Business and Finance

The business world is evolving quickly, with new technologies and innovative practices engaging consumers across various emerging markets. As we look to 2025, the momentum of these developments shows no signs of slowing. They promise continued growth and transformation in established and emerging sectors. A New Era of Business The global pandemic of 2020 fundamentally transformed the way in which businesses operate, accelerating the adoption of trends such as remote working and flexible office environments. These shifts, initially born out of necessity, have since become standard components of modern business practices. Five years on, research indicates that such trends are...

“Cash is King” is a colloquial phrase often heard in business circles regarding the importance of holding sufficient cash for short-term working capital and maintaining an adequate level of liquidity. The 2024 Working Capital Report by McGrathNicol (released November 2024) revealed a $754 million increase in cash tied up in working capital across ASX-listed companies. This was driven by extended debtor and inventory cycles, and an average Days Working Capital (DWC) increase by 0.4 days.” The impact of which is felt throughout the entire supply chain as a “knock-on effect” to SME business, creating a working capital squeeze. Why Working...

In a landmark development for Western Australia, the Federal Government has announced the establishment of the largest naval hub in the southern hemisphere at Henderson shipyard as an expansion of AUKUS.   New Defence Precinct Announced for Henderson Over the next two decades, the consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence Precinct at the Henderson shipyard in WA will generate tens of thousands of secure jobs in construction, submarine maintenance, and shipbuilding and establish a significant industrial pipeline for WA businesses.  With an initial investment of $127 million for planning and feasibility studies over three years, this work will shape the future delivery models and...