Economy stories - Page 3

Australian tech solutions provider, Kinetic IT, secures title of 'Australia's Best Managed Company' for the third successive year, showcasing unwavering industry performance.

Economic stress leads 81% of NZ's SMEs to express concern over securing funds, forcing them to explore alternative finance methods.

Queensland's tech workforce has grown 21%, thrice the national average, taking total roles to over 139,000, as per the ACS Digital Pulse Report.

IWD 2024 hails the call for more women in the technology sector as the industry diversifies women's communication skills, empathy and creative problem-solving abilities.

As mere 2p in every £1 invested in early-stage UK businesses goes to women, the IWD 2024 focus is on addressing the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs.

Digital learning tools hold a potential catalyst for boosting the economic presence of women, as this IWD 2024 highlights, aiming to bridge the gap for unbanked women in Asia-Pacific.

A focus of International Women's Day 2024 supports personal investment to enrich lives, enhance careers, and empower industries.

GoDaddy's Venture Forward initiative reveals a thriving 'side hustle culture' in Australia due to online tools, with 61% of entrepreneurs reportedly running a lucrative microbusiness alongside full-time work.

Generative AI is reshaping Australia’s workforce, with technology skills now integral to the economy. Embracing AI could unlock billions of dollars by 2030, but requires an understanding of its intricacies and a stronger pipeline of tech workers.

Japanese satellite firm Synspective and Fujitsu Vietnam collaborate to bolster Vietnam's disaster defences and to advance socio-economic growth with space tech.

Datacom's survey of New Zealand business leaders sheds light on a strategic focus on growth for 2024, with promising optimism for improved government support and industry backing, despite ongoing productivity challenges.

Amid the 2023 'Year of the Great Office Return', 92% of UK firms enacted mandatory in-office policies leading to 40% reinstating a full workweek, despite notable commuting costs and disruptions.

Australia's Federal government's risk-based approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation is seen as a critical move for Australia's economy and societal growth, according to ACS.

ST Engineering has launched its next-gen AGIL Secure Integrated Security Management Platform at Indonesia's Dhoho Kediri International Airport.

Consumer NZ launches has introduced a new guide to assist New Zealanders in making significant savings in 2024 amid the cost-of-living squeeze.

In contrast to the global outlook, New Zealanders are more optimistic about the future economic climate, according to the latest Global Predictions Survey.

ASB bank launches Clean Tech Fund to financially back New Zealand's green technology start-ups with up to $5m each.

ISG will construct a second datacentre with a 30MW capacity in Slough, marking a new phase for UK's largest data centre hub. .

eCommerce Trade Commission (E-CTC) campaigners for enhanced online trade support to boost UK small business growth.

Isle of Man announces largest Innovation Challenge, seeking global enterprises to pitch solutions for key business issues.