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NSW reopens from Monday – Do’s and Don’ts of unlock
September 12, 2021 12:46 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights The roadmap for unlock unveiled for the fully vaccinated citizens on Thursday. NSW is set to cross the 70% double vaccination target. Lockdown orders for fully vaccinated adults will be lifted from Monday. Up to five visitors will.....
NYSE observes moment of silence to honor 9/11 victims
September 11, 2021 02:52 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe US on Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead in the country. The New York Stock Exchange observed a moment of silence on the last day of the trading week to honor the victims. Trad.....
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Afghan’s newfound love for cryptos ups worries in the West
September 11, 2021 11:15 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahHighlights More Afghan citizens are using cryptocurrencies as the value of the local currency plunges. Afghanistan is among the top 20 countries using digital currencies. However, the new Taliban rulers are yet to decide on crypto use. Th.....
9/11 repercussions continue to reflect 20 years on
September 11, 2021 12:10 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanIt was around 7 pm Indian Standard Time on a September Tuesday evening, 20 years back. I was a kid back then. My father came into the living room and switched on the television in a hushed and worried way. I wondered why! As soon as the TV switched...
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Why Psychological distress matters for Australia?
September 11, 2021 12:00 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiHighlights Mental health is affected by various socioeconomic considerations and affects the individual and the people around them. The Australian government is focusing on the two key priorities- mental health and suicide prevention. In.....
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China lobbies Australia for support to join CPTPP despite row
September 10, 2021 09:35 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights China is lobbying the Australian Government for help to join Trade Pact despite worsening geopolitical issues. The Chinese embassy highlighted that China is Australia’s largest trading partner. The call for support came .....
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Amazon smart TV sets to go on sale in October
September 10, 2021 06:49 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaOne of the most customer-centric companies, Amazon has evidently fuelled users’ relationship with the virtual world with its collection of smart products. Its wide range of tech-appointed smart home devices and systems, such as Smart Desk, Sm.....
APAC markets see a muted week; China emerges as outperformer
September 10, 2021 06:45 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights China, Japan markets have outperformed other markets. COVID-19 continues to weigh heavy on Aussie equities. The KOSPI has been the worst performer in the region. In a muted week for the Asia Pacific equities, Chinese shar.....
COVID-19: A week that wreaked havoc in Australia
September 10, 2021 05:36 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights The country saw 32% jump in the weekly cases. Thursday witnessed the highest number of cases reported by the country since the pandemic’s onset. Almost two-thirds of the country have now been vaccinated – at least with o.....
What took Elon Musk a step closer to supervillain status?
September 10, 2021 05:03 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaTesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been granted a new patent right that can drastically change the previous way of cleaning off debris and water from the windshield. The electric car has introduced a new laser beam technology that not only cleans windshie.....
Joe Biden moves to vaccinate millions, as his ‘patience wears thin’
September 10, 2021 12:54 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanCovid-19 vaccine jab administered by a doctor Highlights US President passes executive orders on vaccinating federal workers Biden says his patience is wearing thin with the unvaccinated. Meanwhile, a study hints that COVID-19 may have origin...
Facebook, Ray-Ban smart glasses: How they work, features, prices
September 10, 2021 08:06 AM AEST| By Ipsita SarkarHighlights Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) in collaboration with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica has launched smart glasses which will cost starting from US$299. These smart glasses can take calls, play music, capture photos and short videos. However, th.....
Top three acquisition, merger deals in focus this week
September 10, 2021 07:03 AM AEST| By Sanjeeb BaruahHighlights Caesars Entertainment is selling non-US assets of William Hills to 888 Holdings PLC in a deal worth around £2.2 billion. US e-commerce firm Packable to merge with Highland Transcend Partners I Corp, a SPAC company, which will b.....
Trends unfolding as biotechnology eyes beyond medicinal applications
September 10, 2021 06:00 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiHighlights For the last 20 months, the biotechnology sector has been dominated by ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which provoked an increase in research and business activity. The emerging technologies in the biotech sector are offering the potentia.....
Lockdown to end soon? NSW inching closer to 70% vaccination milestone
September 09, 2021 06:35 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights NSW will start reopening the state after three months of COVID-19 lockdown. Australia is set to start vaccine passport services within weeks. Airline stocks continue to be battered. Australia’s most populous provinc.....
Victoria reports worrying spike in COVID-19 infection
September 09, 2021 11:10 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights The state of Victoria reported fresh 324 cases on Wednesday, including one coming in from abroad. The state has administered over 37,000 doses of vaccine so far. Melbourne is facing its sixth consecutive lockdown. The state of .....
Doha negotiators sidelined in new Taliban regime
September 09, 2021 10:12 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights Mullah Hassan Akhund has been appointed as Afghanistan’s Prime Minister. Mullah Baradar – a comrade of Mullah Omar – has been appointed as his deputy. India fears Pakistan hand in Taliban’s government formati.....
Employees are resigning in droves: What’s fuelling the Big Quit?
September 08, 2021 05:57 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanOne of my favourite mentees, Sonal Gupta (name changed), who has turned out to be a competitive journalist, was recently talking to me about her professional career. She suddenly sprung a surprise, saying she might quit journalism. When I prodded f.....
Asia Pacific: Closed borders, porous markets
September 08, 2021 04:35 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanHighlights Other than India and Vietnam, not many equity markets have seen abnormal returns in 2021 Lot of major economies in the region have shut their borders to foreigners. The reopening of borders is still shrouded in ambiguity. The A.....
EI Salvador grabs the spotlight adopting Bitcoin as its official currency
September 08, 2021 10:21 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaHighlights EI Salvador became world’s first country to make Bitcoin its official currency. The country bought 400 bitcoins running ahead of the roll-out, planning to buy a lot more of them. Salvadoran Government launched its wallet app.....
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