NTT keeps teleworking as the new norm in post-pandemic Japan
TOKYO -- Japan's vast NTT conglomerate will maintain the ratio of teleworking employees at 50% or higher for about 280...
Month: May 2020
Coronavirus latest: New cluster brings back restrictions in Seoul
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
How red tape could bury Asia’s virus-stricken startups
TOKYO -- Stockpiling mattresses didn't top many people's lists of essentials as they prepared to hole up for the coronavirus...
Nissan reports $6.2bn annual net loss, worst in 20 years
TOKYO -- Nissan Motor has posted a net loss of 671 billion yen ($6.2 billion) for the year ended in...
Vietnam’s FPT looks to lead tech rebound from coronavirus hit
HANOI -- FPT, a leading Vietnamese information technology company, began construction on the country's largest data center in Ho Chi...
China approves Hong Kong national security law in face of US warning
HONG KONG -- Lawmakers in China on Thursday passed legislation that will extend the country's opaque national security law to...
Russia pulls China closer with ties in space exploration and energy
MOSCOW/BEIJING -- Russia is beefing up its strategic partnership with China by embarking on ambitious projects in areas such as...
Sunak faces tricky balancing act in ending furlough scheme
Sunak has extended the scheme until October, but the devil will be in this week's detail. The Chancellor has signalled that from...
Huawei builds up 2-year reserve of ‘most important’ US chips
TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies has stockpiled up to two years' worth of crucial American chips to shield its operations from...
250,000 firms could lay off workers as Sunak mulls furlough withdrawal
As many as 250,000 businesses could be forced to lay off staff because they cannot contribute to wage bills as the...
