Afterpay bucks ASX trend, with share price soaring after Tencent investment
Shares in Afterpay have surged, after the fintech secured substantial investment from Tencent, the Chinese tech giant and parent of WeChat.
What would a Chinese boycott of Australia mean for our economy?
A fundamental shift in Australia’s economic relationship with China is potentially dangerous... and it may be on the way.
“A garden hose on a bushfire”: We need a full COVID-19 lockdown, not more stimulus
Now isn’t the time to focus on stimulus, says Adam Schwab. Instead, governments need to do everything in their power to stop the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Picking an endgame: Why Australia must shut everything down, and restart when COVID-19 is gone
Nobody likes talking about the COVID-19 endgame, but Australia needs to choose one. It will determine the number of avoidable deaths and hospital admissions, and the deep and systemic effects on Australia’s economy and society.
Insta-gloss: Cosmetics retailer Mecca called out over ‘cruelty-free’ claims on social media
Australian cosmetics retailer Mecca recently caused a storm among its 620,000 followers after falsely declaring on Instagram that “all brands at Mecca are cruelty-free”.
From smartphones to rail wagons, here’s how the coronavirus shutdowns will cause high-tech shortages in Australia
China is at the heart of global manufacturing, and as supply chains suffer because of the spread of coronavirus, panic is beginning to set in.
Mermade Hair just signed deals with Myer, Shaver Shop — then coronavirus disrupted its supply chain
Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, Mermade Hair founder Tara Simich is having supply-chain issues and expects to sell out of limited stock in a week.
Why the Wuhan coronavirus will have a limited impact on the Australian economy
The economic cost of the Wuhan coronavirus is not yet clear, but there are some clues about how it will affect the Australian economy.
“Didn’t think we’d reached that far”: The Aussie SME making millions as Alibaba’s Singles’ Day clears $19 billion
Aussie skincare company DU'IT is hoping to smash the $2.5 million in sales it made this time last year through Alibaba's Singles' Day event.
Worried about Chinese influence? Take a peek at who owns Australia’s biggest companies
The attention being given to Chinese influence in Australia shouldn’t distract us from recognising US influence already occurs through investment.
‘The oil of the 21st century’: Why big-tech surveillance could damage democracy
Big tech is already being used abroad to monitor citizens, tailor propaganda and enhance the power of repressive regimes.
Why blocking Huawei’s 5G could have profound implications for Australia’s economic development
The choices Australia makes about how and when we set up 5G will determine how we use technology for collaboration, innovation and global business.
