Global economy stories - Page 3
APAC region is creating its own 'data gravity' - Digital Realty
Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
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quantum computing
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digital realty
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data growth
Asia Pacific's burgeoning data creation is forming a 'data gravity' effect, making data centralisation hard, suggests Digital Realty's 2020 DGx Index.
DigiPlex backs Nordic region as next data centre mecca
Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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data centre cooling
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digiplex
As Europe's core data centres face saturation, DigiPlex promotes the Nordic region, citing cheaper power, a cooler climate, and robust business support.
Unprotected machine identities costing firms billions - report
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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venafi
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global economy
Poorly protected machine identities are costing firms between USD $51 billion and USD $72 billion globally, according to a report by Venafi and AIR Worldwide.
Inland Revenue cracks down on multinationals' tax obligations
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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tax
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global economy
New Zealand Inland Revenue tightens regulations on multinationals, aiming to boost annual tax revenue by NZD $200 million through updated anti-BEPS measures.
PwC: NZ home to world’s most pessimistic CEOs
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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pwc
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global economy
PwC New Zealand’s 21st CEO Survey shows NZ CEOs expect the worst for the global economy but are positive about their own company's success.
Are NZ's policy makers hampering global innovation?
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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hcm
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healthtech
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productivity
A report from ITIF ranks New Zealand 28th in global innovation support, urging policy makers to adopt ‘win-win’ policies that enhance global innovation.
Kiwis in the running for global startup awards
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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talent unleashed
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investing
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funding
The chance to spend time with Richard Branson is on offer in this year's Talent Unleashed Awards, with an entrepreneur school and funding on the way.
RBA hold cash rate at 2.25%, says further easing 'may be appropriate'
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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australian dollar
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inflation
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global economy
The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate unchanged, having cut the benchmark to a record low last month, saying further cuts may be appropriat.
NZ dollar rebounds to pre-OCR levels as higher yields lure investors
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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new zealand dollar
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australian dollar
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nz dollar
The New Zealand dollar has regained ground lost after the Reserve Bank moved its policy to neutral late last month, as investors are attracted to t.
NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
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nz dollar
The New Zealand dollar gained after better than expected Australian trade data and upbeat Chinese services sector figures stoked optimism about dem.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, rounding out 18% annual gain led by Chorus
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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uc
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chorus
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telco
New Zealand shares fell on the last day of 2014, rounding out an 18 percent annual gain that was led by telecommunications network operator Chorus,.
NZ dollar drifts lower has slide in crude oil saps risk appetite
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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wall street
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bnz
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new zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar fell as the continued decline in crude oil prices stoked concern that global economic growth may be faltering, weighing on e.
World Week Ahead: Fed meeting looms
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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wall street
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us federal reserve
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construction
US Federal Reserve policy makers are set to gather in the wake of Wall Street's worst weekly drop in three years, amid heightened concern that the.
NZ expects to benefit from G20 commitment to lift economic growth
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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productivity
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fletcher building
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investment
New Zealand expects to benefit from commitments secured at the G20 Leaders' Summit, from the world's 20 biggest economies, to lift economic growth.
Alliance Group annual profit rises 11% on demand for red meat, higher prices
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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fta
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global economy
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shareholders
Alliance Group, the world's largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat, posted an 11 percent rise in annual profit and is distributing $7 million.
TechEd LIVE: Microsoft NZ urges IT industry to mentor next generation
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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it training
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft NZ champions mentoring at TechEd, urging tech pros to guide NZ's next-gen talents for a thriving future in IT.
Growing NZ ICT industry helps smash LinkedIn 50-million member APAC milestone
Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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uc
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telco
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linkedin
LinkedIn has crossed 50 million members in the Asia Pacific region, with New Zealand among nine countries in the region that have over one million members.
Business confidence rises high up in the NZ sky
Thu, 1st Aug 2013
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ict
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business confidence
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global economy
New Zealand business confidence rose to its highest in more than 14 years in July amid signs of a broader economic expansion.
Alcatel alerts industry to India layoffs
Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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smartphones
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connector systems
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nokia
French telecom equipment maker will reduce it's Indian workforce by 1,000 people as the global economy takes its toll.
Huawei on target
Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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smartphones
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cfo
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financial results
Huawei's 2011 H1 results show robust growth with revenue up 11% to CNY98.3 billion (NZ$18.5 billion) and operating profit at CNY12.4 billion (NZ$2.3 billion).