Dollar steadies on ceasefire prospects, PPI eases pressure on FedThe dollar strengthened Friday after President Trump's decision to cancel planned attacks on Iran, suggesting a potential ceasefire deal. T...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
Global markets: Australian shares rebound as banks and consumer stocks rallyAustralian shares rebounded on Wednesday, driven by gains in banks and consumer stocks, as softer economic data eased rate hike expectation...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
HSBC job cuts: CEO shares big update on lay offs possibility, message for employees on AI issueHSBC recently launched a dedicated $4 billion credit facility to support the global expansion of mainland Chinese companies.
20 May, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Dollar steadies from weakness as Trump calls off planned attack on IranThe dollar gained strength as U.S. President Donald Trump halted a planned attack on Iran. This move eased fears of a wider conflict. Bond ...
19 May, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Global Markets | Australian shares fall for third day as banks weigh ahead of federal budgetAustralia's stock market saw a decline for the third consecutive day. Banks led the losses as investors anticipated a federal budget focuse...
12 May, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Global Markets | Australian shares slip as renewed Middle East tensions curb risk appetiteAustralian shares tumbled 1.5% on Friday, erasing recent gains as escalating Middle East tensions between the US and Iran rattled investor ...
08 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Global Markets | Australian shares fall as RBA rate hike hits financials, minersAustralian shares saw a slight dip on Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia increased its cash rate by 25 basis points. This move was anti...
05 May, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Global Market Today: US stock futures gain on tech earnings; Asian shares fallUS equity futures rose, driven by tech giants and AI trade, while oil prices surged amid escalating Iran war uncertainty. The Federal Reser...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Global Markets | Australia Inc starts to feel Iran war fallout, raising stagflation riskAustralia's economy faces a stagflationary shock as the Middle East conflict drives up fuel prices. Top companies like Qantas and Westpac a...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Westpac New Zealand online banking outage leaves customers frustrated, outragedWestpac Banking Corporation in New Zealand faced an online service disruption. The glitch impacted Westpac One browser and app users. Custo...
01 May, 2025, 09.43 AM IST
Westpac NZ cuts lending, saving rates after central bank's move; online banking hit by technical glitchWestpac New Zealand responded to the Reserve Bank's rate cut by lowering variable lending and savings rates, effective mid-April, aiming to...
09 Apr, 2025, 09.28 AM IST
ICICI Bank, Australia's Westpac join hands to facilitate online fee payment for studentsIndian residents, who are customers of any bank in India, can now initiate an online remittance to make fee payments to an Australian unive...
10 Jul, 2018, 04.54 PM IST
Westpac, Australia's first bank, opened its first branch in IndiaServices including trade finance, deposits, remittances, payments and receivables, savings and current account, foreign exchange and treasu...
15 Nov, 2012, 03.28 PM IST
- Australia's St. George Bank agrees to Westpac bid
St. George Bank on Tuesday agreed to an 18.6 billion Australian dollar ($17.5 billion) takeover offer from Westpac Banking Corp. that would...
13 May, 2008, 12.37 PM IST
- Australian banks mull mega merger
Australia's fourth-largest bank, Westpac, said on Monday it was in merger discussions with fifth-ranked St George which could lead to the c...
12 May, 2008, 09.11 AM IST
- Westpac denies reports of job outsourcing to India
Australia's leading bank Westpac Banking Corporation has denied media reports of outsourcing its 3,000 back office jobs to India during nex...
02 May, 2008, 09.17 AM IST
- Another bank from Aus opens a/c in India
While some of the big Australian banks are already in India, the decision of the oldest bank in Australia, Westpac, to open a representativ...
12 May, 2007, 03.15 AM IST