BUSINESS

Commercial banks are facing intense regulation on investor mortgages and capital adequacy.

Volkswagen has hired a new strategy chief from its competitor Opel. Thomas Sedran will be joining as the new head of group strategy on Nov. 1.

JPMorgan Chase announced Chase Pay on Monday, which has the backing of major retailers like Walmart, Target and Shell.

The new norms will increase the number of wealthy Chinese visitors to the UK who are looking to spend money on leisure and shopping.

St.George Bank announced a hike on its variable interest rate by 15 basis points.

Greece showed an increase of 162 per cent in terms of year-over-year bookings from Australian tourists.

The revised scheme is part of the supermarket's customer first strategy.

Apple is adding another solar investment in China on top its two new completed solar farms.

Donald Trump wants to go against Hillary Clinton and dishes on his race and competitors.

Google expressed its intent to continue working with LG on Nexus phones as its new lineup receives positive reviews.

The strong Q3 earnings exceeded the projections made by analysts.

The ACCC has announced that it would not oppose Foxtel's proposal to buy up to 15 percent of Network Ten television.

The fading boom can be good news for home buyers as prices become more 'realistic'.

Drillsearch energy spokesperson Jim McKerlie said the deal will bring potential growth opportunities for both Drillsearch and Beach.

The expansion of nuclear power is creating the opportunity for Australia to become the world's top uranium supplier, says a new Minerals Council report.

The plight of agencies losing retainers has more to do with their own stagnation.

OPEC and non-OPEC members met in a meeting at its Vienna headquarters to discuss the risks associated with lowering oil costs.

Disney’s ESPN is planning to reduce its workforce by cutting around 350 jobs to make up for its losses.

Slumping sales have prompted many investors to urge for the spin off into a real-estate investment trust.

The deal would create a new market leader in Diebold and displace the existing leader by snatching 35 percent market share.

The company keeps it production targets for 2016 mostly unchanged while it plans to reduce costs.

New Zealand companies are lured by the gains from an ASX listing, including access to a bigger pool of capital and enhanced company profiles.

The coal company is expecting to defy global trends and increase its share price through new expansions and acquisitions.

The ACCC has found that the country's private health insurance system is cheating on policyholders by offering less coverage.

Australia's biggest telco is planning an overseas expansion plan, starting with Asia.

The Australian property market prices will soon ease off, predicts SQM Research in its Housing Boom and Bust report.

The news of Oprah Winfrey buying 10 percent shares of Weight Watchers has doubled the cost per share of the company.

China’s economic growth slides below 7 percent, leaving senior economists worried.

The market value of IDP Education has been marked to be between AU$586 million and AU$687 million by Macquarie analysts.