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Northern Australia Investment Forum held in Darwin

Chief Minister of the North Territory government of Australia Adam Giles addresses the Northern Australia Investment Forum at Darwin Convention Centre, Australia, Nov. 8.

China-Australia FTA closer to passing through Australia's Senate

Legislation surrounding the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) is expected to be fast-tracked through the senate this week, after Opposition Trade Minister endorsed the deal as a step towards "prosperity".

New Zealand PM to discuss trade, security in Southeast Asian meetings

Trade and security links will be high on the agenda when New Zealand Prime Minister John Key undertakes a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia next week.

•	China's forex reserves rise in October
•	U.S. stocks end mixed amid strong jobs report
•	AliExpress to send items directly to Spain thanks to agreement with Correos
•	ECB foreign exchange rates of Euro to other currencies
•	Spain's housing sales increase by 13.8 pct in Sept.

China-Australia FTA closer to passing through Australia's Senate

Lock-up shares worth 28.8 bln yuan to become tradable

Lock-up shares worth 28.8 billion yuan (4.54 billion U.S. dollars) will become eligible for trade on China's stock market next week.

China foreign trade decline expands in October

China's foreign trade dropped 9 percent year on year to 2.06 trillion yuan (325 billion U.S. dollars) in October, the eighth consecutive monthly decline.

China Economy >>

•	Chinese yuan gaining momentum to become global currency

•	Chinese shares open lower Monday

•	China treasury bond futures open lower Monday

•	China Hushen 300 index futures open mixed Monday

•	Chinese yuan weakens to 6.3578 against USD Monday

Industries >>

•	BHP chief on way to Brazil to inspect mine disaster

•	Australia's largest beef company close to deal with Chinese company: local media

•	Coal use driving New Zealand dairy industry

•	Feature: exchanges between Vietnamese workers, Chinese technicians in joint ventures help improve working skills, understanding

•	Northern Australia Investment Forum held in Darwin

World Economy >>

•	Tokyo stocks close sharply higher as rate hike hopes drive down yen, boost exporters

•	Tokyo stocks rise sharply in morning on hopes for U.S. rate hike, weak yen

•	Tokyo stocks advance in early trading after robust U.S. jobs data

•	Albania's public debt hits record in September

•	Dollar changing hands in lower 123 yen zone in early trade Monday

Trade >>

•	Singapore stocks close 0.42 pct lower

•	Foreign exchange rates in Singapore

•	News Analysis: China needs to continue long, hard slog to revive foreign trade

•	China-Australia FTA closer to passing through Australia's Senate

•	China foreign trade decline expands in October

Finance >>

•	Cross-border RMB flows, capital market connectivity between China, S'pore to strengthen: authority

•	Tokyo stocks close sharply higher as rate hike hopes drive down yen, boost exporters

•	Chinese yuan gaining momentum to become global currency

•	Indian stocks plunge in opening

•	Tokyo stocks rise sharply in morning on hopes for U.S. rate hike, weak yen

Opinion >>

•	China Focus: Booming trade benefits China, Vietnam

•	Interview: Bank of China ready to finance Vietnam's infrastructure projects

•	Xinhua Insight: In China, developers innovate to battle industry downturn

•	Creative, high-tech firms new economic driver, says economist

•	News Analysis: Petrobras may deserve another chance to help Brazil recover

Video >>

Alibaba & JD fight for bigger market pie

China buzz: Guangzhou Evergrande goes public

New policy generates baby biz buzz

Sany reaches compromise with the U.S. government

Biz China Weekly >>

Oct. 26 - Nov. 1

China is mulling the 13th five-year plan, which will chart its reform and growth path, when the country is entering a "new normal" of slower growth and boosting re-balancing towards consumption and services.

Special Reports >>

Infographics: Facts and figures on China 2011-2015

China releases H1 economic figures

SMU China Forum

The Gini Coefficient of US in the Past Centry

	Death toll from Pakistan's factory collapse rises to 49

	IS releases 37 Assyrians in northern Syria

	IS fighters kill 7 abductees in Afghanistan

	Modi's BJP suffers big loss in election

	Iran remains bound to nuclear commitments

	China foreign trade decline expands in October

	Models present creations at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

	V.Williams wins WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai title

	China launches Yaogan-28 remote sensing satellite

	Dubai Airshow opens