It has been 33 years since the “recession we had to have” in 1991. Fears that Australia would enter a technical recession during 2023 didnt eventuate. At the time of writing, our economy continues to still be resilient (relying on massive population growth through migration) despite ongoing decreasing consumer sentiment but another year of slow…
The Australian startup ecosystem is facing its next wave of financial challenges. With a 54% decline in capital raised by Australian startups in 2023 and a 14.5% rise in insolvencies, Australian startups are financially strained. For those operating in the capital-intensive tech sector in particular, the time between funding rounds is harder than ever. Tech…
New Delhi: The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) is working on increasing the recovery from its corporate insolvency process under the insolvency and bankruptcy code, said MCA secretary Manoj Govil at an event in New Delhi on Monday. This aligns with the government’s plan to increase ease of doing business, Govil said. Ease of doing…
A key business behind home builder Modco Residential has been sent to liquidation one year after the embattled construction company collapsed. Modco and Ms Lu Holdings were linked to glamour couple Cynthia Lu and Yusuf Khan Ms Lu was director of Ms Lu Holdings while Mr Khan was registered as Modcos supervisor with building regulators.…
One of the last pillars of an award-winning Queensland chefs hospitality empire has gone bust, just a month after seven other sister venues collapsed. Cuisinier Australis Pty Ltd trading as Montrachet has called in administrators. Montrachet is a well known fine-dining French restaurant in the Brisbane suburb of Bowen Hills. The appointed administrators, Mark Holland,…
By Jessica Yun Updated July 3, 2024 5.34pmfirst published at 10.40am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Booktopia has gone into voluntary administration weeks after suspending its shares on the ASX as rival Dymocks considers snapping up some of its assets. The embattled online book retailer, which has been scrambling to secure emergency…
Booktopia (ASX: BKG) has entered voluntary administration pending an urgent assessment of options for sale or recapitalisation. Insolvency firm McGrathNicol has been appointed and shares in the cash-strapped company will be suspended from trading during the administration process. All Booktopia subsidiaries including online bookseller, publisher and printer Angus and Robertson have been included in the…
New Delhi: The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) is working on increasing the recovery from its corporate insolvency process under the insolvency and bankruptcy code, said MCA secretary Manoj Govil at an event in New Delhi on Monday. This aligns with the government’s plan to increase ease of doing business, Govil said. Ease of doing…
It has been 33 years since the “recession we had to have” in 1991. Fears that Australia would enter a technical recession during 2023 didnt eventuate. At the time of writing, our economy continues to still be resilient (relying on massive population growth through migration) despite ongoing decreasing consumer sentiment but another year of slow…
The Australian startup ecosystem is facing its next wave of financial challenges. With a 54% decline in capital raised by Australian startups in 2023 and a 14.5% rise in insolvencies, Australian startups are financially strained. For those operating in the capital-intensive tech sector in particular, the time between funding rounds is harder than ever. Tech…