On March 31th 2020, for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, where I live, the growth in confirmed cases was below 5% day over day. While this very well may not be the end of the beginning yet, at
Supporting digital competitiveness can help economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign direct investment in the digital economy can especially help bring technology, know-how, jobs and growth to developing countries. What are some policies, regulations and measures that governments can adopt to attract digital foreign
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a recent warning regarding a new superannuation scam. The scam takes advantage of the government’s decision to allow Australians partial access of their superannuations starting mid-April to lessen the financial impact of COVID-19. Since the government’s superannuation
No company is immune to the disruption caused by COVID-19. Companies can plan for interruptions by mapping suppliers and buyers. They should diversify their supply chain to mitigate any future disruptions. A bee sting nearly killed me. My passion for beekeeping therefore comes as a
Without a vaccine or effective COVID-19 treatment, we could face continued infections and death until at least the end of 2020. To prevent further spread of coronavirus, we must monitor what fraction of the population has been in contact with the virus and is potentially
One of the most alarming trends to watch this week in Australia was how quickly small and large companies axed their employees. A lot of jobs in certain industries were expected to be quickly impacted ie tourism, hospitality, sports, etc — but there was another
Last Friday the NWS government announced it will put $750 million into a ‘Small Business Support Fund’. The fund was created to provide small businesses across the state struggling due to COVID-19 with $10,000 grants for “fast relief”, according to a press release. This is
As part of the economic response to the coronavirus, the Australian government has announced a 130$ billion Jobkeeper payment plan. Like its name suggests, the Jobkeeper payment scheme was created to keep businesses in operation and employees paid during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The Treasury
The so-called disruptive companies that have been changing the way entire industries operate with advanced technology and new-age business models have finally found their way to the banking sector. Companies that offer streamlined app services coupled with low overheads – think a hotel service like
Syrah Resources (ASX:SYR) has been knocked around in 2019 as its shares plummeted from approximately $2.00 in January to recently trade as low as 35 cents. Its performance, or lack thereof, is in part due to the pressure placed on the graphite sector. However, after
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