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Rocket Mobile launches innovative group plans in New Zealand
Commerce Commission

Rocket Mobile launches innovative group plans in New Zealand

Rocket Mobile has unveiled New Zealand's first MVNO group plans with unlimited mobile data at varying speeds, challenging the dominance of major MNOs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Rising Costs stories

Gen Z lead brand switching due to boredom and price hikes
Marketing Technologies

Gen Z lead brand switching due to boredom and price hikes

SAP Emarsys reveals changing Aussie consumer behaviours, with 41% of Gen Z ditching brands from boredom and 65% swayed by rising costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
Shippit launches new service to boost Australian retail abroad
Supply Chain

Shippit launches new service to boost Australian retail abroad

Shippit launches Shippit International, a cutting-edge cross-border shipping service to help Australian retailers tackle rising costs and boost their global presence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Australian firms' high costs & AI lag spark HubSpot update
Customer Experience

Australian firms' high costs & AI lag spark HubSpot update

New HubSpot research reveals rising costs and AI lag as top challenges for Australian businesses, prompting platform updates to bolster efficiency and customer engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
HubSpot study shows rising costs as key issue for Aussie firms
Customer Experience

HubSpot study shows rising costs as key issue for Aussie firms

A HubSpot study reveals 40% of Australian firms cite rising costs as their main challenge, alongside data security and intense competition, complicating operations and growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024
Oracle boosts Guardian Life's finance operations with AI ERP
Supply Chain

Oracle boosts Guardian Life's finance operations with AI ERP

Oracle partners with Guardian Life Insurance, using Oracle Cloud ERP's AI capabilities to boost efficiency, cut costs, and enhance decision-making.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Lenovo announces new hybrid cloud advisory services for AI
Hybrid Cloud

Lenovo announces new hybrid cloud advisory services for AI

Lenovo unveils new Hybrid Cloud Advisory Services to streamline cloud transformation for enterprises, focusing on AI-related workloads and operational efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Exclusive: Rimini Street's CEO on navigating IT challenges
Investment

Exclusive: Rimini Street's CEO on navigating IT challenges

Rimini Street CEO Seth Ravin has discussed the company's rise and strategies to help clients optimise IT budgets amidst economic pressures.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2024
Taking the lead: Why digital transformation should be finance first
Digital Transformation

Taking the lead: Why digital transformation should be finance first

As mid-size businesses gear up for digital transformation, prioritising the finance function may offer the most strategic opportunities for immediate gains.

By Rosie Cairnes • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
UKI SME confidence rises amidst economic optimism
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

Stories from Other Regions

Rising Costs stories

How financial wellness programs can help companies save big
Human Capital Management

How financial wellness programs can help companies save big

Implementing financial wellness programs can help Australian companies save significantly by reducing absenteeism and staff turnover, boosting productivity.

By Nicole Kelly • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Aussie households reduce non-essential spending amid inflation
Customer Experience

Aussie households reduce non-essential spending amid inflation

Amid soaring living costs, Australian households cut non-essential spending by 1.9%, reports the ABS. Retail sector jitters follow.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
Thailand set to gain from supply chain shift, says JLL expert
Cartech

Thailand set to gain from supply chain shift, says JLL expert

Thailand is set to capitalise on shifting supply chains over the next decade, with JLL highlighting the country's growth in manufacturing investment opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024
Airwallex granted AFSL for retail investment products expansion
ASIC

Airwallex granted AFSL for retail investment products expansion

Airwallex has become the first major payments firm to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence, enabling its expansion into retail investment products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
How the Modern CFO can collaborate with IT for better cloud efficiency
Cloud Services

How the Modern CFO can collaborate with IT for better cloud efficiency

As the digital landscape evolves, CFOs must increasingly collaborate with IT to manage cloud costs and maximise efficiency, driving strategic ROI.

By Neil May • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
MAT finance leaders urge Labour for increased school funding
EduTech

MAT finance leaders urge Labour for increased school funding

MAT finance leaders have urged Labour to boost school funding, highlighting rising costs, pay awards, and SEND provisions as critical concerns from an IMP Software survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
Australian small businesses seek global growth amid challenges
Clean technologies

Australian small businesses seek global growth amid challenges

A recent Sendle survey reveals that 65% of Australian small businesses plan to tap into international markets for revenue growth amid rising costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024