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COMPANY NEWS: The Pearcey Foundation today announced founder and CEO of FiberSense, Dr Mark Englund, as the recipient of the 2022 NSW Pearcey Entrepre...
Singapore's largest inclusive movement celebrating the abilities of people with disabilities returns to Suntec City on Oct 29.
Afterpay mulls a US listing: Is this a loss to the Aussie ecosystem? Afterpay co-founder Nick Molnar. Source: supplied. Aussie tech success story Afterpay is considering a listing in the US, but that doesn’t mean it’s forgetting its Aussie roots. And the listing could ultimately be a bolster to the local ecosystem, rather than a loss. In its Q3 FY 2021 business update the Aussie fintech announced it is working with external advisors to “explore options for a US listing”, given that the US is now the largest contributor to the business. Afterpay reported sales were up 211% year-on-year...
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell. Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has weighed in on the debate around the research & development tax incentive (RDTI), calling for a new, industry-specific scheme for businesses focused on software. In a submission to the Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology in December, Carnell noted the RDTI “in its current form is unsuitable for software development”. Indeed, businesses that used the incentive for software research have in the past been ordered to repay funds...