Nuplex says new business 'insulates' Russian unit from sanction-induced recession

Nuplex says new business 'insulates' Russian unit from sanction-induced recession

By Paul McBeth Nov. 5 (BusinessDesk) - Nuplex Industries' push into Russia has got a new lease of life as three multinational companies look to open plants in the world's 10th largest economy, and as the Russian government tries to encourage local production in the face of rec...

Paul McBeth 04 Nov 2015
NZ dollar drops as jobs growth stalls, dairy prices fall

NZ dollar drops as jobs growth stalls, dairy prices fall

By Paul McBeth Nov. 4 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell after data showed jobs growth unexpectedly stalled and dairy prices fell at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, adding pressure to the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates when it next reviews the Official Cash...

Paul McBeth 04 Nov 2015
Chorus backs govt's proposed telco pricing regime, wants detailed re-write of law

Chorus backs govt's proposed telco pricing regime, wants detailed re-write of law

By Paul McBeth Nov. 4 (BusinessDesk) - Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, is backing the government's proposal to install a similar oversight regime used for lines companies, and wants a detailed re-write of the law which it says can't be fixed by mere...

Paul McBeth 04 Nov 2015
Blis Technologies takes $350k provision over safe but ugly product, affirms revenue forecast

Blis Technologies takes $350k provision over safe but ugly product, affirms revenue forecast

By Paul McBeth Nov. 4 (BusinessDesk) - Blis Technologies, the probiotics product maker, has taken a $350,000 provision for a speckled discolouration of a lozenge product line in Europe, but has retained its expectations to double annual revenue, saying the product is safe and...

Paul McBeth 03 Nov 2015