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Regional NSW Property Market Records a Price Surge
November 18, 2020 08:02 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe New South Wales property market has experienced varying effects of the pandemic. The provision of working remotely, under the lockdown restrictions has enabled many to relocate to their hometowns away from the city. Consequently, the property p.....
Here’s why Airbnb is making a splash
November 18, 2020 07:53 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyAirbnb is once again stealing the thunder as it is ready to make its debut on the US public markets. The San Francisco-based rental online marketplace is gearing up for the year’s one of the most anticipated Initial Public Offerings (IPO). T.....
COVID-19: Scotland to Move 11 Councils into Toughest Level of Restrictions
November 18, 2020 07:17 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyIn a bid to curb the COVID-19 infections, more than 2 million people will be placed under Scotland’s hardest coronavirus lockdown restrictions from Friday. The measures will be implemented from 6pm on Friday and will run until 11 December. W.....
5 money-saving tips during Christmas this year
November 18, 2020 07:11 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media2020 has been a challenging year so far, as coronavirus wreaked havoc all over the world pushing businesses to increase costs, slash hours and layoff workers. Also, Christmas is expected to be very different this year due to uncertainty surrounding.....
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Who are the winners and losers in NSW Budget 2020?
November 18, 2020 06:02 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicNSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has announced the state budget for 2020. As expected, the state has faced a large deficit of A$16 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vast debt is currently expected to stay until 2024, despite extreme measure.....
What does Big Housing Build mean for Victorians?
November 18, 2020 05:56 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicIt has been a tough year for Victorians. Having spent months within the confines of their homes in one of the world’s strictest lockdowns, people of Victoria can finally enjoy their much-coveted freedom. However, freedom was not the most imp.....
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Amazon forays into the pharmacy industry with Prime
November 18, 2020 04:23 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyNow Amazon.com will deliver prescriptions at your doorstep. Amazon Pharmacy is a new store on the Amazon website, allowing customers to purchase medication online through the desktop website or Amazon application. This move by the e-commerce giant.....
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) Goes Green, Eyes Green Hydrogen Plant In Tasmania
November 18, 2020 03:09 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaOrigin Energy Limited (ASX:ORG) has unveiled its plan to develop export-scale hydrogen and ammonia facilities in Bell Bay, Tasmania. The announcement comes hot on the heels of a similar initiative declared by iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group (.....
Virgin Australia takes a new route as Bain Capital takes over
November 18, 2020 02:34 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyVirgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) has finally got a new owner after the completion of A$3.5 billion sale to Bain Capital, the US private equity group. All Virgin's shares have been transferred to Bain Capital and the company is delis.....
Ransomware Attacks on the rise in APAC Region, Businesses forced to pay up
November 18, 2020 02:26 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyRansomware, a malicious software that can infect your system, typically displays several messages demanding a specific fee to ensure your system starts functioning properly again. This malware category is an illegal moneymaking scheme that enters t.....
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New Zealand likely to face grocery shortage; Labour government investigates
November 18, 2020 01:57 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyAs the country navigates through COVID-19 outbreak, New Zealand is now facing another big problem. This time it is about the shortage of food supply nationally. Food and Grocery Council chief executive Katherine Rich has warned the country that the.....
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Warren Buffett sours on banks, trims tech and laps up pharma stocks
November 18, 2020 01:51 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyBerkshire Hathaway’s third-quarter filing is out. This time Warren Buffet has given food for thought to his followers, especially with regards to banks. The latest filing details a slew of changes made by the conglomerate in the third .....
Asia Pacific countries form the world’s largest trade alliance
November 17, 2020 08:47 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyFifteen countries in the Asia-Pacific region have joined hands in the largest free-trade bloc ever witnessed in history. This comes after 8 years of negotiation and deliberation. The member countries include 10 ASEAN members: Brunei-Darussalam, Cam.....
What has been the impact of the new restrictions on the UK economy?
November 17, 2020 04:34 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAccording to media reports, the latest Covid-19 restrictions are impacting the British economy less severely than the first lockdown imposed in spring. The reason cited is that the second lockdown rules are not as restrictive as the earlier ones, a.....
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Has NZ housing market reached new heights?
November 17, 2020 04:20 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaLockdown is giving New Zealanders more time to think about their living situation and look for a potential property. As per the latest Trade Me Property data, Kiwis are climbing up the property ladder and are achieving new peaks. Property prices h.....
AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) Beefs up Battery Plan to Increase Grid Reliability Across NEM
November 17, 2020 02:50 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) has unveiled plans to develop a giant grid-scale battery in Adelaide, South Australia. The grid-scale battery would compete with fossil fuels to support renewable source generation from solar and wind. The announcement .....
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RBNZ plans to increase stimulus, but questions develop around negative rates
November 17, 2020 02:14 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaRBNZ retained the OCR at 0.25% and quantitative easing program unchanged, in the latest monetary policy meeting. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) agreed on offering additional monetary stimulus to the economy to meet its CPI and employment remit.....
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$25 per seat; Jetstar New Zealand offering a mega sale on select flights
November 17, 2020 02:07 PM AEDT| By Team Kalkine MediaAustralian low-cost airline Jetstar announced bumper sales on thousands of seats on its main domestic routes in New Zealand. The seats are priced as low as NZ$25 for one-way airfares on routes including Auckland to Christchurch. The carrier said th.....
How Brexit Can Help the UK’s Thriving Technology Sector Sail Further
November 17, 2020 02:07 PM AEDT| By Hina ChowdharyThe business won’t be as usual in the UK from January 2021. Brexit will bring various structural and operational changes to many industries and businesses in the wake of a no-deal Brexit scenario. Among other sectors, the UK’s tech sec.....
Australian Red Cross makes an urgent appeal to blood donors
November 17, 2020 01:50 PM AEDT| By Kunal SawhneyAustralia is facing a shortage of two of its most common types of blood groups, O+ and A+, and the Australian Red Cross has urgently called for donors. Though all blood groups and plasma types are required, supplies for these two groups are down to.....
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