About Kai Ping
Kai Ping Lew
Editor-in-Chief & News Editor - Security
KP was raised in Malaysia and graduated with a degree in Journalism and International Business at AUT. After graduating, she did a stint in broadcast media at TVNZ before deciding to return to her true love, the written word. In her spare time, KP enjoys exploring fictional universes through books, spending time in the sun, playing volleyball, and dancing.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Kai Ping - Page 58
NZ tech sector seeing strong growth and investments – MBIE report
Thu, 11th May 2017
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investment
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investing
NZ's rank at first in the world for ease of doing business by the World Bank Group is a huge drawcard for investors.
Chinese local government poised to invest in high tech startups – just move there
Wed, 10th May 2017
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risk & compliance
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investment
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fundertech
Free rent for the first three years, subsidies on intellectual property, and $10million angel investment funds – it's almost too good to be true.
Australian budget reaffirms commitment to fintech industry
Wed, 10th May 2017
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Australia's budget boosts fintech with open data and sandbox expansion, driving growth and consumer benefits, says FinTech Australia CEO.
Mind - blown. A blockchain neophyte goes to a conference
Wed, 10th May 2017
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Blockchain novice's epiphany at NZ Techweek's conference, opening vistas to the tech's disruptive potential and cautionary tales of innovation.
Kiwi company crowdfunding to expand “airbnb of cars”
Wed, 10th May 2017
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fintech
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
Auckland's MyCarYourRental, the 'airbnb of cars', seeks £800k via crowdfunding for community-driven expansion.
Millennials seek work-life balance in long-term careers - study
Tue, 9th May 2017
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healthtech
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peoplekeys
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millennials
A new study reveals millennials prioritise work-life balance over flashy perks, prompting PeopleKeys to launch a tool for better managing and motivating them.
Interest-free fixed-term payments option launches in New Zealand
Tue, 9th May 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
PartPay revolutionises NZ shopping, offering interest-free instalments at checkout, boosting retailer sales and customer choice.
NZ government should rein banks in and encourage competition in cryptocurrency trading – expert
Tue, 9th May 2017
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Andreas Antonopoulos says the NZ government needs to get its act together to reap the gains of cryptocurrency, citing Singapore as an example.
Salesforce named a leader in application platforms as a service - Gartner
Mon, 8th May 2017
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paas
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data analytics
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martech
Strong ecosystem, market presence, innovation and customer satisfaction named as their strengths as an hpaPaaS.
Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law
Mon, 8th May 2017
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
The treatment of 'intangible property' is an area ripe for clarification, and cryptocurrency may well give rise to the case to test the boundaries.
Inbound marketing 101 – HubSpot COO on engaging the modern human in your business
Mon, 8th May 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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partner programmes
For businesses navigating the digital age, inbound marketing is key. HubSpot COO JD Sherman discusses its evolution, benefits, and effective strategies.
The birth of Cyxtera Technologies: BC Partners and Medina Capital join forces
Fri, 5th May 2017
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colocation
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centurylink
BC Partners and Medina Capital announce Cyxtera Technologies' launch, a $2.8bn merger forming a commanding presence in global data centre security.
Xero and Equifax piloting tool to help small businesses avoid bad debt
Fri, 5th May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
The feature will let small businesses on Xero see the credit risk of their potential customers, suppliers and partners.
New Zealand companies lagging behind in creating human-centric customer experiences – PwC
Fri, 5th May 2017
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Only 6% of Kiwi companies are thinking about creating better customer experiences while 76% are focused on growing their revenues.
Kiwi fintech startup wins international social enterprise award
Thu, 4th May 2017
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fintech
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banqer
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social enterprise
Banqer received the Economic Citizenship Education Award at the Global Inclusion Awards ceremony in Berlin, a first for NZ companies.
Kiwi airport software developer concludes Danish acquisition
Thu, 4th May 2017
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software
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gentrack
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acquisition
Gentrack's acquisition of BLIP Systems will augment Gentrack's software product range and expand its customer base.
Zendesk announcing machine learning-powered knowledge management solution
Thu, 4th May 2017
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it automation
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zendesk
Zendesk Guide features an app to help teams share their collective knowledge with customers more effectively and a new bot for self-service support.
New ERP features announced at NetSuite's 2017 keynote
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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supply chain
NetSuite has two major upgrades every year, with customisations that carry forward automatically so customers are always on the latest version.
Salesforce gives its app-development partner programme a facelift
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
The new and improved Salesforce AppExchange partner programme features a new business model, a new onboarding experience, and new technology tools.
Australian international payments fintech secures $13m in Series A funding
Wed, 3rd May 2017
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Airwallex, an Aussie fintech, bags $13m to propel its global payment revolution, attracting heavyweights like Tencent and Mastercard.