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A glance at recent tech M&A deals in Australia
August 08, 2021 12:56 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe recent Square - Afterpay takeover has taken the technology M&A Space with a storm. Australian fintech company Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) is set to be acquired by NYSE listed Square Inc, a financial services and digital payments company. T.....
What is a flexitarian diet and should you adopt it?
August 08, 2021 12:55 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe word flexitarian comes from the words flexible and vegetarian. It means having a flexible approach to your diet that combines both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Simply put, be vegetarian most of the time but also eat meat once in a while......
How Square went from being a tech start-up to shaking up the BNPL space
August 08, 2021 12:45 AM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary US digital payment platform Square has done exceptionally well on the NYSE, growing from US$9 a share in late-2015 to US$281.81 on 5 August 2021. Cash App & Point-of-sale system are some of the finest products offered by Square that.....
Digitalisation in healthcare space: A look at the pros and cons
August 08, 2021 12:43 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary The primary aim of digitalisation in healthcare is to facilitate the circulation of data between patients and healthcare service providers. Digitalisation accelerates workflows, improves security for hospitals and medical staff, and off.....
How to biohack: Will it rule the trends in future?
August 07, 2021 12:15 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary People use biohacking as a tool to stop ageing or get relief from medical conditions. Some enthusiasts go beyond the simple methods and start body augmentation to boost performance. For example, they implant chips in the body to carry o.....
What is fintech and what are its major applications?
August 07, 2021 12:15 AM AEST| By Sonal SinhaSummary Fintech, or financial technology, refers to emerging technologies that help financial institutions enhance the delivery of their services. Fintech supports customers, corporates, and business owners better manage their financial o.....
Waste management in Australia: Here’s what you need to know
August 06, 2021 11:40 PM AEST| By Sonal SinhaSummary Waste refers to the materials or products that have been discarded as they are no longer needed. Domestic & municipal, construction & demolition, and commercial & industrial waste are three major sources of waste in Au.....
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Covid vaccine: Why Novavax's approval process is getting delayed
August 06, 2021 08:47 PM AEST| By Kamalika GhoshSummary Novavax Inc announced that it would delay its application for emergency use authorisation to FDA until Q4. The company said it has filled for regulatory authorisation in India, Indonesia and the Philippines. The share prices of t.....
How are APAC markets faring on the last day of the week?
August 06, 2021 06:43 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with exception of Japan and Australia, were trading in the red. The negative sentiment in the markets crept as investors awaited the release of a closely watched US jobs report. The private s...
Important steps to safeguard your business from cyber attacks
August 06, 2021 03:55 PM AEST| By Sonal SinhaSummary Despite advancements in technologies, cyber attacks remain a significant concern for governments, businesses, and people. Malware, phishing, denial of service attacks, password cracking, ransomware are the common forms of cyber attack. .....
Why WHO wants rich nations to defer COVID-19 booster jabs
August 06, 2021 01:59 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaThe outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic saw no bounds. The virus did not discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, or riches. By the same token, our response to the pandemic too needs to be even-handed if we wish to end it. However, the present .....
Biden revs up EV push, sets goal for 2030
August 06, 2021 12:53 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanUS President Joe Biden aims at making half of the country’s auto fleet electric by 2030, in a bid to slash US greenhouse gas emissions. Mr Biden signed an executive order on Thursday setting the move into motion. “I’m signing an e...
Look at these five attractive global penny stocks
August 06, 2021 12:49 PM AEST| By Jasmine AnandSummary Penny stocks are a preferred choice of investment for small-time investors and newcomers to stock markets. Chinese education giant, OneSmart International Education Group, has planned its Annual General Meeting in August end. Sundial G.....
What exactly is London Hard Fork and how will it transform Ethereum?
August 06, 2021 12:16 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe world’s second largest cryptocurrency, Ether, is set to see an upgrade as open-source blockchain Ethereum has undergone a major revamp in the form of ‘London Hard Fork’. The upgrade was done on 5 August 2021 and since then the p...
Australia making strides in the adoption of AI in healthcare
August 06, 2021 11:34 AM AEST| By Tripti JoshiSummary Artificial intelligence (AI) has enormous potential in healthcare, from mobile education solutions to drug discovery. AI-based solutions can help clinicians to assist decision-making for the diagnosis and treatment of any disease. AI-b.....
Slaying it like a boss: Meet Australia's five female entrepreneurs
August 05, 2021 06:42 PM AEST| By Daniel Paul JohnsSummary In 2021, the demographics of the entrepreneur landscape has changed considerably, with a sizeable portion of women in the area. Melanie Perkins’ company – Canva - is worth over AU$8.5 billion and competes with the like.....
Robinhood fails to win investors on NASDAQ debut
August 05, 2021 04:45 PM AEST| By Team Kalkine MediaSummary The share price of Robinhood Markets Inc on its first day of trading closed at US$34.82, which is 8.36% less than the Company’s initial public offering price of US$38.00. Robinhood Market Inc shares are trading on Nasdaq under the.....
What’s happening in APAC markets today?
August 05, 2021 03:00 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanThe equity markets across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region were mixed on Thursday, with Japan and Australia basking in the green, China mixed and South Korea in the red. Investors were closely tracking the Hong Kong-listed shares of firms related to t...
Tencent CEO Pony Ma has US$14 billion wiped off his fortune; here’s why
August 05, 2021 12:48 PM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanMa Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, is the founder and Chief Executive of Asia tech major Tencent Holdings Ltd. Mr Huateng is among the top six richest Asians – just one rank below Jack Ma of Alibaba Holding Ltd. But he seem to be running out o...
Robinhood shares rally 100% this week
August 05, 2021 11:09 AM AEST| By Furquan MoharkanShares of California-based American financial services company Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) have rallied 100% in the current week, as the stock surged by a whopping 50.41% overnight in Wall Street. During the day, the trading of the company&r...
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