CANBERRA Jay Bouwmeester Canada Jersey , July 24 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government on Monday flagged wide-ranging changes to the nation's superannuation system, the first in almost 25 years when contributions to one's superannuation funds were made compulsory.


Announcing the government's intentions on Monday, Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer said Australians would be given greater control over their superannuation, something she said would "give everyday members much more confidence that their funds are being used in their best interests."


Speaking to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), O'Dwyer said the government would also give the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) new powers to identify issues and intervene in the regulation of super funds.


"There aren't enough protections to ensure that superannuation is being managed in the best interests of members," O'Dwyer said.


"We need to give everyday Australians more control over their superannuation providers and we need to have an even stronger regulator to make sure the foundations are right."


Under the changes, Australians will also be able to "opt-out" of costly extra expenses within superannuation contributions, such as life insurance which many Australians might not know they have.


"You'd be horrified to learn that in today's day and age, a lot of people can't simply pick up the telephone or get on line and simply opt-out," O'Dwyer said.


"This is particularly a problem for younger people with part-time jobs, maybe working for a supermarket, and a lot of those younger Australians don't realize that they're paying premiums that they will never get the benefit of."


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MEXICO CITY, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Negotiations to open China's market to avocados from Mexico's west-central state of Jalisco are making headway, after Chinese health officials verified the production protocols, Mexico's government said on Sunday.


Experts from China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) visited four avocado farms and two packing facilities in the towns of Tonila, Tuxpan and Zapotlan El Grande to inspect procedures.


Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture said that to prepare, the sector studied and applied good agricultural practices, including monitoring the plants for pests.


"The Chinese authorities underscored the progress made by Mexican health officials, as well as the solid ties of friendship and cooperation that exist between the two countries," the ministry said in a statement.


Mexico is the world's leading exporter of avocado, earning 2.227 billion U.S. dollars in 2016 from foreign sales of the fruit, and Jalisco is Mexico's second-largest producer of the fruit.


China is today among the 10 leading markets for Mexican avocados, with demand skyrocketing in the past four years as China's growing middle-class are becoming more fond of the product.




TOKYO, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday as U.S. technology shares' overnight rally lifted major U.S. bourses, the gains of which were tracked in early trade here.


As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 218.54 points, or 0.97 percent, from Tuesday to 22,635.02.


The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, meanwhile, added 11.10 points, or 0.63 percent, at 1,782.23.


Oil and coal product, electric appliance and machinery-oriented stocks comprised those that gained the most in the opening minutes after the morning bell.



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