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Australia's Commonwealth Bank posts record profits
Published Wed, Aug 10, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Sydney
AUSTRALIA'S biggest bank, the Commonwealth, sounded a cautious note about the country's economic outlook on Wednesday even as it posted a record A$9.23 billion (S$9.56 billion) in annual profit.
The Commonwealth Bank's performance is closely watched to provide guidance on the health of the Australian economy in the current low interest-rate environment.
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