Gove extolled the need for the Government to “learn quickly, adjust and respond”. But the best economic mechanism we have for rapid adjustment to changed circumstances is, in fact, a market economy, driven by profit and loss. As lockdowns end we need businesses and workers to reorganise according to their […]
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Coronavirus latest: Thailand goes 15 days with no local infections
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 7,085,894, according to Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide death toll has hit 405,168. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker charts: […]
Hitachi staff only required to come to office 2-3 days a week
TOKYO — Hitachi looks to review its work policies to enable employees come to the office just two to three days a week, even after the coronavirus pandemic ends. The industrial conglomerate announced a set of policies Tuesday to encourage telecommuting, as it joins a growing list of Japanese companies prioritizing results […]
EasyJet finance chief resigns days after surviving Stelios vote
EasyJet’s finance chief has resigned just days after shareholders voted not to oust him in a ballot triggered by founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou. Andrew Findlay, who joined easyJet in October 2015, will stay on until May 2021 in line with his contractual obligations. Mr Findlay said: “Although I have given notice […]
Coronavirus latest: US-Canada travel restrictions extended 30 days
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 4,696,849, according to the World Health Organization. The worldwide death toll has hit 315,131. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker […]
Toshiba’s new shift: fewer days, less commuting, longer hours
TOKYO — Technology group Toshiba will begin a four-day workweek in June for employees on the plant floor, giving them one more day in exchange for longer hours while on site, maintaining the annual work hours. It is part of a broader effort to help contain the spread of the coronavirus […]
Toshiba’s new shift: fewer days, less commute, longer hours
TOKYO — Technology group Toshiba will begin a four-day workweek in June for employees on the plant floor, that gives staff one more day off but will see them working longer hours on the days on duty, maintaining the annual work hours. It is part of a broader effort to help […]
Coronavirus latest: Nissan to shut down headquarters for 5 days
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 2,319,066, according to the World Health Organization. The worldwide death toll has hit 157,970. To see how the disease has spread, click this interactive virus […]
Japan coronavirus cases top 10,000, doubling in 9 days
TOKYO — The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection in Japan surpassed 10,000 on Saturday, just days after a state of emergency was extended nationwide in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. COVID-19 cases in Asia’s second-largest economy doubled in 9 days. Newly reported cases on Saturday totaled more than 400. […]
Start-up rescue package expected within days as loan scheme criticism mounts
According to lobby group UK Finance, £1.1bn in lifeline loans have been paid out under the emergency loans scheme. But only 2pc of queries have been successful, with just 6,000 loans agreed out of 300,000 expressions of interest. Tej Parikh, chief economist of the Institute of Directors, said the money is not […]