Australia’s missed a big opportunity - that’s the accusation from a disappointed impresario Olvier Curtis, who in a decade went from convicted insider trading criminal to data centre billionaire. A public float of his company, Firmus, has fallen flat and Curtis has retreated to Singapore. Today, a wild few days in the life of Firmus.
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Firmus boss Oliver Curtis crisscrosses globe in $20m jet as ASX float fails
Oliver Curtis risks losing billionaire status after Firmus aborts ASX listing for Nasdaq pivot
Firmus spending $14bn building AI factory where locals struggle for clean water
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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