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Australian green hydrogen attracts major investment from Japanese giants 8 Dec 2020 Three of Japan’s largest corporations have invested in green hydrogen projects in Australia, confirming the country’s growing global status as a supplier of hydrogen from renewable sources. Read article... Read article... China Grand Pharma signs A$400m commercial partnership with Telix Pharma 2 Dec 2020 China Grand Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Holdings Limited has signed a A$400 million licence and strategic commercial partnership with Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited, an Australian biotech firm. Read article... Read article... Novartis signs US$50 million commercial deal with Australian biotech firm 26 Nov 2020 Novartis has signed an exclusive US$50 million worldwide licence and collaboration agreement with Australian regenerative medicine company Mesoblast. Read article... Read article... BJSS opens first Asia-Pacific office in Australia 24 Nov 2020 UK technology and engineering consultancy BJSS is opening an office in Australia, its first location in the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, the office will support the company’s exi ... Read article... Read article... Fujitsu expands data centre investment in Australia 23 Nov 2020 Fujitsu is growing its data centre investment and capabilities in Australia as more businesses move their data into offsite data centres to support the rise in remote working due to COVID-19. Read article... Read article... Equinix opens new US$54m data centre in Perth 18 Nov 2020 Perth’s growing importance as a strategic part of Australia’s internet infrastructure has prompted digital infrastructure company Equinix to open a new US$54 million data centre in the city. Read article... Read article... Bombardier Lands New MRO Facility in Australia 10 Nov 2020 Canadian global transportation company, Bombardier, is building its first Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) facility in Melbourne, Victoria. Based in Essendon Fields, the 50,000 square-foot facility w ... Read article... Read article... South Korean financial giant makes first renewable energy investment in Australia 9 Oct 2020 South Korea’s Hana Financial Investment has invested A$320 million in the 162-megawatt Columboola solar farm in Queensland. Read article... Read article... Swiss subsidiary to accelerate medtech development in Australia 6 Oct 2020 Swiss medtech manufacturer 41medical has set up a subsidiary in Australia to help accelerate the development and commercialisation of Australian-born medical devices. Read article... Read article... Ovolo to open second hotel in Melbourne 2 Oct 2020 The spirit of the Seventies will rock Melbourne in early 2021, when Hong Kong’s Ovolo Group opens its second property in the city. Read article... Read article... Accor brings first Fairmont property to Australia 30 Sep 2020 Accor is developing its first Fairmont property in Australia in partnership with Chiodo Corporation. Read article... Read article... Enesi Pharma & Uni of Adelaide to fast-track development of world-first Zika virus vaccine 22 Sep 2020 UK biotech firm Enesi Pharma and The University of Adelaide are working together to accelerate the development of a vaccine for the Zika virus. Read article... Read article... DHL Express opens new A$50m service centre 21 Sep 2020 DHL Express has opened a new 8,600-square-metre service centre in Australia to support the growing number of Australian companies doing international business. Read article... Read article... Australia to welcome boutique hotel brand lyf 10 Sep 2020 A new boutique hotel brand is set to open in Australia in 2022, when Singapore-based Ascott Limited opens its first lyf property in Melbourne, Victoria. Read article... Read article... Asahi Beverages to build A$45m recycling plant with Australian partners 1 Sep 2020 Japan’s Asahi Beverages has entered into a joint venture with Australia’s Pact Group Holdings and Cleanaway Waste Management to build a A$45 million recycling plant in regional New South Wales. Read article... Read article... UK investment group takes majority stake in Queensland solar farm 31 Aug 2020 UK investment group United Green has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Rodds Bay Solar Farm from the current project owner, Renew Estate. Read article... Read article... Janssen & Monash Uni team up on novel medicine to reduce maternal mortality 20 Aug 2020 Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. and Monash University have entered into an R&D agreement to accelerate the clinical development of a novel medicine that can save the lives of women in childbirth. Read article... Read article... Amazon expands Australian operations with fifth fulfilment centre 19 Aug 2020 Australia’s love affair with online shopping has spurred e-commerce giant Amazon to expand its operations in the country. Read article... Read article... 5B secures investment to accelerate rollout of clean energy tech 12 Aug 2020 Australian innovator 5B is accelerating the development and rollout of its flagship clean technology solution Maverick after securing A$12 million in a Series A investment round. Read article... Read article... Israeli startup chooses Australia to trial pollinating robots 4 Aug 2020 The absence of bumblebees in Australia was a major reason why Arugga AI Farming chose the country to trial its robotic pollinators. Read article... Read article... Page 1 2 Next > Search by Keyword Keyword search Search Filter by Category News & Commentary Publications Filter by Industry Agribusiness and food Defence Digital economy and ICT Major infrastructure Medical science and technologies Resources and energy Tourism infrastucture Filter by Month April 2021March 2021February 2021January 2021December 2020November 2020October 2020September 2020August 2020July 2020June 2020May 2020March 2020February 2020January 2020December 2019November 2019October 2019August 2019July 2019June 2019May 2019April 2019March 2019February 2019January 2019
Australian green hydrogen attracts major investment from Japanese giants 8 Dec 2020 Three of Japan’s largest corporations have invested in green hydrogen projects in Australia, confirming the country’s growing global status as a supplier of hydrogen from renewable sources. Read article... Read article...
China Grand Pharma signs A$400m commercial partnership with Telix Pharma 2 Dec 2020 China Grand Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Holdings Limited has signed a A$400 million licence and strategic commercial partnership with Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited, an Australian biotech firm. Read article... Read article...
Novartis signs US$50 million commercial deal with Australian biotech firm 26 Nov 2020 Novartis has signed an exclusive US$50 million worldwide licence and collaboration agreement with Australian regenerative medicine company Mesoblast. Read article... Read article...
BJSS opens first Asia-Pacific office in Australia 24 Nov 2020 UK technology and engineering consultancy BJSS is opening an office in Australia, its first location in the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Melbourne, Victoria, the office will support the company’s exi ... Read article... Read article...
Fujitsu expands data centre investment in Australia 23 Nov 2020 Fujitsu is growing its data centre investment and capabilities in Australia as more businesses move their data into offsite data centres to support the rise in remote working due to COVID-19. Read article... Read article...
Equinix opens new US$54m data centre in Perth 18 Nov 2020 Perth’s growing importance as a strategic part of Australia’s internet infrastructure has prompted digital infrastructure company Equinix to open a new US$54 million data centre in the city. Read article... Read article...
Bombardier Lands New MRO Facility in Australia 10 Nov 2020 Canadian global transportation company, Bombardier, is building its first Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) facility in Melbourne, Victoria. Based in Essendon Fields, the 50,000 square-foot facility w ... Read article... Read article...
South Korean financial giant makes first renewable energy investment in Australia 9 Oct 2020 South Korea’s Hana Financial Investment has invested A$320 million in the 162-megawatt Columboola solar farm in Queensland. Read article... Read article...
Swiss subsidiary to accelerate medtech development in Australia 6 Oct 2020 Swiss medtech manufacturer 41medical has set up a subsidiary in Australia to help accelerate the development and commercialisation of Australian-born medical devices. Read article... Read article...
Ovolo to open second hotel in Melbourne 2 Oct 2020 The spirit of the Seventies will rock Melbourne in early 2021, when Hong Kong’s Ovolo Group opens its second property in the city. Read article... Read article...
Accor brings first Fairmont property to Australia 30 Sep 2020 Accor is developing its first Fairmont property in Australia in partnership with Chiodo Corporation. Read article... Read article...
Enesi Pharma & Uni of Adelaide to fast-track development of world-first Zika virus vaccine 22 Sep 2020 UK biotech firm Enesi Pharma and The University of Adelaide are working together to accelerate the development of a vaccine for the Zika virus. Read article... Read article...
DHL Express opens new A$50m service centre 21 Sep 2020 DHL Express has opened a new 8,600-square-metre service centre in Australia to support the growing number of Australian companies doing international business. Read article... Read article...
Australia to welcome boutique hotel brand lyf 10 Sep 2020 A new boutique hotel brand is set to open in Australia in 2022, when Singapore-based Ascott Limited opens its first lyf property in Melbourne, Victoria. Read article... Read article...
Asahi Beverages to build A$45m recycling plant with Australian partners 1 Sep 2020 Japan’s Asahi Beverages has entered into a joint venture with Australia’s Pact Group Holdings and Cleanaway Waste Management to build a A$45 million recycling plant in regional New South Wales. Read article... Read article...
UK investment group takes majority stake in Queensland solar farm 31 Aug 2020 UK investment group United Green has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Rodds Bay Solar Farm from the current project owner, Renew Estate. Read article... Read article...
Janssen & Monash Uni team up on novel medicine to reduce maternal mortality 20 Aug 2020 Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. and Monash University have entered into an R&D agreement to accelerate the clinical development of a novel medicine that can save the lives of women in childbirth. Read article... Read article...
Amazon expands Australian operations with fifth fulfilment centre 19 Aug 2020 Australia’s love affair with online shopping has spurred e-commerce giant Amazon to expand its operations in the country. Read article... Read article...
5B secures investment to accelerate rollout of clean energy tech 12 Aug 2020 Australian innovator 5B is accelerating the development and rollout of its flagship clean technology solution Maverick after securing A$12 million in a Series A investment round. Read article... Read article...
Israeli startup chooses Australia to trial pollinating robots 4 Aug 2020 The absence of bumblebees in Australia was a major reason why Arugga AI Farming chose the country to trial its robotic pollinators. Read article... Read article...
Benefits of FDI Read about the benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) to the economy and Australians. Read more...