Microsoft ups the ante in the console wars with its New Xbox Experience, allowing users to create their own avatars. Andrew Jenkins, product manager for XBox at Microsoft tells CNBC's Martin Soong more.

U.S. automakers should file for bankruptcy as they do not deserve to be bailed out, says Donald Straszheim, vice chairman at Roth Capital Partners. He explains his rationale to CNBC's Martin Soong.

Lion Nathan's CEO Rob Murray sheds light on how the firm managed to achieve its full-year result despite the global slowdown, and what its bid for Coca-Cola Amatil will do for the market and for shareholders. He speaks to CNBC's Matthew Taylor.

Macquarie shares rallied after the firm reassured the market that it does not need to raise capital. Greg Canavan, head of Australasian research Fat Prophets assesses the health of the bank, with CNBC's Oriel Morrison.

Minutes from the RBA revealed the board chose to cut rates aggressively to bolster the economy. Tom Kenny, senior economist at Nomura Australia tells CNBC's Oriel Morrison what this means for the future direction of rates.