SingTel chief executive Chua Sock Koong told journalists on a conference call that she was unaware of the basis for reports Optus may be listed separately on the Australian Securities  Exchange in the near future. Media have speculated that Singtel would look to float around a quarter of its

Macquarie Group's first-half earnings came in at $479 million. The company's chief executive, Nicholas Moore, has briefed financial market analysts in a trading update, saying Macquarie Group's bottom line is in good health. "In terms of our balance sheet, these themes you'll be familiar with

AAP Hearing implant company Cochlear Ltd expects its net profit for fiscal 2010 to grow at least 15 per cent above its 2009 result. Cochlear on Tuesday booked a record net profit after tax for the first half of $75.25 million, up eight per cent on the prior corresponding period. The

AAP Investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd expects its second half profit to be broadly in line with the first half, taking the fiscal 2010 result to about $960 million. The full year figure would compare with the $871 million profit booked in fiscal 2009. However, while uncertain