Pandemic

Key Points An island in Queensland is no longer accepting cash payments at any of its outlets. The popular tourist destination became cashless over health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its management team has decided to continue the policy, citing health and wellbeing, convenience and security. Holidays at one of…

The pandemic, economic instability, and geopolitical tensions drove many governments to unprecedented fiscal spending and debt issuance. Data from the Kobeissi Letter shows that the Treasury has issued a staggering $21 trillion in T-Bills in the United States alone.  These funds have been disbursed over the past 12 months—the most…

Come aboard, aviation nerds. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the roar of fighter jets and the awe-inspiring displays of aerial acrobatics are set to return. The ninth edition of the Singapore Airshow, Asia’s most influential aviation event, is officially returning to Changi Exhibition Centre from Feb. 20…

IN May, the World Health Organisation declared an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it was no longer a “public health emergency of international concern”. Closer to home, our transition to the endemic stage began earlier, with the nation reopening its international borders in April 2022. Since then, public health…

If you're looking for financial planning advice, looking to anyone in government is generally not advisable. In light of what's happened with California's budget over the last 30 days, you should absolutely avoid the people who forecast revenue for the State of California. They're the Jim Cramer of revenue forecasting,…

Feature Dec 15, 2023 6 mins Cloud Computing Digital Transformation Generative AI The commercial real estate firm seeks to inject generative AI in ‘every piece of our workflow,’ says CDIO Salumeh Companieh, who is putting partnerships and a product-based IT approach to work in achieving that vision. Cushman & Wakefield…

SMEs now have access to cutting-edge ICT technology to build end-to-end digital solutions and open up new market opportunities. According to the World Bank, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of many economies, especially in developing countries. SMEs account for most global businesses and represent about 90% of…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, extensive research has emerged detailing the virus's ability to attack multiple organ systems, potentially resulting in a set of enduring and often disabling health problems known as long COVID. Now, new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis…

The researchers combined genomic data, mobility data and epidemiological data to understand how different COVID-19 mandates affected local and regional transmission of the virus. Credit: Scripps Research Elucidating human contact networks could help predict and prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and future pandemic threats. A new study from Scripps Research…

Published Dec 14, 2023  •  Last updated Dec 14, 2023  •  1 minute read Cirque du Soleil performers balance on large rings during warm up before their performance of Corteo at the Brandt Centre on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in Regina. Photo by KAYLE NEIS /Regina Leader-Post One of Cirque…