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Infios named a leader in IDC transportation systems
Manufacturing

Infios named a leader in IDC transportation systems

The ranking underscores growing demand for systems that can cut freight costs and react faster to disruption across strained supply chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Kingston holds global DRAM module lead with 62% share
Semiconductors

Kingston holds global DRAM module lead with 62% share

The memory market grew sharply in 2025, with Kingston taking nearly two-thirds of revenue as AI-driven server demand squeezed supply elsewhere.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Quickparts lifts space & defence investment to USD $6m
Space

Quickparts lifts space & defence investment to USD $6m

New 3D printing systems will lift output by 40 per cent and give space and defence customers a backup if supply chains are hit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Compumedics posts record revenue as profit turns positive
Software-as-a-Service

Compumedics posts record revenue as profit turns positive

Higher orders and stronger cash flow helped the medtech group return to profit, despite margin pressure from tariffs and mix shifts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
North American fund managers boost currency hedging
Digital Transformation

North American fund managers boost currency hedging

Losses from unhedged foreign exchange exposure have pushed almost all North American fund managers to hedge forecastable currency risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Breaking through the spreadsheet ceiling: Why growing export businesses need better tax solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Breaking through the spreadsheet ceiling: Why growing export businesses need better tax solutions

Manual tax tracking can leave exporters facing customs delays, extra charges and hours of avoidable admin as order volumes rise.

By Chris Calverley • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026

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CFOs eye record profit growth as AI boosts returns
Digital Transformation

CFOs eye record profit growth as AI boosts returns

AI-driven productivity gains are helping most finance chiefs expect higher profits, even as only 46% feel upbeat about the US economy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
CocoCoast returns to US market through Amazon launch
Supply Chain

CocoCoast returns to US market through Amazon launch

Tariff uncertainty had kept the coconut water brand out of America for 18 months, but Amazon sales and a distributor now aim to revive demand.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last month
Amilo buys SG Link to expand cross-border shipping
Data Analytics

Amilo buys SG Link to expand cross-border shipping

The deal gives smaller Southeast Asian merchants a simpler route to overseas buyers, with customs, duties and tracking folded into one service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Motueka kiwifruit growers boost automation amid labour woes
Robotics

Motueka kiwifruit growers boost automation amid labour woes

Labour shortages and export rule changes are pushing Motueka packhouses to automate more tasks as kiwifruit revenue is forecast to reach NZD $4.8 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Canadian firms struggle to turn AI spending into returns
Manufacturing

Canadian firms struggle to turn AI spending into returns

Only 18% of Canadian organisations have embedded AI into daily operations, leaving many still chasing productivity gains amid rising costs and uncertainty.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Leinster accountants earn near-record pay as AI use rises
Digital Transformation

Leinster accountants earn near-record pay as AI use rises

Pay for Leinster Chartered Accountants stayed near a record in 2026 as AI use jumped to 53% and hybrid working held firm.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
You can't manage what you haven't measured: the execution test for water reform starts now
Digital Transformation

You can't manage what you haven't measured: the execution test for water reform starts now

Households could face higher bills unless new water entities lift delivery from councils' 60 to 80 per cent record and prove their costs.

By Jason Perera • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
U.S. tariffs hit data processors, semiconductors, other tech
Manufacturing

U.S. tariffs hit data processors, semiconductors, other tech

Canada's tech sector faces higher costs as Washington's 50 per cent tariffs also cover optical fibres, semiconductors and smart cards.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand distributors eye grid upgrades as demand rises

Rising electrification is forcing New Zealand distributors to prioritise grid resilience, data and investment planning as demand outpaces upgrades.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power
Fintech

Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power

Households should avoid higher power bills as Ontario proposes a playbook, including new data centres, to cover the full cost of electricity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
India set for record solar build despite higher costs
Supply Chain

India set for record solar build despite higher costs

Higher module costs are expected to squeeze developers as India races past its annual solar installation record and tightens local sourcing rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026