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Editor, Tech Innovation & Infrastructure
Sarah Jenkins covers the evolution of Australia's tech ecosystem, from fintech to AI adoption. She also tracks large-scale energy projects and urban infrastructure developments.
sarah.jenkins@ausbizdaily.comAs ASEAN accelerates market integration and advances its digital and energy transition, Australian businesses are facing a once-in-a-decade structural opportunity in Southeast Asia. This article analyzes how Australian businesses should position themselves in Southeast Asia over the next five years across dimensions such as trade, investment, industrial policy, and middle-class growth.
Analyze the cyclical adjustment of the Australian property market in 2026 under the dual pressures of rising interest rates and negative gearing tax reform, and look ahead to the prospects for recovery in 2027 and the divergent patterns among the capital cities.
This article provides an in-depth analysis of global infrastructure investment trends in 2026, examines the features and risks of five leading infrastructure ETFs, and explores their impact on Australia's economy and resource exports.
The latest report from Bain & Company shows that the Asia-Pacific region will become the world's largest consumer market. Australian companies need to respond to trends such as market differentiation and channel transformation, and seize growth opportunities in the next decade with innovative strategies.
RBA's latest bulletin analyzes the impact of the global energy transition on demand for critical minerals, discussing the opportunities and challenges for Australia's lithium, rare earth, and other industries.
According to the Reserve Bank of Australia's September 2023 bulletin, analyze the financing challenges, operating pressures, and impact on the overall economy faced by small businesses in a high-inflation and high-interest-rate environment.
Although gold prices have recently corrected, billionaire investor John Paulson believes that the gold bull market is still in its early stages and recommends investing in junior exploration companies. What does this mean for the Australian gold mining industry?
UK GfK consumer confidence index jumps 6 points to -17 in July, marking the largest monthly increase in nearly three years. Political changes, England's World Cup performance, and warm weather have jointly boosted sentiment, but rising energy costs and inflationary pressures may threaten the sustainability of the rebound.
Based on CRU's smelter resource heat map, analyze Australia's position in the global metal smelting landscape, as well as its far-reaching implications for Australia's mining industry and Asia-Pacific trade.
Tesla's 2025 Impact Report highlights that its Texas lithium refinery has become the largest in North America, utilizing environmentally friendly processes. This article analyzes the commercial implications of this move for Australian lithium exports, downstream processing, and junior exploration companies.
ANZ Bank Group CIO Donald Patra, six months into his role, has unveiled a nine-point technology roadmap focused on simplifying architecture, data and AI, resilience, and cultural transformation, laying the digital foundation for the ANZ 2030 strategy. This article analyzes the deep implications of this strategy for competition in Australia's banking sector, fintech investments, and financial services in the Asia-Pacific region.
Australian small-scale iron ore miner Fenix Resources has achieved cash growth through steady operations amid low iron ore prices, with FY26 shipments reaching 4.4 million tonnes and cash reserves increasing to A$81 million. This article analyzes its strategy and significance for the Australian mining industry.
European economic sentiment indicators improved across the board in June, and Australia, as a global resource supplier, may face new export opportunities. This article analyzes the significance of this trend for Australia's mining, trade, and investment.
Based on six major global energy developments in June 2026, analyze their impacts and opportunities for Australian businesses in nuclear power, geothermal energy, wind power, grid digitization, data center power supply, and solar energy.
Bendigo Bank is building Australia's first AI agent-based Security Operations Center (Agentic SOC), completely revolutionizing its network defense system. This article analyzes the impact of this move on the Australian financial industry and future trends.
Fenix Resources and Mira Bulk have established a freight joint venture, securing $44 million in long-term financing aimed at reducing iron ore transportation costs and expanding production. The article analyzes the impact of this deal on Australia's iron ore industry, port efficiency, and the Asia-Pacific export landscape.
The MCA Victoria branch released its latest policy report, proposing four priorities to promote regional mining development. This article analyzes the impact of the policy on Victoria's mining industry, regional economy, and investment environment.
Scandium Canada has launched a 4,000-meter drilling program at the Crater Lake project in Quebec, focusing on resource expansion and metallurgical testing. This development underscores the significance of scandium as a strategic mineral, posing new challenges to Australia's critical minerals strategy.
U.S. retail sales rose for the eighth consecutive month in May, showing consumer resilience. What does this trend mean for Australia's resource exports, the Asia-Pacific trade landscape, and the local retail market? In-depth analysis.
TotalEnergies ENEOS has completed the second phase of a 3.6 MWp rooftop solar expansion at the Ceres chocolate factory in Bandung, Indonesia, generating 4,630 MWh annually and meeting 12% of its electricity demand. This project reflects the strong demand for renewable energy in Asia-Pacific manufacturing and also provides an investment reference for Australian companies in the distributed solar sector in Southeast Asia.