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CANBERRA, Nov 6 - Australia's government is running out of time to pass its carbon-trade laws ahead of December's global climate talks in Copenhagen, with a weak domestic opinion poll for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd...

SYDNEY, Nov 6 - Australia's central bank on Friday said interest rates will likely have to be raised gradually over time as it sharply upgraded forecasts of economic growth for next year and pointed to...

WELLINGTON, Nov 6 - The New Zealand dollar <NZD=> held steady against the U.S. currency on Friday ahead of a key U.S. employment report, but the currency remained under pressure against the Australian dollar on...

WELLINGTON, Nov 6 - Asian stocks are set to jump on Friday as a combination of strong company results and positive ecomomic data sent Wall St up....

WELLINGTON, Nov 6 - The New Zealand dollar <NZD=> struggled on Friday in the aftermath of poor job data and central bank comments as the U.S. currency rose ahead of employment report. * Kiwi resumes...

* C.bank governor says no rush to raise rates * Rise subject to growth, investment; inflation not a worry * She says rates could be on hold beyond mid 2010 * Says no plans to...

* 2009 earnings growth forecast raised to 20 pct from zero * Stock index could rise 15 pct over next 3 months * Mainland rally could boost China-related stocks overseas * Yuan appreciation expectations may...

SEOUL, Nov 5 - Australia's Macquarie Group Ltd <MQG.AX> has won a preliminary license to start banking operations in South Korea, a regulatory official and Macquarie said on Thursday. The official at the Financial Supervisory...

* Transurban leaves door open to takeover talks * Shares surge 20 percent to 9-month high * Canadian funds offered A$5.25 a share * Canadian funds want maximum 78 pct stake in unlisted group *...

* Asian shares fall after Fed's cautious economic outlook * Dlr recovers but vulnerable as U.S. commits to low rates * Euro draws profit taking before ECB meeting * European stock futures down 1.2 pct...