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WTO declines Indonesia appeal on ruling over trade barriers that hurt NZ beef trade

WTO declines Indonesia appeal on ruling over trade barriers that hurt NZ beef trade

By Jonathan Underhill Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk) - The World Trade Organization has turned down Indonesia's appeal against a ruling that trade barriers imposed since 2011, which hurt New Zealand's beef exports, were inconsistent with global trade rules. New Zealand had invoked...

Canada's WSP crosses 90% threshold to mop up remaining Opus shares

Canada's WSP crosses 90% threshold to mop up remaining Opus shares

By Rebecca Howard Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk) - WSP Global Inc, a Canadian listed consultancy firm, has crossed the 90 percent threshold needed to enforce mop-up provisions in its takeover bid for local engineering firm Opus International Consultants, meaning it just needs regulato...

Rebecca Howard 09 Nov 2017
Infratil lifts first-half profit 16% as strong Trustpower generation delivers earnings boost

Infratil lifts first-half profit 16% as strong Trustpower generation delivers earnings boost

By Paul McBeth Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk) - Infratil lifted first-half profit 16 percent as the infrastructure investor's earnings were buoyed by a strong result from electricity generator and retailer Trustpower.  Net profit attributable to shareholders rose to $33.4 million,...

Paul McBeth 09 Nov 2017