Airfares surge as S’pore fully opens border, and pent-up travel demand spurs bookings
But higher prices have not deterred many travellers who have been stuck at home about two years amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hot desks, cool offices: How workspaces are changing after the pandemic
These days, more companies are embracing a flexible and connected workplace, choosing to ditch fixed workstations in favour of more community spaces and shared desks.
Japan employers shift stance on minimum wage hikes
Many firms had been previously reluctant to accept the wage-hike policy due to the financial burden involved.
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom forge metaverse alliance
Alongside metaverse, Deutsche Telekom will collaborate with SK Telecom’s sister company in the field of cybersecurity and mobile app marketplace.
Number of teens holding Samsung Electronics shares hits record high
7.07 percent of all shareholders are 19 and below, and account for 0.25 percent of the total shares the tech giant has issued.
Japanese companies eye benefits of shorter workweeks
The Covid-19 pandemic has also prompted companies to consider changing conventional work practices.
HondaJet flight service to be tested this year
The service will target corporate employees and private business owners, ferrying them on business trips and for other purposes.
Twitter may charge slight fee for commercial, govt users: Elon Musk
Tesla chief Musk has been suggesting a raft of changes to Twitter since last month.
S. Koreans think ideal ‘workcation’ should last 12.8 days: survey
If given a chance to work remotely while on holiday, South Koreans said about 13 days a year may be enough for the so-called “workcation”.
Japan auto parts manufacturer enters field of urban farming
Otsuka took a decision following a decline in orders during the Covid-19 pandemic.