Queenstown cable car project wins USD $150 million backing
about 1 hour agoThe non-binding deal could help ease Queenstown's congestion as the cable car scheme moves closer to construction and wider funding talks continue.
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Analyst Insights
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IFS reports 22% growth in annual recurring revenue as global industries rapidly adopt its Industrial AI software in mission-critical operations.
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