Australia ups scrutiny on infrastructure sales to foreigners
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THE sale of major Australian state-owned infrastructure to private foreign investors will face tougher scrutiny under new rules announced on Friday, after a deal involving a Chinese company last year drew criticism.
The new rules will apply from March 31 and ensure that sales of critical infrastructure to private foreign investors will be subject to a formal review by Australia's foreign investment advisory body.
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