Tagged with APEC

As the mining boom wanes, Australia pivots to services

Griffith Asia Institute
Published AuthorBelle Hammond
Tony Makin, Griffith University In this ‘Economy in transition’ series, we explore the new economy facing Australia and the opportunities available to help the country shift from a minerals-led powerhouse, to a smart competitor in emerging global sectors. Today, we look at the sectors expected to lead Australia’s “pivot” from mining. It’s no secret the […]

China economy to slow, hurting Australia: IMF

News articles
Published AuthorBelle Hammond
Helen Westerman, The Conversation and Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation A crackdown on cheap credit in China is expected to help reduce the rate of China’s real GDP growth from 7.4% last year to 6.8% this year and further weaken demand for Australian commodities, according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund. A slow-down […]

New portal leads to Asia-Pacific opportunity

Griffith Asia Institute
Published AuthorBelle Hammond
Students and professionals across the Asia-Pacific will now enjoy greater access to cross-border education, training and internships in the region following the launch of a new APEC Scholarship and Internship Initiative. The initiative aggregates sponsored study and career development exchanges offered by universities and companies inAPEC member economiesand supports the creation of new opportunities by […]

Australia-Korea grant boosts APEC research

Griffith Asia Institute
Published AuthorBelle Hammond
Dr Larry Crump from the Griffith APEC Study Centre was pleased to announce yesterday that he and Professor Don Moon from Kyung Hee University have been awarded a grant by the Australia-Korea Foundation for their project: ‘Enhancing Australia—Korea Relations at National, Institutional and Individual Levels’. The grant, which matches funding already provided by Kyung Hee […]

Griffith launches APEC Study Centre

Group shot in front of pull-up banners.
Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Published AuthorStephen O'Grady
An Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Study Centre has been launched at Griffith University. Professor of Economics Tony Makin is the inaugural director of the new centre which is part of the Griffith Asia Institute and which joins a network of centres established across the Asia-Pacific region following a decision by APEC leaders in 1993. Researchers based […]