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Kiwi Stories

Business Confidence stories

Confidence in construction returning faster than other sectors

Amid softer overall sentiment, 94% of construction and manufacturing SMEs expect the next year to be better, research commissioned by Prospa shows.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2024

Disaster Recovery

Extreme weather undermines confidence in country’s infrastructure

Only 7 percent of respondents trust the country's infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, as spending and project certainty falter.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2023

Disaster Recovery

Keeping the politicians honest

With the election looming, contractors warn promises will mean little unless parties fund a clear pipeline of infrastructure work.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2023

Digital Transformation

Construction firms future-proofing for change

Rising material costs and labour shortages are squeezing margins, yet many mid-sized firms are still investing to protect future growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023

Disaster Recovery

Time running out to participate in annual construction survey

With weather damage, economic uncertainty and an election looming, Civil Contractors New Zealand wants construction professionals to weigh in before 26 June.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2023

Global Stories

Business Confidence stories

Cartech

Will EV charging infrastructure ever be fit for purpose?

The UK's EV charging infrastructure is lagging amid shifting phase-out dates for petrol and diesel cars. Will it catch up by 2030?.

By Rolf Bienert • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024

Elections

UKI SME confidence rises amidst economic optimism

Vistage's latest UKI SME CEO Confidence Index reveals growing optimism among business leaders, with 62% forecasting a revenue boost in the next year ahead of the General Election.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024

Security Information and Event Management

APAC firms rethink cybersecurity strategies amid confidence gap

A new study by LogRhythm reveals a critical disconnect between APAC security execs and customers on cyber defence efficacy, prompting strategy overhauls.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th May 2024

Identity and Access Management

Untapped potential in payroll improves business resilience

Research reveals untapped potential in payroll systems to provide strategic insights for business confidence amid tough economic conditions in Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024

Marketing Technologies

How empowering your credit control team could lead to profitable growth in 2024

Empowering credit control teams with automation technology and a proactive involvement in strategy could fuel profitable growth for businesses in 2024, despite a gloomy economic outlook.

By Rosie Cairnes • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

UK job market takes a hit amid economic instability in 2023

The UK job market faced a slump in late 2023 amid economic unrest, leading to a reduced number of vacancies but an increased demand for skilled labour, says the latest KPMG and REC report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024

Public Cloud

Actian relaunches data platform with enhanced integration capabilities

Actian, a data and analytics unit of HCLSoftware, relaunches its data platform, formerly known as Avalanche, with improved API-first integration capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Business Confidence stories

Productivity

Tech boosts business confidence among Australian middle-market firms

Technological developments fuel the confidence of Australian middle-market firms towards future growth, despite overall industry dips, finds a Pitcher Partners report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024

Connectivity

UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD

Amid economic jitters, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) forecasts a noteworthy fall in UK salary increments from 5% to 4% this year, despite reviving business confidence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024

Digital Transformation

UK businesses view high inflation as an uncontrollable issue

Nearly two in five UK businesses see high inflation as a major uncontrollable concern, hindering recovery efforts, with tech investment cutbacks in response, reveals a Zoho study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024