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Vietnam approves $1bn AI and cloud deal with G42 and FPT

Vietnam has approved a $1 billion artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure investment with Abu Dhabi-based G42 and a local consortium...

By Nicole Valdez | 11 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
softbank shares surge on telecom upgrade, arm boost

SoftBank shares surge on telecom upgrade, Arm boost

SoftBank Group shares have soared more than 10 per cent after its telecom arm, SoftBank Corp, upgraded its full-year profit...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Hong Kong sees record surge in foreign firms and startups

Hong Kong added a record number of foreign-backed companies and startups in 2025, according to two annual government surveys released...

By Nicole Valdez | 11 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
taiwan rejects us 40% chip move

Taiwan rejects US 40% chip move

Taiwan has firmly rejected a U.S. push to move 40 per cent of its semiconductor supply chain to American soil,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
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Maxwell invokes Fifth in Epstein hearing

Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions from the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Monday, invoking her Fifth...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
trump blocks canada bridge amid trade row

Trump blocks Canada bridge amid trade row

U.S. President Donald Trump has heightened cross-border strains by vowing to prevent a crucial new link over the Detroit River...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 11 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
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New World Christchurch recalls baked goods over metal risk

A New World supermarket in Christchurch is recalling various baked goods over potential metal contamination. The affected products included Red Velvet...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 11 Feb 2026 | 1 min read
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Clayton Hops debuts NZ Rhapzody™ to strengthen New Zealand’s global market position

Clayton Hops has released a new hop variety following more than five years of testing, as New Zealand growers look...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Ingka Investments ranks NZ as fifth-largest global forestry holding

Ingka Investments is positioning itself for a much larger role in New Zealand’s forestry sector, with plans to grow its...

By Nicole Valdez | 10 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Pharmac announces better emergency healthcare access in rural areas

Remote and rural New Zealand communities are set to gain better emergency healthcare access thanks to a new Pharmac funding...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Orchards torn down, damages paid in T&G Envy apple win in China

Illegal apple orchards in China have been demolished following the Supreme Court win for New Zealand horticulture company T&G. T&G holds...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Stellantis reveals £20.6B overhaul charges

Stellantis, owner of Jeep and Chrysler, has begun a major operational restructure after poor returns from electric vehicle investments. On Friday,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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New $3M lifeline for NZ’s top sports, food, culture, and tech events

The government is allocating an additional $3 million this year to support major events in sports, food, culture, and innovation,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Rotorua eyes ditching coin payments in city parking review

Rotorua Council is seeking public input on a potential parking overhaul that could eliminate coin payments. Roughly half of Rotorua's city...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
chinese chain challenges starbucks with upscale store

Chinese chain challenges Starbucks with upscale store

Luckin Coffee, China's leading coffee chain, has debuted its first upscale outlet in Shenzhen, challenging Starbucks' premium roasteries with artisanal...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 10 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Former Air NZ chief executive steps in as US grocery giant’s new leader

Greg Foran, former chief executive of Air New Zealand, is now officially the new head of US grocery giant Kroger. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 10 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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