Business

Serko chalks up another year of 28% sales growth, profit dips on acquisition adjustment
Services

Serko chalks up another year of 28% sales growth, profit dips on acquisition adjustment

By Paul McBeth May 22 (BusinessDesk) - Serko lifted annual revenue 28 percent for a second straight year as it beds itself into new North American markets, although profit declined on fair value adjustments to earn-outs on its InterplX acquisition.  The online travel bookin...

Paul McBeth 21 May 2019
UPDATE: AFT narrows net loss, turns cash flow positive
Services

UPDATE: AFT narrows net loss, turns cash flow positive

(Updates with further details in 2nd and 16th paragraphs, share price in last paragraph) By Jenny Ruth May 22 (BusinessDesk) - AFT Pharmaceuticals posted a narrower annual loss as interest and other finance costs swamped operating earnings and says it’s negotiating the refi...

Jenny Ruth 21 May 2019
NZ first-quarter retail sales grow 0.7%, slightly better than expected
Retail

NZ first-quarter retail sales grow 0.7%, slightly better than expected

By Rebecca Howard May 22 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's retail sales were slightly higher than expected in the first quarter amid increased spending at department stores and on hardware and building supplies. Retail sales volumes rose a seasonally adjusted 0.7 percent in th...

Rebecca Howard 21 May 2019
SkyCity poised to enter online gaming space
Services

SkyCity poised to enter online gaming space

By Rebecca Howard May 22 (BusinessDesk) - SkyCity Entertainment Group is poised to tap into the lucrative online gaming space with plans to launch a platform mid-year that will be operated from Malta.  The casino operator said its Maltese subsidiary company, SkyCity Malta,...

Rebecca Howard 21 May 2019