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New robotic palletising solution launched for Singapore SMEs
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ProPal Robotics and OnRobot have unveiled Southeast Asia's first off-the-shelf palletising automation solution, targeting Singapore's SME manufacturers.
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Labour unveils plan for 40,000 extra weekly NHS appointments
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Labour unveils a plan to deliver 40,000 extra NHS appointments weekly, focusing on health technologies and efficiency to tackle fiscal challenges.
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Thailand set to gain from supply chain shift, says JLL expert
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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Thailand is set to capitalise on shifting supply chains over the next decade, with JLL highlighting the country's growth in manufacturing investment opportunities.
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AI revolutionises Australia's talent industry, sparking debate
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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AI reshapes Australia’s talent industry: efficiencies rise but voiceover actors struggle as demand drops by 80%. Hunter Talent CEO highlights sector’s dramatic shift.
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Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.
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Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.
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Australian businesses record 20% drop in shifts per year, study reveals
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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Australian businesses saw a 20% YoY dip in shifts, with Victoria most affected at 31%, finds Sidekicker Jobs Index.
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Gen-AI could save office workers a day's labour per week, study finds
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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Generative AI could save office workers a day's work per week, according to a survey by SnapLogic. 47% are confident in its potential.
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Aussie businesses resilient but risk labour shortages: SAP
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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Australian businesses are more resilient to major disruptions than the rest of the world, but are at risk of labour and skill shortages.
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UKG launches strategic workforce planning solution in ANZ
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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The new product is a result of the recent acquisition of Quorbit, a United Kingdom-based start-up specialising in long-term workforce planning solutions.
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Why investing in technology is the best strategy for retaining services talent
Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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Restaurant workers face growing job vacancies in the hospitality sector, but advanced technology can help ease the burden and retain talent.
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Three years to afford an iPhone? New global data reveals how long it could take you
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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The affordability of the latest iPhone model has been put to the test in a new global study, and New Zealanders may have to start saving their pennies.
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Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.
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Rise of smart machines means vendors need a new competitive approach
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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Smart machines will make offshore model obsolete for competitive advantage, says Gartner. 40% of outsourced services will leverage smart machine tech by 2018.
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Consumers much happier with petrol station competition as prices fall
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.
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Labour vows return to tax credits as R&D spending slips
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson said Labour would look to boost its policy on research and development tax credits because the current gove.
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Kiwi SMEs... Which political party do you trust with NZ's future?
Mon, 8th Sep 2014
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New Zealand SMEs still want policies to reduce their compliance burden, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor survey.
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Labour slams broadband plans... 'misses the mark by a country mile'
Fri, 5th Sep 2014
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Labour's ICT spokesperson criticizes National's broadband announcement, saying it is a cynical attempt to win votes.
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National 'finally wakes up' to rural broadband issues
Wed, 27th Aug 2014
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New Zealand's new $150m rural broadband fund must be truly contestable and not a slush fund for large telcos, warns Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.
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Labour unveils SMB policy… National rejects it
Wed, 6th Aug 2014
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Labour pledges to boost small business in government procurement, sparking criticism from National, who call the policy half-baked.