Bosses in the night-time sector are set to mount a legal challenge against the Government’s “catastrophic” local lockdown plans, as pubs, bars and restaurants fear for their survival. The industry’s largest trade body has threatened action after Downing Street announced a new three-tier system under which pubs and bars will be closed in some parts […]
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Local job support scheme ‘not enough’ to save shattered industries
Michael Kill, chief executive of the Night Time Industries Association, said the new measures are “too little, too late”. “There have been segments of our industry that have been locked down for nearly eight months and haven’t had the Chancellor’s focus to support them, apart from the furlough scheme,” he […]
Leicester’s property surge shows local lockdowns don’t hamper buyer demand
Pent-up buyer demand is driving a boom in house sales in Leicester, despite the city’s local lockdown. Leicester’s housing market has had to grapple not just with the national shutdown that ran from March until May 13, but also the city’s own local lockdown, which has been in place since June […]
The Macallan’s e-commerce boutique fulfills orders from local retailers
Dive Brief: Single malt whisky brand The Macallan launched an e-commerce boutique in the U.S. on June 15, with orders placed on the brand’s website and fulfilled from available inventory by hundreds of local retailers, the company said in a press release. The beverage company partnered with Thirstie Inc. to […]
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: […]
China to skip Hong Kong forums, limiting local input on security bill
HONG KONG — All open forums to solicit views on China’s pending national security laws covering Hong Kong will be held on the mainland, the territory’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, said in Beijing on Wednesday. The National People’s Congress bypassed Hong Kong’s deadlocked legislature in late May to enact its […]
Nepal’s top mobile payment app empowers local women digitally
KATHMANDU — Nepal’s top e-wallet app, Khalti, has cemented its place in the country’s digital payment market within two years by getting women on its side, empowering them to reduce the digital gender gap and improve their entrepreneurial skills. Since the fintech service was launched in 2017 by Amit Agrawal, […]
Coronavirus latest: New local cases in Wuhan raise concerns about second wave
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 3,925,815, according to the World Health Organization. The worldwide death toll has hit 274,488. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker […]
Coronavirus latest: New local cases in Wuhan raises concerns of second wave
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 3,925,815, according to the World Health Organization. The worldwide death toll has hit 274,488. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker […]
Beijing and local cities in tug of war over real estate policy
GUANGZHOU — A tale that goes back to China’s ancient Han Dynasty talks of farmers troubled by inconsistent government orders. A famous proverb describes directives sent out in the morning being changed by sunset. Home buyers in China today may have a sense of deja vu. Local governments in China […]