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Anthony Fensom
Anthony Fensom is an experienced business writer and communication consultant with more than a decade’s experience in the financial and media industries of Australia and Asia.
Having spent four years with Australia’s stock exchange, together with six years in Tokyo, Japan as a full-time writer, he has a keen awareness of the Asia-Pacific’s economic and financial issues.
May 18, 2013
Budgets: New Zealand 1, Australia 0?
New Zealand is doing better than its traditional trans-Tasman rival at getting its budget in order. But Australia’s post GFC performance is still impressive.
May 16, 2013
Can Asia Urbanize Without Starving?
Demand for food is set to surge within the region. Can productivity growth keep pace?
May 08, 2013
Australia’s Realist Malaysian Policy
FM Carr says Australia’s policy towards Malaysia will be guided by economic interests regardless of allegations of voter fraud.
May 04, 2013
RIP King Coal?
A slump in prices has seen a spate of mine closures and job cuts. Can coal bounce back?
May 02, 2013
Australia's Busted Budget
Australian governments at the federal and state levels could be facing a “decade of deficit.”
April 30, 2013
Asia: Stronger Growth Ahead in 2013
Accounting for a large percentage of global economic growth, Asia continues to impress. Can it continue?
April 25, 2013
Debt: Not So Bad, After All?
Revelations from a college student reignite debate on the crisis point for government debt.
April 20, 2013
Gold Loses Its Glitter
After 12 straight years of gains, is the bull market for gold dead?
April 16, 2013
FTA Time for Japan and Australia?
It seems Japan and Australia could be close to developing even stronger financial ties.
April 11, 2013
Gillard's China Moment?
Although Gillard’s trip to China this week was praised for expanding Australia’s trade, tensions lurk underneath.
April 09, 2013
On the Rebound? America and Japan
With the world economy struggling, “Dr. Doom” predicts America and Japan maybe on the comeback trail.
April 02, 2013
Western Australia’s Energy Boom: Built to Last?
With China’s slowdown, environmental concerns and the cyclical nature of the resource and energy industry, can the boom in the “wild west” endure?