ASEAN.
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Jobs for New South Wales hits back at media jibes
First 5000 | March 13, 2018David Thodey, the under fire chairman of the Jobs for New South Wales fund, has moved to counter damaging media claims that the $190 million scheme created less than 500 jobs last year.
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ASEAN’s renewed centrality
Shiro Armstrong | March 13, 2018US President Trump fired the first shots in what could become a global trade war this week with the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports of steel and 10% tariffs on aluminium. How will the shift to protectionism affect ASEAN – and Australia?
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Focus on ASEAN – Laos and Indonesia
First 5000 | March 13, 2018Continuing our series on Australian mid-sized market opportunities in ASEAN, we analyse the contrasting nations of Laos and Indonesia.
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What investors really look for
Jamie Pride | March 12, 2018Whether seeking extra investment for an existing company or starting a new one, knowing how to present your pitch and woo potential investors can be the difference between success and failure.
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Focus on ASEAN – Brunei and Cambodia
First 5000 | March 12, 2018Australian businesses looking to export to ASEAN nations should be aware of the diverse stages of development across its different markets. In the first of a new series, First5000 looks at prospects for Australian firms in the very different nations of Brunei and Cambodia.
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How the government can finance company tax cuts
Miranda Stewart | March 11, 2018Slashing company tax rates to 25 or even 20% would attract foreign investment, boost wages and encourage growth but how could it be paid for?
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The 4 factors creating ASEAN opportunities for Australian firms
First 5000 | March 11, 2018Buoyed by urbanisation, a swelling middle class and thriving digital connectivity, ASEAN’s fast growing economies offer new export opportunities for Australia’s mid-sized firms.