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For Jacinda Ardern, the digital economy is about people too
“A sustainable, people-focused economy is no longer the future, it is the “now”. And it is decidedly high-tech,” says Ardern.
December 09, 2020
Company in the news
iX Biopharma secures Israel patent for WaferiX
iX Biopharma says its intellectual property rights for its sublingual wafer technology is now secured in five continents.
September 21, 2020
Tourism
Heavenly Havens
These stunning setpieces from the 2020 Mulan film are some that you can put on your travel list once travel bans are lifted.
September 18, 2020
Property
The Hour Glass to acquire 2 New Zealand office buildings for $54 mil
The Hour Glass says the properties, located in Auckland’s prime luxury retail precinct, will provide the group with the opportunity to develop and strengthen its footprint in New Zealand over time.
January 22, 2020
Zest
The Canterbury tales
Alas, for the literati, we are not referencing Geoffrey Chaucer’s seminal collection of 24 medieval stories written in the late 1300s but rather, New Zealand’s most exciting and yet underrated wine country, with particular emphasis on its skyrocketing
November 22, 2019
Global Economy
Briefs
SINGAPORE (Aug 19): “We have a history of losses and, especially if we continue to grow at an accelerated rate, we may be unable to achieve profitability at a company level… for the foreseeable future.” — Co-sharing space provider WeWork’s IPO
August 16, 2019
M&A
ST Group Food Industries acquires rights to NeNe Chicken brand in New Zealand
SINGAPORE (July 5): ST Food Industries (ST Group) has entered into a master franchise agreement with Hyein Foods Co for the exclusive rights to the ‘NeNe Chicken’ brand in New Zealand.
July 05, 2019
M&A
Naumi acquires two hotels in New Zealand for redevelopment
SINGAPORE (Nov 5): Naumi Hotels has acquired two hotels in Wellington, New Zealand – namely Comfort Hotel Wellington at Cuba Street and Quality Hotel Wellington along Dunlop Street – as part of the Singapore-based private hotel owner’s expansion pla
November 05, 2018
Property
Roxy-Pacific acquires commercial office building in Auckland for $62 mil
SINGAPORE (Sept 28): Roxy-Pacific is acquiring a commercial office building in New Zealand for a consideration of NZD63 million ($61.7 million).
September 28, 2017
Property
Global Yellow Pages to buy New Zealand real estate for $37.3 mil
SINGAPORE (Sept 14): Global Yellow Pages announced Thursday that an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Bellfield Estate, has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire a plot of land in Papakura, New Zealand, for NZ$38.0 million ($37.3 million).
September 14, 2017