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As Australia rolls out the new reporting system for CPI, the central bank is now less likely to cut interest rates at its next meeting in December; some market commentators are now expecting rates to rise in 2026.

Cramer joins the Australian digital property business from News Corp in New York, where he is deputy CFO running the treasury operation; he replaces Janelle Hopkins in February 2026.

Killourhy, currently managing director of QBE Re, is set to succeed Inder Singh in January and will be based in Sydney.

Greg Jason has worked at TLEA, Pilbara Minerals and Austal and will join in December.

The funds were raised to further support the firm’s cleaner energy supply to remote mining sites across Australia; this is the first debt fundraising from Octa Group.

The proceeds raised by the Singapore firm will be used to refinance existing debts and for general corporate purposes; Starhill has commercial properties across Apac and raised a S$600m SLL in March.

The Australian lithium producer has said it will look for both internal and external candidates to replace outgoing chief financial officer Luke Bortoli who is pursuing "other opportunities".

Ben Brooks is replacing Brent Henley at the Sydney-headquartered traffic information firm, which, in addition to Australia, has operations in the UK, Canada and Brazil.

The Singapore-headquartered loan platform Lendela, which works with multiple banks and uses a 'reverse auction model', sees growth in markets with a “high level of maturity".

Chris Hunt is replacing Stuart Ausmeier at the Western Australian mining and logistics firm.

Duhe, who has worked at Newcrest Mining, Woodside Energy, Shell and Exxon Mobil, replaces Anthea McKinnell, who is leaving the gas and oil exploration firm for family reasons.

While interest is growing in Apac, voluntary carbon markets are progressing slowly due to non-standardised regulations and a lack of clarity over underlying projects.