China’s Zhipu and MiniMax race to go public ahead of OpenAI and Anthropic
Zhipu AI and MiniMax, both dogged by losses, are expecting big payoffs from their Hong Kong listings. (Source photos…
Are recent mortgage rate increases justified? Banks accused of putting profits ahead of NZ’s economic recovery
The banks’ moves came as swap rates, which influence longer-term mortgage rates, spiked in the fortnight following the…
Fears of a massive spending spree ahead of rates cap
“The rate capping needed to be effective from 2026. That’s what ratepayers have been asking for. Whakatāne Action…
Why China is going full speed ahead with debt-ridden high-speed rail
Changbai Mountain Station near the North Korean border: China’s high-speed rail network spans the country but passenger volume is…