Member News | MinterEllison Insights in Business IT Investments, Australia and New Zealand 2018

ITNewcom MinterEllison Technology Consulting have collected data from over 100 suppliers and 260 deals, including detailed analysis of 169 deals to bring together this year’s Business IT Investments report. For the past 15 years ITNewcom has interviewed Australian and New Zealand industry participants for technology investment insights with the purpose of reflecting behaviours and trends …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 13/06/2018

In Today’s Talking Points: China sets out more measures to modernise dairy industry, Stone fruit exports to China surge under free trade agreement and Snacking at work may be bad for you China sets out more measures to modernise dairy industry China’s administrative body has announced measures to improve the quality of dairy products produced within the mainland. …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 01/06/2018

In Today’s Talking Points: Electric Cars and Other Vehicles Projected to Rise Threefold By 2020, Previous Newcastle Expansion Plan Will Not Proceed, Strong Chinese Economic Forecasts See Investors Looking at Iron Ore and Northwest China’s Autonomous Region Diversifies its Energy Mix Electric Cars and Other Vehicles Projected to Rise Threefold By 2020 According to the IEA, …

Education Talking Points | 31/05/2018

In Today’s Talking Points: Premier Li Stresses the Importance of Education and Basic Research; Chinese Student Recruitment Set to Rise in Australia as Visa Applications Rebound; Chinese Mainland Claims 6 of the World’s Top 100 Universities in Latest Rankings Premier Li Stresses the Importance of Education and Basic Research Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has said this …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points | 30/05/2018

In Today’s Talking Points: China needs to prepare food for future needs and shed its past, Argentina pushes to expand beef exports in Asia, China starts to deliver food by drone and Tasmanian Salmon harvest may be affected by virus.  Preparing for Future Food Needs, China Tries to Shed Its Past Since its establishment, the People’s …

Financial Services Talking Points | 29/05/2018

In Today’s Talking Points: Demand for Yuan Assets to Increase in Next Two Years; Realty M&A up as Finance Woes Hurt Small Business; Westpac Learning from ANZ’s Mistakes in China; Ant Financial Closes $150 Billion Round of Funding Demand for Yuan Assets to Increase in Next Two Years  The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) has conducted a survey …

Energy & Resources Talking Points | 25/05/2018

In Today’s Talking Points: China to Tackle Wasted Energy in New Wind Farm Rules; China’s Energy Development Accelerates Due to Opening-Up and International Cooperation; China and Others Clamouring for Crude Oil Exports While U.S Strains Capacity; Energy Exports to Play Key Role in US-China Trade Talks China to Tackle Wasted Energy in New Wind Farm Rules China’s energy regulatory …

Financial Services Talking Points | 22/05/2018

  In Today’s Talking Points: Shenzhen aims to be global technology innovation hub, UK eyes firmer ties with China, Leading indicators points to steady export growth in China and  China central bank adviser calls for two-track financial opening. Shenzhen aims to be global technology innovation hub Shenzhen has declared their goal to become a global technology …

Education Talking Points | 17/05/2018

  First NAPLAN online test brings nerves and some technical glitches More than 1 million Australian students are sitting the NAPLAN tests his week, and for the first time, they are taking it online. Around 25 percent of NSW schools are running NAPLAN online tests for the first time this year. The Australian Curriculum, Assessment …