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Telstra rides the cloud

16 Jun 2011 - Telstra (ASX:TLS) says it will invest $800 million over the next 5 years into its cloud computing services.

ANZ stretches to subcontinent

16 Jun 2011 - The ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has opened its first branch in India.

Mexican firm eyes Fosters

16 Jun 2011 - An unnamed source claims Mexico's Modelo is looking to make a joint bid for the Foster’s Group (ASX:FGL).

Qantas to resume flights

16 Jun 2011 - Qantas Airways (ASX:QAN) says it's planning on resuming flights to Perth and Tasmania today.

NBN Telstra deal makes life easier

16 Jun 2011 - According to the Financial Review, the pending deal between Telstra (ASX:TLS) and the NBN Co. will see Telstra agree to lease over 100,000 km of duct space to the net…

Nufarm forced to writedown millions

16 Jun 2011 - Nufarm (ASX:NUF) has been forced to slash its full-year operating profit by $21 million.

Rio accelerates Pilbara expansion

15 Jun 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) is accelerating its iron ore expansion program in the Pilbara.

Origin LNG project roadblock

15 Jun 2011 - Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) has identified a potential pitfall in the $18 billion Australia Pacific LNG project.

Qantas braces for second volcanic plume

15 Jun 2011 - Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN), Jetstar, Tiger Airways and Virgin Australia are monitoring a second volcanic plume heading towards Australia.

CBA exposure to mortgage arrears

15 Jun 2011 - The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) have the greatest exposure to the rising number of missed mortgage repayments.

Wilkie backs Fortescue

15 Jun 2011 - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd's (ASX:FMG) chief strategist Andrew Forrest has received backing for his anti-mining tax push from independent MP Andrew Wilkie.

Syndicate interest in Fairfax assets

15 Jun 2011 - Fairfax Media Ltd (ASX:FXJ) rejects a bid by a syndicate of wealthy Melbourne families to buy The Age and radio station 3AW.

Hastie Group announces equity raising

14 Jun 2011 - Hastie Group (ASX:HST) has announced a fully underwritten $160 million equity raising.

Infigen offloads German wind assets

14 Jun 2011 - Infigen Energy (ASX:IFN) has agreed to sell its portfolio of German wind assets to a European renewable energy fund for an enterprise value of 154.6 million euros, or…

IAG reaffirms growth guidance

14 Jun 2011 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) has reaffirmed its growth guidance of three to five per cent.

Qantas defends cautious actions

14 Jun 2011 - The volcanic ash that has spread through the air from Chile to southern states of Australia has brought Qantas Airways (ASX:QAN) crisis management practice into quest…

Lend Lease rejects Centro debt

14 Jun 2011 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) has reportedly rejected the offer of more than $2 billion worth of Centro Properties debt, held by hedge funds.

Metcash confident of acquisition

14 Jun 2011 - Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) may find out this week if it can acquire Franklins supermarkets.

Origin raises hybrid capital

10 Jun 2011 - Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) completes a 500 million euro issue of hybrid securities with 100 per cent equity credit from Standard & Poor's and 50 per cent from Moody’…

Paladin responds to rumours

10 Jun 2011 - Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) issues a statement to the market dismissing rumours that have had a devastating impact on their share price.

SingTel supports NBN plans

10 Jun 2011 - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd's (ASX:SGT) chief executive says economic intervention from governments is necessary to fund a national broadband network.

Ten, Seven, Nine licence fee rebates

10 Jun 2011 - Ten Network Holdings Ltd (ASX:TEN), Seven West Media and Nine Entertainment are set to benefit from the federal government’s extension of the licence fee rebate.

Wesfarmers owned Coles hits back

10 Jun 2011 - Coles, owned by Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) hits back at claims by manufacturers that suppliers are being driven offshore due to increasing price competition.

Telstra NBN deal slowed

10 Jun 2011 - Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and NBN Co draw up a series of wipeout clauses in case the project is cancelled or scaled back.

Newcrest cuts production estimates

09 Jun 2011 - Problems in Papua New Guinea have forced Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) to cut its estimate of full-year gold production by up to 5.4 per cent.

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