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TCS to Boost Profitability with 80% Digital & AI Talent Acquisition
Tata Consultancy Services is strategically pivoting its hiring to focus on digital and Artificial Intelligence skills, with 80% of new recruits expected to possess these capabilities, as the company anticipates AI-led work will significantly expand…
WA to investigate university mega-merger
The Cook government has launched a strident defence of its decision to investigate the proposed mega-merger of three West Australian universities, despite growing opposition and fears it could cost billions of dollars. A steering committee led by…
Dexus' $1.1b healthcare fund sells Sydney hospital to RAM
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Eucalyptus founder-backed condom biz wants the rubber to hit the road
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Jarden caps off NZ equities team with Forsyth Barr director duo
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Mergers on higher education agenda as foreign student trade falls
Having been in the eye of the public storm over immigration, Australia's universities might be relieved that Labor's crackdown on international students wasn't worse. The Albanese government flagged a big cut in student visas as it struggles to…
Telco Advantai eyes growth across the pond as buyers come knocking
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Firms taking on new borrowing has doubled this year, survey finds
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The proportion of UK businesses borrowing money has…
Who is Decart? From AI startup to $7B acquisition target of Amazon (AMZN:NASDAQ)
The AI startup has developed technology spanning real-time video generation, simulated environments, and software that helps developers run AI models across different chips, drawing interest from major technology players including Amazon.com…
Lennox quietly marked up Firmus stake last week, only for it to fizzle
Don't count your chickens before they hatch – it's sage advice for Sydney's Lennox Capital Partners, who made this very mistake last week. Backed by Fidante, the Challenger-owned asset manager overseeing a portfolio of around $100 million…
VC fund backed by Zampatti and Forrest families looks to raise $50m
A venture capital fund that invests in female-founded startups, and is backed by some of Australia's most high-profile family offices, is looking to raise $50 million in fresh funds. Scale Investors, run by JBWere alumni Samar Mcheileh and Chelsea…
Firms taking on new borrowing has doubled this year, survey finds
The proportion of UK businesses borrowing money has doubled this year, as firms source funding to alleviate cost pressures and boost tech spending, a survey suggests. Around 56% of business leaders said they took on new borrowing or credit…
Cook suggests land sales could fund WA mega-uni merger
WA Premier Roger Cook says WA's universities could sell land for housing to help fund a proposed three-way merger between Curtin, Murdoch and the University of Western Australia. Opposition to the merger has heated up after the WA government…
Inside the Big Bash League's pitch to privatise Melbourne Renegades
Cricket Australia is preparing to spruik big opportunities for private investors in the Big Bash League, with confidential material circulated among prospective backers claiming the tournament has grown average attendance to 68 per cent of the…
John Oliver Says 'Last Week Tonight' Is 'Never Gonna Change' Following Skydance Acquisition
John Oliver made a couple of jokey references to his new corporate parent on Sunday's Last Week Tonight. Oliver did not address Skydance ‘s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, owner of Last Week Tonight ‘s network home, HBO, on…
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