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realestate.co.nz tops workplace ranking again in NZ
Human Capital Management

realestate.co.nz tops workplace ranking again in NZ

Staff sentiment rose to 95% at the property website as it balanced rapid growth with extra leave, health cover and training support.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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Ray White upgrades contact centre with AI oversight
Unified Communications

Ray White upgrades contact centre with AI oversight

Supervisors can now target call reviews and coaching more quickly as the 110-agent unit adds transcripts, scorecards and compliance tools.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
HID launches Signo Décor Reader for design-led spaces
Smart Cities

HID launches Signo Décor Reader for design-led spaces

Architects and building operators get a flush-mounted reader that keeps access control discreet while supporting cards, mobiles and remote updates.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Digital Transformation

Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout

Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI buildings cut energy use by up to 22%: Schneider
Edge Computing

AI buildings cut energy use by up to 22%: Schneider

The technology could save building owners thousands in annual utility bills while cutting emissions far faster than the AI systems themselves.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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RBA rate rise deepens Australia's housing market slowdown
Inflation

RBA rate rise deepens Australia's housing market slowdown

Borrowing power has fallen by nearly AUD $90,000 for a median-income household, leaving sales and prices under renewed pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Kao Data appoints Bruce Claassen as Chief Financial Officer
Hyperscale

Kao Data appoints Bruce Claassen as Chief Financial Officer

Demand for AI and cloud capacity is prompting Kao Data to bolster financial leadership as it pursues new UK sites and refinancings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Auction clearance rates fall to ten-week low across capitals
Property Market

Auction clearance rates fall to ten-week low across capitals

Buyer caution is weighing on capital-city property sales, with the combined preliminary auction clearance rate slipping to a ten-week low of 50.3%.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Australia housing downturn trims resale profits in June
Property Market

Australia housing downturn trims resale profits in June

Australia's housing slump has begun to erode resale gains, with the share of profitable sales slipping from a 21-year high in June.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • 3 days ago
A timely message for World Manufacturing Day: Switching to electric is only half the job
Manufacturing

A timely message for World Manufacturing Day: Switching to electric is only half the job

Electricity alone will not slash emissions from commercial buildings unless HVAC systems are continuously optimised after installation.

By Troy Burgess • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AppFolio names Column banking partner for property managers
Risk & Compliance

AppFolio names Column banking partner for property managers

Property managers could see faster owner payments and cleaner reconciliations as banking is embedded into AppFolio's software tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australia auction clearance rate falls below 50% again
Property Market

Australia auction clearance rate falls below 50% again

Higher interest rates and price mismatches are leaving more homes unsold, as Australia's capital-city clearance rate slips to 49.1%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026
Fintech

Your Guide to AML Software Solutions in 2026

AUSTRAC scrutiny and wider Tranche 2 obligations are pushing Australian firms to adopt software that streamlines checks, monitoring and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Crux Analytics raises USD $2.2 million seed funding
Customer Relationship Management

Crux Analytics raises USD $2.2 million seed funding

The new capital will help the fintech expand beyond community banks as local lenders seek growth without adding headcount.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Remote workers pay thousands for home office costs
Data centers

Remote workers pay thousands for home office costs

Workers are shouldering higher bills for desks, devices and utilities as employers shift the cost of remote work into homes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TrustCapital & Taylor's Assets launch Malaysia PBSA
Higher education

TrustCapital & Taylor's Assets launch Malaysia PBSA

Rising enrolment is drawing institutional money into Malaysia's fragmented student housing market as the partners target acquisitions and new builds.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
RBA set for September rate rise, CreditorWatch says
Artificial Intelligence

RBA set for September rate rise, CreditorWatch says

Australian households and debt-laden firms face further borrowing-cost pressure, with CreditorWatch seeing no chance of the RBA standing pat in September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week