Online translations firm Straker raises a further $1 million for global acquisitions

Online translations firm Straker raises a further $1 million for global acquisitions

By Fiona Rotherham Dec. 16 (BusinessDesk) - Straker Translations, the online translations platform, has raised a further $1 million of equity funding from an existing Hong Kong investor, who paid a 20 percent premium to the last capital raise in September. The new capital c...

Fiona Rotherham 16 Dec 2015
Reserve Bank estimates NZ dairy sector may default on 2%-to-14% of loans

Reserve Bank estimates NZ dairy sector may default on 2%-to-14% of loans

By Fiona Rotherham Dec. 15 (BusinessDesk) - The Reserve Bank has estimated the cash-flow shortfall for the average dairy farmer is likely to be more than $1 per kilogram of milk solids this season and that banks could see defaults on between 2 and 14 percent of dairy sector lo...

Fiona Rotherham 14 Dec 2015
ComCom argues Fonterra's support loans should be included in milk price calculation

ComCom argues Fonterra's support loans should be included in milk price calculation

By Fiona Rotherham Dec. 15 (BusinessDesk) -  The Commerce Commission has signed off on the way Fonterra Cooperative Group calculates its milk payout this season but warned it will be keeping an eye on issues such as its cost of capital calculation and interest-free support pay...

Fiona Rotherham 14 Dec 2015
Upate: Uber disappointed at proposed rules to level playing field with taxis

Upate: Uber disappointed at proposed rules to level playing field with taxis

(adding in Uber comment) By Fiona Rotherham Dec. 14 (BusinessDesk) – The passenger service Uber says it’s disappointed at recommendations under a government discussion paper out today that would see it have to operate under the same rules as taxis. The review of regulati...

Fiona Rotherham 14 Dec 2015