ASB Bank stories - Page 1
Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.
Carol Brown named new Country Manager for Databricks New Zealand
Wed, 29th May 2024
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power / energy
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Carol Brown is the new Country Manager for Databricks in New Zealand. With over 15 years in sales, marketing, and leadership, she aims to drive Databricks' growth in the ANZ region.
ASB bank rolls out Clean Tech Fund for New Zealand's green startups
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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capital
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ASB bank launches Clean Tech Fund to financially back New Zealand's green technology start-ups with up to $5m each.
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Ranqx appoints John Horner as Director & Board Chair
Fri, 2nd Sep 2022
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digital transformation
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air new zealand
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financial institutions
Retired banker John Horner appointed as Director and Board Chair of Ranqx, to scale the business in North America banking and lending market.
New ASB campaign helps young people better understand money
Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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ASB is helping 18 to 24-year-olds take advantage of financial possibilities and better understand the world of money.
Kiwis being defrauded at record levels since COVID-19 began
Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
COVID-19 has led to a surge in scams in New Zealand, with investment fraud and romance scams topping the list, according to ASB data.
University scholarship honours former Kordia CEO Scott Bartlett
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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university of waikato
ASB, Kordia and the University of Waikato have announced a new scholarship to provide financial support to outstanding students.
ASB chooses Microsoft Azure as preferred cloud provider
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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public cloud
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ASB will now be using Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud provider, a significant milestone in Microsoft's decades-long relationship with ASB.
ASB launches debit card dedicated solely to business
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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debit & credit cards
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ASB launches new Visa Debit card for small businesses, offering functionality of a credit card for in-store, online, and overseas purchases.
Kordia Group CEO Scott Bartlett steps down amid health battle
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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Effective immediately, the announcement comes following a recent diagnosis of multiple tumours on the brain, treatment for which is currently underway.
ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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blockchain
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investment
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distributed ledger technology
ASB invests in TradeWindow to boost its DLT trade platform, enhancing efficiency and security for New Zealand exporters in global trade processes.
ASB offers Google Pay - but some people will miss out
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
ASB Bank phases out its ASB Virtual payment service, introducing Google Pay for Android users. However, it’s only compatible with Android 5.0 or later.
Exclusive: ASB and Hnry’s shared vision for the future of work
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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banking
Hnry CEO James Fuller discusses the future of work and the company's partnership with ASB in an interview with IT Brief.
NZ: A nation of bright sparks and young inventors
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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New Zealand's Mikayla Stokes and Thomas James shine as the Overall Winners at the ASB Bright Sparks Awards with their innovative creations.
Inside NZ’s first blockchain trade for meat exports
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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blockchain
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exports
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verifyunion
New Zealand's first blockchain-based meat export trade completed by ASB Bank, VerifyUnion, Greenlea, and a Korean importer, simplifies and secures data flow.
ASB first bank in New Zealand to step out with Garmin Pay
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
ASB has teamed up with global wearable device company Garmin to give ASB customers on-the-go the ability to make contactless purchases.
ASB urges businesses to get on with major decisions despite uncertainty
Wed, 16th May 2018
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business confidence
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economic forecast
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Positive thinking is key because New Zealand’s economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.
AI biosecurity officer now on duty at Auckland Airport
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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auckland airport
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A digital biosecurity officer has started working at Auckland Airport with the goal of helping international visitors.
ASB and Kiwi tech startup launch digital human to help SME clients
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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ASB teams up with tech startup FaceMe to introduce Josie, a pioneering AI-powered digital human poised to assist SME business owners in New Zealand this year.
Westpac, ANZ and ASB ditch outdated ATM fees
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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atms
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Westpac, ANZ, and ASB have announced the scrapping of outdated ATM fees, responding to customer feedback and absorbing transaction costs.