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 Airwallex raises A$56 million for expansion in other continents

Airwallex raises A$56 million for expansion in other continents

October 01, 2020 04:26 PM AEST| By Edita Ivancevic

The highly-rated Australian fintech Company Airwallex has raised another US$40 million (A$56 million) via an extended round of funding, adding more capital to its fundraised money which is now estimated at around A$400 million in total, since the u.....

 AstraZeneca Share Price Topples as FDA Widens its Inquiry on COVID-19 Vaccine

AstraZeneca Share Price Topples as FDA Widens its Inquiry on COVID-19 Vaccine

October 01, 2020 12:00 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Share price of British-Swedish multinational pharma and biotech company AstraZeneca Plc (LON:AZN) tumbled by 0.56% to close the market at US$54.80 on 30 September 2020. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still to give approval to Astra.....

 How are developing world economies preparing for COVID-19 vaccine deployment and testing?

How are developing world economies preparing for COVID-19 vaccine deployment and testing?

September 30, 2020 07:07 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly 33.25 million individuals, including ~1 million deaths, as reported to the WHO as of 5:08 PM CEST on 28 September 2020. Many healthcare companies are engaged in the development of vaccines, treatmen.....

 Mr Trump’s latest affair is not doing him any favours

Mr Trump’s latest affair is not doing him any favours

September 29, 2020 08:53 PM AEST| By Edita Ivancevic

Since the last presidential election held in the US back in 2016, controversies from the current American President Donald Trump have not stopped flooding the news articles on every media outlet. Trump’s newest affair revealed by the globall.....

 NZX bounces back after cyber-attacks, new website goes live 

NZX bounces back after cyber-attacks, new website goes live 

September 29, 2020 08:12 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Cyber-attacks are increasingly becoming a norm on New Zealand stock exchange and has also been extended to websites, which involve banks as well as media firms. New Zealand stock exchange fell victim to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyber.....

 Uber Remains Available in London, Licence Granted for 18 Months

Uber Remains Available in London, Licence Granted for 18 Months

September 29, 2020 08:11 PM AEST| By Edita Ivancevic

Uber has secured a new licence to operate in London, after a court ruled in favour of the ride hailing service in an appeal against Transport for London (TfL). With a number of conditions, the licence has been granted for a period of 18 months. &nb.....

 Victorian Health Minister Resigns, How Does It Impact the COVID-19 Battle?

Victorian Health Minister Resigns, How Does It Impact the COVID-19 Battle?

September 29, 2020 04:32 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The COVID-19-hit state of Victoria had been making headlines with the emergence of the second wave of the pandemic. Besides, the necessary restrictions placed across the state to curb the spread were under the spotlight. Amid so much news related .....

 How did the Australian businesses perform amid COVID-19 pandemic?

How did the Australian businesses perform amid COVID-19 pandemic?

September 29, 2020 12:07 AM AEST| By Edita Ivancevic

  When the pandemic struck Australia along with the whole world, millions of people were forced to work from home. As the shift to work from home may seem easy for some, businesses needed to improve their technology performance both at work a.....

 Global tech major Microsoft strengthens its ties with Telstra

Global tech major Microsoft strengthens its ties with Telstra

September 28, 2020 10:26 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

World's leading technology giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), and Australia's leading telecommunications company Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) are focusing on fast-tracking the development and unveiling of various cloud-based servic.....

 Glance at US tech sector; FAANG stocks remain volatile

Glance at US tech sector; FAANG stocks remain volatile

September 28, 2020 09:41 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The FAANG stocks or the tech darlings in the US stock market are crucial for Wall Street trading as their performance influences the broader movement of the equity markets. The FAANG stocks include five prominent American technology .....

 Wall Street Raises Target Price on Amazon, Why So Bullish?

Wall Street Raises Target Price on Amazon, Why So Bullish?

September 27, 2020 08:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Globally, COVID-19 market mayhem brought the economy to a standstill. The shut doors of numerous entities and educational institutions, however, led to an unprecedented demand for technology. Burgeoning demand for cloud computing and digital servi.....

 The US Fed Bats for Further Stimulus, Market Losing Hope?

The US Fed Bats for Further Stimulus, Market Losing Hope?

September 27, 2020 08:00 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The ongoing Global Virus Crisis (GVC) has hit world economy hard, with many businesses shattered, bleak employment scenario amid increasing layoffs and pay cuts, and growing infection cases and deaths. Undoubtedly, this is a period of enormous unce.....

 How Will Smartphones Look Like In 2030?

How Will Smartphones Look Like In 2030?

September 27, 2020 12:15 AM AEST| By Ipsita Sarkar

Moore’s Law predicts that the speed and performance of a circuit will double every two years. And this continues to shape the trajectory of technology. The law has become a golden rule for pretty much all things digital, including those littl.....

 How is climate change impacting the way NZ businesses operate?

How is climate change impacting the way NZ businesses operate?

September 26, 2020 06:00 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Global Climate Change is one of the major issues of our time, which requires an immediate attention of people across the world to tackle it. Scientists were predicting about the same since long, and now the impacts are quite evident. We can see mo.....

 How Is Wall Street Poised Ahead of Presidential Elections & Mixed Economic Signs?

How Is Wall Street Poised Ahead of Presidential Elections & Mixed Economic Signs?

September 26, 2020 05:07 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Some experts argue that the share market is an economic and not a political barometer. Given interlinkages between economics and equity space, the micro and macroeconomic indicators continue to drive the American share market. However, there is no .....

 Is AU Tech Salary Growing Despite the Pandemic-led Crisis?

Is AU Tech Salary Growing Despite the Pandemic-led Crisis?

September 26, 2020 04:06 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, where many sectors like hospitality and advertising are taking a huge hit, experts believe that the technology sector has been performing well and will continue to grow strong. From many sectors, there were updates rela.....

 Are Innovative Tesla batteries set to change the future?

Are Innovative Tesla batteries set to change the future?

September 25, 2020 06:59 PM AEST| By Edita Ivancevic

In three years or so, people might be able to drive energy-sustainable cars that are completely electricity-fuelled and self-driven, for a price of A$34,870. Think this is impossible? Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk disagrees. If Mr Musk showed us any.....

 How much does YouTube pay the Creators?

How much does YouTube pay the Creators?

September 25, 2020 04:47 PM AEST| By Edita Ivancevic

YouTube started as an online video service, serving for the sole purpose of fun. It was exciting to wait for music videos to come out, probably without realising how big a business YouTube will become a few years later. Some of the people that sta.....

 COVID-19 vaccine Race: Johnson & Johnson Initiates Global Phase 3 Clinical Trial on 60k Volunteers

COVID-19 vaccine Race: Johnson & Johnson Initiates Global Phase 3 Clinical Trial on 60k Volunteers

September 24, 2020 10:09 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine Media

The COVID-19 vaccine prospects have intensified with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) disclosing the commencement of its Phase 3 clinical trial (ENSEMBLE) as a COVID-19 vaccine candidate. JNJ’s candidate is the fourth candidate which is under.....

 Westpac to pay A$1.3 billion in fines for misconduct

Westpac to pay A$1.3 billion in fines for misconduct

September 24, 2020 06:03 PM AEST| By Edita Ivancevic

Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) revealed that it would pay a fine worth A$1.3 billion for money-laundry misconduct and failing to halt transactions linked to child exploitation. The bank, unfortunately, made history as it is the biggest fine .....

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