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Lawmakers in Jakarta have begun formal work on legislation for a self governing financial zone with its own tax rules, faster immigration and special legal status, a central plank of the plan to turn Southeast Asia's largest economy into a regional money hub.
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Australia's richest woman backed Elon Musk's rocket company through its June initial public offering, in the largest investment her mining group has made outside iron ore.
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The supermarket giant is in discussions to buy Greencross Pet Wellness Company from private equity firm TPG, a deal that would take Coles well beyond groceries and liquor for the first time.
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A 22 year old Melbourne first home buyer says roughly eight of her friends are planning a move to the United States within three years, pointing to Victoria's rising tax burden and a tougher path to building wealth at home.
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Indirect talks in Qatar aim to turn a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace deal after a week of tit for tat strikes left the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz patchy and uneven.
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A 927 page annual financial disclosure shows the president took in more than $1.4 billion from crypto ventures in 2025, far outpacing income from his hotels and golf resorts.
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