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Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch capability
Employment

Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch capability

Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch rules, aiming to cut reliance on foreign providers and build a sovereign orbital market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation
Employment

Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation

Edmonton firms win CAD $8.4 million tariff aid as PrairiesCan backs automation, hiring and export expansion to shield jobs from trade shocks.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada
Employment

Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada

Employment Hero rolls out AI recruitment tool in Canada as small businesses seek faster screening, with human managers keeping final hiring decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts
Employment

UK financial planners see AI boosting efficiency, not cuts

UK financial planning firms expect AI to lift efficiency through admin and support work, with only 3% planning staff cuts this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
LinkedIn names DBS top Singapore employer for career growth
Employment

LinkedIn names DBS top Singapore employer for career growth

DBS leads LinkedIn's 2026 Singapore top companies list as jobseekers face tougher competition and employers hunt for data and tech skills.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Indeed launches job search app in ChatGPT in Australia
Employment

Indeed launches job search app in ChatGPT in Australia

Indeed expands its ChatGPT job search app to Australia, letting users browse tailored roles, company ratings and profile-based matches in chat.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access
Employment

Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access

Disabled adults in UK call for direct role in AI design and testing, as polling finds accessibility depends on inclusion from the start.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs
Employment

MongoDB to invest EUR €74m in Ireland & add 200 jobs

MongoDB to expand Irish operations with EUR €74m investment, 200 new roles and a second site in Cork as it ramps up AI work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Employment

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

Microsoft commits AUD $25 billion to expand Australian AI and cloud capacity, as it teams with Canberra on cyber defence and skills training.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges
Employment

Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges

Scottish tech firms stay upbeat on 2026 despite softer confidence, as nearly all businesses now use AI and full adoption doubles to 18%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week
Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25
Employment

Microsoft says NZ contribution hits NZ$9.4bn in FY25

Microsoft's latest New Zealand impact report says its tech drove NZD $3.4 billion in productivity gains, with AI adoption spreading fast across sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI agents set to wipe out middle managers, says Quanton chief
Employment

AI agents set to wipe out middle managers, says Quanton chief

Quanton managing director Garry Green says agentic AI will soon hollow out corporate middle ranks, with firms running leaner teams overseeing far more software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last week
Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates
Employment

Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates

UK recruiters warn AI-led hiring is filtering out strong candidates, with many candidates saying automated screening is unfair and impersonal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels
Employment

Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels

Business NSW says soaring fuel, freight and supplier costs are forcing 47% of surveyed firms to review staffing, with regional employers hardest hit.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Employment

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

FinTech Australia has named Xero policy chief Grace Gown to its board as the industry body steps up its push for fintech-friendly regulation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m
Employment

Beechbrook backs Allegro film finance with GBP £2m

Beechbrook Capital has added GBP £2m in working capital to Allegro Finance, boosting the lender's film and television production finance platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property
Employment

Primary export growth lifts demand for industrial property

Calder Stewart says export-led demand is spurring more logistics and cold storage builds, with its next three to five years of work potentially doubling.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026