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WiseTech Shares Jump After Billionaire White Steps Down as Chair

WiseTech Shares Jump After Billionaire White Steps Down as Chair
Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 07 July 2026, 00:28 UTC By Peter Vercoe 1 min read
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WiseTech Shares Jump After Billionaire White Steps Down as Chair Billionaire Richard White has stepped down as chair of WiseTech Global Ltd., just weeks after denying he was involved in human trafficking amid reports he was being investigated by police over claims he used a woman’s immigration status for sex. WiseTech shares surged as much as 8% in early Sydney trading, after the company’s Tuesday stock exchange announcement.

WiseTech Shares Jump After Billionaire White Steps Down as Chair Billionaire Richard White has stepped down as chair of WiseTech Global Ltd., just weeks after denying he was involved in human trafficking amid reports he was being investigated by police over claims he used a woman’s immigration status for sex. WiseTech shares surged as much as 8% in early Sydney trading, after the company’s Tuesday stock exchange announcement. [Image text:] Morgan Stanley nley ley 1Sta
WiseTech (ORG) White Steps Down (PERSON) Richard White (PERSON) WiseTech Global Ltd. (ORG) Sydney (LOCATION)
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