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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 • Last month
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 • Last month
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 • Last month
LG Electronics posts record second-quarter profit rise
Robotics

LG Electronics posts record second-quarter profit rise

Higher-margin sales, cost cuts and US tariff refunds lifted operating profit 147 per cent as demand broadened across appliances, TVs and vehicle parts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI
Software-as-a-Service

Freehand raises USD $75 million for supply chain AI

The startup's software is already at Meta and Unilever, as investors back its push to cut supply chain costs and manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
North American firms delay investment on policy uncertainty
Manufacturing

North American firms delay investment on policy uncertainty

Policy uncertainty is forcing 90% of North American corporates to delay investment, as US dollar swings reshape hedging and supply chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
MFS sees broader diversification as risks reshape markets
Semiconductors

MFS sees broader diversification as risks reshape markets

Broader portfolios could help investors navigate US equity concentration, private credit stress and persistent inflationary pressures, MFS said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026

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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 • Last month
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 • Last month
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 • Last month
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 • Last month
Wagepoint adds AI payroll tool to flag unusual changes
Software-as-a-Service

Wagepoint adds AI payroll tool to flag unusual changes

Wagepoint has added an AI payroll review tool that flags unusual changes for Canadian small businesses and accountants before approval.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Transport Canada launches rebate for domestic steel
Supply Chain

Transport Canada launches rebate for domestic steel

Shippers can now claim half of eligible rail and marine costs for moving Canadian steel between provinces under a CAD $100 million scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Japanese finance chiefs slow to tackle currency shocks
Fintech

Japanese finance chiefs slow to tackle currency shocks

Delays of up to a week are leaving many Japanese firms exposed as yen swings and higher rates have already hit profits, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide
Risk & Compliance

Asian investors pile into equities as bond flows slide

Asia's fund investors shifted towards shares in the first half of 2026, with bond funds sliding to net outflows of USD $3.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Singapore firms best able to ride out supply shocks
Supply Chain

Singapore firms best able to ride out supply shocks

A new survey shows Singapore businesses are more prepared than peers to absorb supply shocks, with 23% able to run for up to six months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
The hidden cost of offshore fabrication: What CFOs should know about CNC machining
Supply Chain

The hidden cost of offshore fabrication: What CFOs should know about CNC machining

Longer lead times, freight volatility and quality failures are eroding offshore CNC machining savings for Australian manufacturers.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026