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- businessweekly
- March 27, 2020
- 84 views
Sponsors stand by the committee
Major corporate sponsors of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are standing by the International Olympic Committee after the games were postponed and experts familiar with the deals said the companies would not likely seek the return of billions of dollars committed to the agreements.
- businessweekly
- March 27, 2020
- 145 views
Mining in Zimbabwe: Time to use it or lose it
Between colonial intervention and a weak regulatory framework, mining in Zimbabwe has struggled to live up to its potential. With the Government cracking down on undeveloped licences, and aiming to force companies to “use it or lose it”, we consider the history of mining in Zimbabwe, and who the winners and losers of the new policy could be.
- businessweekly
- March 27, 2020
- 75 views
New era for hospitality industry beckons
International tourism is in uncharted waters, as economic effects of the novel coronavirus continue to impact global markets.
- businessweekly
- March 24, 2020
- 71 views
Old Mutual, Liquid Telecoms respond to COVID-19
Local firms Liquid Telecom and financial services group Old Mutual Holdings – with key operations in Zimbabwe – have responded to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak highlighting the “robust contingency plans” across their business operations to protect the health of their employees and clientele.
- businessweekly
- March 24, 2020
- 62 views
Zim firms struggle with COVID-19
With the coronavirus (Covid 19) scourge swelling globally by day, business leaders are grappling with how to deal with a myriad of problems stemming from this menacing pandemic.
- businessweekly
- March 24, 2020
- 79 views
Panic buying in the wake of COVID-19 underscores inequalities in South Africa
Pictures of empty shelves and long queues have pervaded all forms of media in South Africa over the past few days. These scenes are not unlike those in other parts of the world as many consumers succumb to panic buying, in fear of running out of toilet paper – among other essential items.
- businessweekly
- March 24, 2020
- 69 views
Surveys show coronavirus pandemic savaging global economy
HONG KONG – Evidence of the devastation wreaked on the global economy by the coronavirus pandemic mounted on Tuesday as activity surveys for March from Australia and Japan showed record falls, with surveys in Europe and the United States expected to be just as dire.
- businessweekly
- March 24, 2020
- 65 views
Virus-control measures to hit Rio Tinto operations in South Africa, Canada
Rio Tinto said on Tuesday operations at its mineral sands mine in South Africa will be halted and activity in Quebec, Canada will slow down due to government directives in both countries to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
- businessweekly
- March 23, 2020
- 41 views
Get dressed and set goals: some routines not to break if coronavirus means you have to work from home
The precautions taken by some employers over the coronavirus mean you may find yourself working from home, some for the first time.
- businessweekly
- March 23, 2020
- 73 views
Stocks stagger as more nations self-isolate against virus
SYDNEY/HONG KONG – Asian shares sank on Monday as a rising tide of national lockdowns threatened to overwhelm policymakers’ frantic efforts to cushion what is likely to be a deep global recession.