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Gunnebo to sell Entrance Control unit to ASSA ABLOY
Physical Security

Gunnebo to sell Entrance Control unit to ASSA ABLOY

Completion in the fourth quarter of 2026 would leave Gunnebo focused on safe storage, while ASSA ABLOY expands its access systems offering.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Aurionpro names David Maitland as Chief Strategy Officer
Digital Transformation

Aurionpro names David Maitland as Chief Strategy Officer

Expansion in Europe and the Americas is now a priority as Aurionpro adds a senior transit executive to drive growth beyond its home market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Personalised fan experiences top 2030 World Cup study
Smart Cities

Personalised fan experiences top 2030 World Cup study

Supporters want tailored journeys over stadium spectacle at the 2030 FIFA World Cup, as 40% backed personalisation in Designit's survey.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last month
Bir named among world's top fintechs in neobanking
Digital Transformation

Bir named among world's top fintechs in neobanking

The ranking puts Azerbaijan's digital finance sector on a global stage, as Bir becomes the first South Caucasus firm to join CNBC's neobanking list.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Bir partners UnionPay to widen Azerbaijan card use
Fintech

Bir partners UnionPay to widen Azerbaijan card use

UnionPay cardholders in Azerbaijan will soon be able to pay at more merchants as Bir expands acceptance across its banking and eCommerce network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Flix expands Klarna payments across 21 US & Europe markets
Fintech

Flix expands Klarna payments across 21 US & Europe markets

Travellers on Flix services in 21 markets can now spread ticket costs over time as Klarna rolls out across Europe and the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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New Zealand unveils nine industry-led school subjects
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand unveils nine industry-led school subjects

Students in Years 12 and 13 will gain school qualifications tied to jobs and training as the government seeks to ease skills shortages.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today
Smart Cities

Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today

As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.

By David Such • 5 min read • 3 days ago
City Rail Link opening date officially revealed - but billboards got in first
Digital Signage

City Rail Link opening date officially revealed - but billboards got in first

Aucklanders will get faster, more frequent trains from 13 September, after billboards leaked the $5.5 billion rail link's opening date early.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week
Auckland City Rail Link set to open on 13 September
Auckland Transport

Auckland City Rail Link set to open on 13 September

After years of disruption, passengers will gain quicker journeys and better city access when the underground rail link begins service on 13 September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment
New Zealand Labour Party

Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment

Consensus remained broad, but party MPs still clashed over who should pay for long-term works and how to curb costly overdesign.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week
Hyundai Card launches Alphabet Card for younger spenders
Digital Transformation

Hyundai Card launches Alphabet Card for younger spenders

Younger South Koreans could get clearer savings on everyday spending as category-based credit cards gain ground over broad rewards schemes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ericsson wins Queensland private 5G rail network contract
Smart Cities

Ericsson wins Queensland private 5G rail network contract

Queensland's rail upgrade is set to gain dedicated digital communications as Ericsson helps underpin new train control on the Sunshine Coast line.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hisense launches open-ear HiClips earbuds in Australia
Wearables

Hisense launches open-ear HiClips earbuds in Australia

The move widens Hisense's Australian consumer electronics push beyond TVs and appliances, as open-ear audio gains traction with commuters and runners.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
BAI names Dr Angela Coble as Chief Transformation Officer
Smart Cities

BAI names Dr Angela Coble as Chief Transformation Officer

BAI is bolstering its technology and transformation push as it expands into private 5G, public safety and transport networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
KiwiRail to run new Cook Strait ferries Kupe & Cook
Supply Chain

KiwiRail to run new Cook Strait ferries Kupe & Cook

The state-owned rail operator will keep control of the crucial Cook Strait freight link, with taxpayer support for the scheme capped at GBP £0.8 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hyundai Card sees strong teen uptake for Apple Pay cards
Fintech

Hyundai Card sees strong teen uptake for Apple Pay cards

Younger consumers drove almost seven in 10 sign-ups for Hyundai Card's Apple Pay rewards debit and hybrid cards within 50 days.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month