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Council of Small Business Organisations Australia and Cyber Wardens has released new research into the state of cyber readiness in small businesses. Only half of small businesses consider cyber security as a high-risk problem, while 45 per cent feel cyber security is either a low or non-existent risk. 61 per cent of small business polled do not talk with their staff about cyber security matters.
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2 years ago Read more at Cyber Daily

University of Auckland researcher Dr Joanne Mutter and Associate Professor Kaye Thorn of Massey have investigated the experiences of professional couples who worked from home and in the office. Some couples were taking extreme actions, such as moving house, because they realised the importance of having separate spaces.
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2 years ago Read more at New Zealand Herald

China is a very important strategic partner and its supply chain is an integral part of the world aviation industry for Airbus. The development of Airbus in China is the result of high-level opening-up to the outside world, with 2024 promising to be a year of opportunities. China has also vowed to completely remove all the barriers for foreign investment in the manufacturing sector and make it easier for foreigners to live, work and study in China.
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2 years ago Read more at ecns

Retailers admitted that on average they only had an accurate indication of inventory across their entire operations 68% of the time – with just 4% reporting 100% accuracy. ANZ retailers are at a crossroads, with a clear directive to enhance their omnichannel strategies. Greater adoption of RFID tags in retail stores is one way to improve inventory accuracy, helping retailers to simultaneously achieve operational efficiencies and enhance the customer experience.
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2 years ago Read more at Thailand Business News

AIA Hong Kong & Macau business was the largest contributor to AIA Group’s VONB in 2023. Value of New Business (VONB) up by 82%, Annualised New Premiums up by 123%, making this geographical market segment the biggest contributor to. AIA is the reportable segment that refers to operations in Hong Kong SAR and the Macau SAR.
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2 years ago Read more at Asia Insurance Review

CCK Consolidated Holdings Bhd’s newly acquired Indonesian shrimp firm has bolstered the group’s overall prawn export business. This is evident as the group's revenue surged by 36% to RM109.6mil in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023 (FY23) from FY22. CCK, which is Sarawak’s largest integrated poultry supplier, attributed the segment’s revenue growth to the contribution from PT Bonanza Pratama Abadi
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2 years ago Read more at The Star Online

Zulazrai Zokapaly said the bamboo is sourced from Raub, Pahang. To date, he has met the demand of about 50 lemang vendors in Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Muar and Tangkak in Johor.
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2 years ago Read more at The Star Online

China will take solid steps to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces, boost industrial innovation via technological innovation, speed up upgrading of traditional industries, and foster emerging industries, according to the country's top economic planner. China will strive to integrate digital technologies into the real economy sector and integrate advanced manufacturing with the modern service industry. More efforts will also be made to foster future-oriented industries, open up new fields such as quantum technology and life sciences.
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2 years ago Read more at China.org

Prof Pragati Kumar (Vice Chancellor, SMVDU) highlighted the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset that enables people to identify and make the opportunities, overcome and learn from setbacks, and succeed in a variety of settings. Prof Ashutosh Vashistha (Dean, Faculty of Management) wished the participating students the best of luck for future endeavors while Prof Supran Kumar Sharma described about various entrepreneurial opportunities enhancing future economic growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship research.
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2 years ago Read more at Daily Excelsior

Vedanta will invest $6 billion across businesses that span from aluminium and zinc to iron ore, steel and oil and gas. It has a pipeline of more than 50 active projects and expansions to drive growth. The company is expected to generate revenue of over $6 billion.
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2 years ago Read more at The Times of India