Topic: covid-businesses

DTI eyes reopening of hair salons, indoor restaurant dining

DTI eyes reopening of hair salons, indoor restaurant dining

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 12:30 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry said on Thursday said it was recommending the limited reopening of hair salons and indoor dining services during the extension of the second strictest quarantine level in Metro Manila and four surrounding provinces.  Read more »

DTI shuns extension of 'NCR Plus' bubble

DTI shuns extension of 'NCR Plus' bubble

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 27 12:03 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry on Friday said it hoped against the extension of tighter restrictions in Metro Manila and four surrounding provinces beyond April 4, despite researchers' estimate that a surge of COVID-19 infections might take more time before abating.    Read more »

China’s coronavirus back-to-work lessons: Masks and vigilance

China’s coronavirus back-to-work lessons: Masks and vigilance

Alexandra Stevenson and Cao Li, The New York Times
Updated as of May 13 08:36 AM

Three months after authorities virtually shut down China to stop the outbreak, its workers have returned to their jobs with the aim of restarting the country’s vast growth machine without igniting another outbreak. If Chinese factories and offices can successfully restart without major infections, they could serve as a model for President Donald Trump and other leaders who want to get their economies back on track. Read more »

Pandemic a major blow for Airbnb

Pandemic a major blow for Airbnb

Alexandros Kottis, Emmanuelle Michel, Sara Magniette, Rébecca Frasquet and Julie Jammot, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 11 08:14 AM

The "hard hit" American home-sharing platform announced on Tuesday that it will slash a quarter of its work force — some 1,900 people all around the world. Still there are many who believe that holiday apartments, rather than hotels, have a future, as safe havens away from the crowds.      Read more »

Grim economic data reveals virus devastation

Grim economic data reveals virus devastation

David Harding and AFP bureaus, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 07:04 AM

A new raft of bleak economic data laid bare the crippling worldwide impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, as hard-hit Europe moved to further ease lockdown measures in a bid to get people back to work. Read more »

Philippines to padlock POGOs defying pandemic rules

Philippines to padlock POGOs defying pandemic rules

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 09:50 AM

Authorities will "close and padlock" mostly Chinese-run Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) if they violate lockdown rules aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said Thursday.    Read more »

General Electric to cut 10,000 aviation jobs

General Electric to cut 10,000 aviation jobs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 08:22 AM

General Electric announced Monday it will cut an additional 10,000 jobs from its aviation sector as the coronavirus pandemic decimates the industry, forcing companies to cancel orders.  Read more »

J. Crew likely to file for bankruptcy in virus’ first big retail casualty

J. Crew likely to file for bankruptcy in virus’ first big retail casualty

Vanessa Friedman, Sapna Maheshwari and Michael J. de la Merced, The New York Times
Posted at May 04 02:24 PM

J. Crew, the mass-market clothing company whose preppy-with-a-twist products were worn by Michelle Obama and appeared at New York Fashion Week, is expected to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as Monday. It would be the first major retailer to fall during the coronavirus pandemic, though other big industry names including Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney are likewise struggling with the devastating toll of mass shutdowns.  Read more »

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