Life is beginning to return to normal, with shops open and pubs and hospitality venues preparing to unlock their doors. Many of us will be desperate to get back to the way things were – but perhaps not in every area of life. The lockdown has shown that for many […]
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Airlines, hotels and travel firms could solve their cash woes by introducing fully flexible booking
Last week I wrote about the “win-win” of reducing stamp duty rates, which would encourage more property sales and boost the Treasury’s depleted coffers despite the lower tax revenue per purchase. This week I bring you another mutually beneficial suggestion that might sound counter-intuitive from a corporate perspective but will […]
A more flexible Japan Inc returns to the office
TOKYO — Japanese companies have cautiously started bringing staff back to their offices, balancing a desire to return to normal with concern for employee safety and a nod to the more relaxed working style that emerged during the pandemic. The nation’s state of emergency was fully lifted on Monday, ending […]