COVID-19 stories
The latest research by Kaspersky reveals that mobile payment apps are booming in APAC, with 90% of respondents using them in the past year.
New Zealand telcos are rebounding from COVID-19 impacts, with revenues remaining relatively flat despite the pandemic, according to IDC research.
Businesses are now turning to rapid antigen testing as a primary COVID-19 surveillance tool to encourage employees to return to the workplace.
IT organisations are struggling against the rising threat of cyberattacks in a hybrid environment, the State of Security in a Hybrid World survey has revealed.
BuildAi has secured $1.9 million in its latest seed funding round as the industry scrambles to find viable solutions to adapt to COVID-19 lockdowns.
Enterprise software sector sees surge in M&A activity with 751 deals and $124bn in transaction value in H1 2021, says Hampleton Partners report.
Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.
Over 90% of HR leaders in the UK are worried about high employee turnover due to increased job opportunities, according to Gartner research.
Korean Air has migrated its entire IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services three years after announcing plans for cloud migration in 2018.
Business owners may still face pressure to check vaccine certificates, with experts warning the traffic light plan could deepen inequities and risk.
Kiwi architects and builders could gain work as the island's new runway opens direct flights, boosting trade and tourism links.
The planned lease rule changes could force costly disputes on struggling tenants and landlords, while favouring lawyers and large firms.
An IT security expert said the web app was using software that was known to have security flaws and people's information could be at risk.
Missed skills and implementation gaps could leave New Zealand's first digital strategy in nearly 20 years unable to lift growth or productivity.
Property values rose 1.4% nationally in September, but activity is easing as tighter lending and higher rates weigh on buyers.
The rollout begins in Auckland hospitals and for travellers, as ministers face criticism for delaying quicker Covid detection by over a year.
Property groups warn the proposal could let well-funded firms seek cuts, leaving the most vulnerable tenants with less support.
Small businesses facing COVID-19 revenue shocks are being urged to seek wage subsidies, tax relief and rent negotiations to stay afloat.
Overcrowded emergency housing is increasingly being linked to new infections as officials warn the delta variant is spreading among vulnerable groups.
Small firms are turning lockdown downtime into new services, digital events and broader product ranges to aid recovery.
