Asia Pacific Business

Asia Pacific Buiness brings you a weekly wrap of finance and corporate news from the Asia Pacific region. Presented by Karon Snowden. On this weeks program, Japan's debt and zero interest rates; Indonesian billionaire for President; Australia-Malaysia FTA

Japan's debt and zero interest rates; Indonesian billionaire for President; Australia-Malaysia FTA.

Better than expected Japan GDP; potential for violence during PNG elections worries business; APP to protect forests.

In this week's program, investors are cautious in Burma and tourists flock to Australia while Japanese electronics giant Sony posts a record full-year loss and China's state owned Industrial and Commercial Bank -- the country's biggest lender -- has gained approval to take over a US bank.

Julia Gillard says new business models needed to compete in the Asian Century; Australia's tourism industry seeking more foreign investment; and "Conscious Capitalism:" the author who says ethical businesses will eventually reap the financial rewards.

China's Premier promotes trade ties in debt-stricken Europe; the world's first seafloor mining one step closer in Papua New Guinea; and East Timor concerned about the impact of Australia's carbon tax on oil and gas revenue.

This week on the program, big happenings in the world of business and finance; investment opportunities in Burma, Thailand and Papua New Guinea and robots in China.

This week on the program, the economic outlook for Asia; we ask has the high-Australian dollar passed its peak and we look at Australia's new infrastucture investment facilitation agreement with China.

Asia Pacific Business brings you a weekly wrap of finance and corporate news from the Asia Pacific region. Presented this week by Michael Cavanagh.

Leading Chinese technology company shut out of tenders for Australia's National Broadband Network; Australia and China sign currency swap deal; warnings that Indonesian mining laws will hit exports.

The Pacific - Papua New Guinea's strong economic performance, Asian Development Bank growth forceasts for the small island states and increasing tourism links with Asia.

Indonesia's mining law, Britain in the Pacific and China in the WTO.

Australians favour Indonesia, Singtel shops in Silicon Valley.

Billionaires accused of highjacking government policy; Vietnam's economic challenges; loss of Indonesian skills in Australia.

Business on Australian leadership upheaval; oil price worries.

Australia Airline fails, Hollywood heads to Shanghai and Greence skins itself alive.