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Update: Synlait shares fall 12% on first-half loss; lower guidance
Synlait

Update: Synlait shares fall 12% on first-half loss; lower guidance

Shares of Synlait Milk, which has taken a cornerstone stake in Sichuan New Hope Nutritional Foods Co to gain direct interest in a Chinese infant formu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Nufarm plans to consolidate European plants, take 30M euro charge
Supply Chain

Nufarm plans to consolidate European plants, take 30M euro charge

Nufarm, the agricultural chemicals manufacturer, will take a 30 million euro charge this year to consolidate its European manufacturing operations.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
Chorus credit rating outlook upgraded to 'stable'
Unified Communications

Chorus credit rating outlook upgraded to 'stable'

Chorus, the telecommunications network operator, has been given some breathing room from Moody's Investors Service, which has upgraded the outlook.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Nuplex sees 8.2 % earnings growth in 2015FY as it restructures ANZ
Shares

Nuplex sees 8.2 % earnings growth in 2015FY as it restructures ANZ

Nuplex Industries eyes 8.2% earnings boost in 2015 as it hones focus on global resins, offloading ANZ businesses.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
NZX trading volumes rise in October, boosted by smaller value trades
Shares

NZX trading volumes rise in October, boosted by smaller value trades

The volume of trades on the New Zealand stock exchange increased in October, boosted by a rise in lower value equity transactions and more trading.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014

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Heidi Sayers joins LeadStory as CCO amid global expansion
Early learning

Heidi Sayers joins LeadStory as CCO amid global expansion

Heidi Sayers joins LeadStory as Chief Commercial Officer, supporting the firm's global growth as CEO Cam Price relocates to the US to expand partnerships.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
StackAdapt expands APAC presence with senior hires in HK & Japan
Marketing Technologies

StackAdapt expands APAC presence with senior hires in HK & Japan

StackAdapt boosts Asia-Pacific presence, appoints Jeffrey Kwan and Takeshi Yamaguchi as Heads of Business in Hong Kong and Japan, respectively.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Diane Betts to Head Professional Services at TrustQuay
Digital Transformation

Diane Betts to Head Professional Services at TrustQuay

TrustQuay appoints Diane Betts as global head of professional services, where she will be managing new projects and programs for software solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023
Honeywell report explores reality of ESG goals for enterprise
EduTech

Honeywell report explores reality of ESG goals for enterprise

Energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and ESG guidelines are top priorities for multinational organisations, according to a report by Honeywell and Reuters.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2022
Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup
Fintech

Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup

Australia's first fintech banking license has been authorised by authorities in a bid to improve competition in a sector dominated by four major lenders.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Lenovo leaves IBM takeover table
Lenovo

Lenovo leaves IBM takeover table

Lenovo has exited takeover discussions with IBM over the valuation of IBM's X86 server business, refusing a USD $6 billion offer.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2013
McAfee founder seeking asylum
Cloud Access Security Broker

McAfee founder seeking asylum

John McAfee crosses into Guatemala seeking asylum, on the run for 3 weeks from Belize police over a neighbour's murder investigation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2012
Resume error not my fault: Yahoo CEO
Marketing Technologies

Resume error not my fault: Yahoo CEO

Reports say Scott Thompson has claimed an executive placement firm introduced the erroneous qualification before he started work with PayPal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th May 2012

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Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in Australia via Early Access
Data Protection

Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in Australia via Early Access

Non-Prime users will face an AUD $29.99 monthly fee once Amazon's upgraded voice assistant moves beyond Early Access in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents

Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
The AI visibility gap: Why paid, owned channels are no longer enough for B2B tech
Marketing Technologies

The AI visibility gap: Why paid, owned channels are no longer enough for B2B tech

AI tools now favour recent, credible coverage over paid media, leaving B2B tech firms with a growing visibility gap in search results.

By Patrick Keenan • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
From searchable to AI-Visible: The next frontier of personal branding
Marketing Technologies

From searchable to AI-Visible: The next frontier of personal branding

AI assistants now shape personal brands by interpreting online presence, making consistent, quality content vital for founders to build trust and opportunities.

By Alexander Storozhuk • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025