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Chinese local government poised to invest in high tech startups – just move there
Risk & Compliance

Chinese local government poised to invest in high tech startups – just move there

Free rent for the first three years, subsidies on intellectual property, and $10million angel investment funds – it's almost too good to be true.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
120 Japanese leaders coming to town to invest in aspiring NZ businesses
Investment

120 Japanese leaders coming to town to invest in aspiring NZ businesses

An opportunity for Auckland and its ambitious businesses to forge closer economic ties with a major trading partners is soon coming to town.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
New Bitcoin trading platform brings investment to 'everyday New Zealanders'
Crypto

New Bitcoin trading platform brings investment to 'everyday New Zealanders'

New Zealanders can now trade Bitcoin safely and easily on BitPrime, the country's first locally owned platform.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Mar 2017
Movac Fund 4 raises $105 million investment capital for Kiwi tech companies
Investment

Movac Fund 4 raises $105 million investment capital for Kiwi tech companies

New Zealand technology companies are about to be offered a new source of capital, after Movac's Fund 4 pool has now raised $105 million.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016
Vodafone 'excited' to bring new services to Kiwi homes and businesses
Unified Communications

Vodafone 'excited' to bring new services to Kiwi homes and businesses

Vodafone NZ gears up to launch 1Gbps fibre broadband, fuelling Kiwi connectivity with cutting-edge digital services.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016

Global Stories

Investment stories

NZ tech sector seeing strong growth and investments – MBIE report
MBIE

NZ tech sector seeing strong growth and investments – MBIE report

NZ's rank at first in the world for ease of doing business by the World Bank Group is a huge drawcard for investors.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
CompTIA outlines step by step guide to business transformation for the channel
Cloud Services

CompTIA outlines step by step guide to business transformation for the channel

Industry body CompTIA is calling on resellers to focus on their own transformation – even as they help customers on their transformation journeys.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Australian international payments fintech secures $13m in Series A funding
Fintech

Australian international payments fintech secures $13m in Series A funding

Airwallex, an Aussie fintech, bags $13m to propel its global payment revolution, attracting heavyweights like Tencent and Mastercard.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017
Local tech company targets B2B data services market through Alibaba Cloud
Data Analytics

Local tech company targets B2B data services market through Alibaba Cloud

Alibaba Cloud partners with Remark Media to offer B2B data solution for Chinese businesses, including fraud detection.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017
Singapore, Hong Kong first in Colt's major Asia network investment
Network Infrastructure

Singapore, Hong Kong first in Colt's major Asia network investment

Colt's investment surge powers Asian digital boom, as Singapore and Hong Kong lead network expansion for high-bandwidth delivery.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
Got a good start-up or idea? The UK is looking for you
Entrepreneur

Got a good start-up or idea? The UK is looking for you

The UK's Department for International Trade is looking for Australian and New Zealand companies to participate in the Startup Games.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
Hong Kong investor snaps up Hemisphere Technologies
Hemisphere Technologies

Hong Kong investor snaps up Hemisphere Technologies

Hemisphere Technologies has been acquired in a deal the security distie says provides partners with increased market opportunities.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Trend Micro opens new ANZ HQ for 'incredibly important' market
Digital Transformation

Trend Micro opens new ANZ HQ for 'incredibly important' market

Trend Micro inaugurates new Sydney HQ, doubling their ANZ presence in response to rapid market growth and digital transformation.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
Agri-tech innovator TracMap carves path to 'business transformation' with GPE investment
Agricultural Technology

Agri-tech innovator TracMap carves path to 'business transformation' with GPE investment

Dunedin-based agri-tech company TracMap has scored investment from Genesis Private Equity, which will help boost GPS tech development.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016
Current demand and future outlook for mainframes in digital business
Virtualisation

Current demand and future outlook for mainframes in digital business

Digital business increases demand for mainframes, according to a BMC survey of over 1200 executives and tech professionals.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

ChinaCache sells off 79% stake in Xin Run data center business
Partner Programmes

ChinaCache sells off 79% stake in Xin Run data center business

ChinaCache is selling a 79% stake in its Xin Run data center business to three major Chinese players for a price tag of ¥221 million in cash.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
100 new jobs as Cognizant Collaboratory brings IoT, AI to life
Internet of Things

100 new jobs as Cognizant Collaboratory brings IoT, AI to life

Cognizant's new Melbourne 'Collaboratory' expected to bring 100 new jobs while bringing IoT to life and applying AI to deliver new experiences.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017