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IMF ups the growth forecast; India to grow fastest
April 07, 2021 12:46 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: kan_chana, Shutterstock Aided by a lower base, the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.) expects the world economy to rebound by 6% in 2021, after a complete economic washout in 2020 due to Coronavirus pandemic. © Bumbleedee | Megapix...
Should AstraZeneca Jabs Continue to be a Cause for Worry?
April 07, 2021 11:25 AM AEST| By RomaSource:winston, Shutterstock Summary Deaths reported after the administration of the AstraZeneca jab. Rare blood-clotting complication could be the reason for deaths. The UK health regulator urges people to take the coronavirus vaccine, cause...
Waikato gets connected with Auckland through Te Huia train service
April 07, 2021 08:34 AM AEST| By RomaSource:rvj, Shutterstock A new train service between Auckland and Waikato has started recently. This has been a cause for concern for a while as there was no proper connectivity between these two points. g. The launch of this new Te Huia Service is...
Oil Stamps Domination: Atleast That’s What Benchmarks Tell
April 06, 2021 07:59 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanShare Index while green index rejig has impacted New Zealand stock market The stock markets have been on steroids after the central banks across the globe started pumping in the liquidity in their respective economies. As monies started flowing....
Things you should know about quarantine-free trans-Tasman travel
April 06, 2021 05:54 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Jo Panuwat D, Shutterstock Summary The two-way corridor between Australia and NZ will open on April 18. However, the travel will be more restricted than it was before COVID-19. Air NZ and Qantas plan to increase flights between Austra...
Australia-NZ Travel bubble to begin in 2 weeks: Ardern
April 06, 2021 02:21 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Mediaheir plans. The bubble is expected to be there before April end. After a cabinet meeting Tuesday, NZ PM Jacinda Ardern announced that the trans-Tasman bubble with Australia will begin from 18 April at 11:59 pm. The travel bubble will allow Ki...
With scrips rising 10x, GameStop aims US$1 billion equity mop-up
April 06, 2021 02:04 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Julio Ricco, Shutterstock American videogaming company GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) is looking to raise US$ 1 billion, as it tries to capitalise on the massive rally its stock has seen this year. © Marangifoto | Megapixl.com The capita...
Solar giant LONGi Green set to foray into hydrogen space
April 06, 2021 12:38 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Gyuszko-Photo, Shutterstock Summary The world’s largest solar company is all set to enter the hydrogen market. The adherence to the Parris Agreement on climate change has made the renewable energy sector highly lucrative, and mos...
What’s new in the EV segment? A sneak peek at latest updates
April 05, 2021 12:01 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Travelpixs, Shutterstock Summary With the booming EV sector, several new players are entering the space. Governments are investing in EV infrastructure to sustain growth. Semiconductor shortage is an area of concern not just for the E...
Preparing for future: Global Leaders back treaty to fight potential pandemics
April 03, 2021 03:51 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Nhemz, Shutterstock Summary Several nations have come together to support a global treaty to protect them from future health emergencies as they continue to grapple with the ongoing pandemic. The proposed treaty will guarantee universal...
Why Has NZ Refused to Join The Chorus Against WHO Report on Coronavirus?
April 01, 2021 08:49 PM AEDT| By ManikaSource: Andrii Vodolazhskyi, Shutterstock New Zealand has refused to join the countries who cast a shadow of doubt on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) findings on the origin of Coronavirus. New Zealand government said it would take an ind...
Fujifilm Undergoes Name Change as A Part of Revamp 101
April 01, 2021 04:25 PM AEDT| By RomaSource:SFIO CRACHO, Shutterstock Summary Fujifilm undergoes name change, gears up for total revamp Ending association with Fujifilm Xerox, a big move Company hopes to deliver innovative new technologies to its clients in the near future...
Living wage hiked from September 1. Do you know the new rate?
April 01, 2021 03:30 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource:Fusionstudio, Shutterstock Summary Living wage rate has risen to $22.75 per hour from September 1. On the same day, April 1, minimum wage was also increased to $20 per hour. Living wage is crucial for the financial well-being of Kiwis....
Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine shows 100% efficacy in young adolescents
April 01, 2021 02:11 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: solarseven, Shutterstock Summary Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine has proved to be 100% effective in young adolescents (12-15 years) in Phase 3 clinical study. The two partners plan to submit these data to the US FDA and t...
How The Collapse Of Hedge Fund Archegos Capital Led To Global Banks Losing $6bn
March 31, 2021 09:04 PM AEDT| By AbhijeetSource: wutzkohphoto, Shutterstock Summary The Archegos Capital’s collapse may lead to massive loss for global banks such as Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse,Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and The liquidation of the fund led to a distres...
Tourism Infrastructure Fund: Is The Government Ready To Shell Out NZ$13 Million?
March 31, 2021 08:38 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: PhotonCatcher, Shutterstock NZ government plans to re-introduce Tourism Infrastructure Fund to give impetus to the economy, as updated by Hon Stuart Nash, Tourism Minister. Source: © Hugoht|Megapixl.com Relief For Tourism Sector Th...
US Markets Edge Lower, Weighed Down By Tech, Healthcare Stocks
March 31, 2021 09:46 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: Copyright © 2021 Kalkine Media Pty Ltd. Summary IMF to raise the global economy forecasts for 2021 and 2022 next week. The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit to block Illumina’s proposed US$7.1 billion acqu...
Wisk Set to Start Trials of Unmanned Electric Air Taxi Soon in NZ
March 30, 2021 09:04 PM AEDT| By ManikaSource: travellight, Shutterstock Summary Wisk under AITP of NZ Government will start trials of unmanned electric air taxis soon Wisk which is an all electric self-flying air taxi company will partner with a subsidiary of World’s largest...
A look at the latest updates on COVID-19 vaccines across the globe
March 30, 2021 07:14 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource: New Africa, Shutterstock Summary Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s COVID-19 shot reduced the risk of infection by 80% after the first of two doses. Moderna transported almost 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to the US govern...
NZ government ties up with Leaft Foods to produce greener foods
March 30, 2021 06:54 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaSource Fotokostic, Shutterstock Summary The NZ Government has partnered with Leaft Foods on a new R&D programme. The programme's mission is to assist the agriculture sector in fulfilling growing market demand for greener foods. The Minist...
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