Asia stories
TechDay debuts CFOtech, a fresh site trio for finance chiefs in Asia-Pacific, sparking tech-savvy business evolution.
A $35m contract has been signed for a submarine cable connecting Australia's Sunshine Coast to Asia and the United States.
The ATF Leaders' Summit in Singapore spotlights Big Data, aiming to revolutionise content strategies and tap into the booming Asian market.
Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.
Strong Asian demand kept dairy, meat and horticulture afloat, lifting New Zealand's land-based exports by nearly GBP £500 million year-to-date.
Health officials warn the message is misleading, as it repeats unproven advice and false claims about how coronavirus spreads and can be prevented.
Economic worries are deepening as COVID-19 threatens recession, job losses and delayed launches across New Zealand's fintech sector.
Environmental pressure is forcing China to curb single-use plastics, with major cities set to lose plastic bags by year-end.
Clients on mega-projects could see fewer overruns as an alliance deploys AI to flag risks earlier and improve decision-making.
Poor planning is driving up housing costs and holding back productivity, according to Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.
Two exotic fruit fly detections in Auckland have raised alarm over possible trade losses, with apples, citrus and berries most exposed.
The trip will examine road pricing and value capture as New Zealand seeks faster, more integrated infrastructure planning from Asia's benchmarks.
The appointment is set to support the firm's push to expand monitoring and response services into new markets and products globally.
Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.
Residents in Seoul’s Seocho Gu district will get automated waste collection from 2022 as ENVAC installs a new underground system.
Foreign capital now dominates New Zealand’s biggest commercial property deals, as domestic investment fell 77% to GBP £400 million in 2017.
The project is expected to cut landfill use by more than 90% and power up to 100,000 homes when completed in 2024.
First-time local backing highlights appetite among New Zealand institutions for low-volatility assets with stable long-term returns and ESG appeal.
More than a third of fleet operators are not monitoring distraction, raising crash risks for drivers and prompting calls for stricter policies.
New research links New Zealand’s low step counts to higher obesity risk, with women most affected by activity gaps across the population.
