Business leaders, diplomats gather as ABSC Inc. launches EKONOMOS Issue 6 at Gala Dinner
The Australian Business Summit Council Inc. held its Annual Gala Dinner on 2 May 2025, hosting more than 250 distinguished guests at the Aqua...
Asset-rich, house-poor: A forecast
Superannuation was once the silver bullet. Set aside a fraction of your pay, watch it grow, and by retirement age you’d have a nest...
Cotton diplomacy in full bloom: India eyes new ties in regional NSW
Dr S. Janakiraman, Consul General of India in Sydney, recently visited the cotton-rich towns of Narrabri and Gunnedah in New South Wales. The trip...
Crash course for cover: Air India tragedy rewrites the insurance playbook
The crash of Air India flight AI171 on 12 June 2025 has delivered a harsh jolt to the global aviation insurance sector. As details...
Of booths, brains and Koalas: Tales from Dubai Fintech 2025
It’s been more than a week since I returned from a two-day Fintech Summit in Dubai hosted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid...
Brown bosses, bright futures
The chandeliers glittered, the saris shimmered, and the speeches landed like warm applause. On 7 June in Sydney, the South Asian Foundation Australia (SAFA)...
Over 65s outspend everyone under 45
Australia’s economic pulse is being set by those no longer in the workforce. A generational inversion is playing out in plain sight—one that flips...
More rate cuts ahead, but so are checkout shocks
Westpac's latest inflation estimate—just 1.9% for April—has landed like a feather in a firestorm. While the figure might soothe bond traders and rate-cut watchers,...
Why are electric car owners paying more for insurance?
Electric vehicle (EV) owners in Australia are facing higher insurance premiums than their petrol-powered peers, with new research revealing striking price disparities depending on...
EMIs down, credit up: India’s lending curve keeps rising
India’s consumer lending market is nudging towards a new high, forecast to reach $724.2 billion in 2025. This 4.9% year-on-year growth comes even as...