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NZ employment confidence up, though pay expectations at GFC levels

NZ employment confidence up, though pay expectations at GFC levels

By Sophie Boot Sept. 27 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealanders became slightly more confident about job opportunities in the third quarter, though fewer people predicted a pay rise in the coming year. The Westpac McDermott Miller employment confidence index rose 0.4 points to 113....

Sophie Boot 26 Sep 2017
China's Zhejiang Rifa makes full takeover offer for Airwork Holdings

China's Zhejiang Rifa makes full takeover offer for Airwork Holdings

By Rebecca Howard Sept. 27 (BusinessDesk) - Rifa Jair Company, a unit of  Zhejiang Rifa Holding Group Co, intends to make a full takeover offer for all fully paid ordinary shares of Airwork Holdings that it does not already own at a 21 percent premium to yesterday's closing pr...

Rebecca Howard 26 Sep 2017
Future Mobility Solutions buys US boat-maker Willard Marine for US$6.85M

Future Mobility Solutions buys US boat-maker Willard Marine for US$6.85M

By Paul McBeth Sept. 27 (BusinessDesk) - Future Mobility Solutions, the company formerly known as Sealegs International, has agreed to buy US boat-maker Willard Marine for US$6.85 million.  The Auckland-based company has signed a conditional agreement to buy Willard, paying...

Paul McBeth 26 Sep 2017