Interest rates: Banks pass on more OCR increase to borrowers than savers, FMA data show
The Co-operative Bank passed on slightly more. Banks had also increased their fixed home loan rates. On-call savings…
Views from 6,230: The New Model Portfolio
Host Ryan Nauman interviews Rob Battista, executive vice president of Advisory Solutions at Vestmark, about the evolution from…
New warnings about AI risk to humanity revive long-running debate
New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could…
Retail spending falls 0.9% in August as rising fuel prices bite households
Apparel spending followed suit, down $6.9m (2%), with motor vehicles (excluding fuel) down 0.3% ($0.6m). The only category…
Concern retirement law change taking too long
A group representing retirement village residents says it is taking far too long to get a law change…
Indian Startups Raised Over $321.9 Mn This Week
SUMMARY Between September 7 and September 11, 20 startups raised a combined $321.9 Mn, an 82.4% increase from…
Rotorua Marriott Hotel opening in late 2027 after renovation
In a Marriott International statement, CP Hotels chief operating officer Paul Richardson said it was proud to bring…
Southeast Asia’s 3rd-largest economy sees 2026 growth forecast raised to 2.5%
Thailand’s economy is now projected to grow 2.5% this year, up from an earlier forecast of 2%, supported…
EPF Scheme 2026 allows temporary PF contribution cuts for 3 months during a crisis; what employees should know
Employees could see temporary relief from provident fund deductions if India faces a major crisis, under a provision…
NSF Funds Pilot Program to Support Small Businesses in Accelerating Commercialization of Their Late-Stage Deep-Technology and Avoid the “Valley of Death”
The U.S. National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) announced a $20 million investment to…
ASB chief executive resigns, successor revealed
ASB’s chief executive officer and managing director has announced she is stepping down from the role after nine…
China’s August retail sales miss forecast as investment slump deepens
Pedestrians pass an Apple Inc. store in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing, China, on Friday, Feb. 10,…