Focus:
coronavirus
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5 August 2021
Business optimism improves for the second straight month in July: Poll
Business and consumer confidence improved in July backed by increase in consumer spending and hiring.
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7 July 2021
Business optimism improves marginally in June: Poll
The increase in the rate of vaccination and easing of coronavirus-related restrictions helped improve business optimism in June, although marginally.
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4 June 2021
Business optimism declines marginally in May: Poll
New COVID-19 waves in some regions are leading to uneven growth prospects for the global economy.
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27 May 2021
Poll on technology replacing human jobs invokes mixed response
The automation of workplaces combined with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led to millions of job losses across various industries, leading to an existential crisis among workers.
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14 May 2021
Poll finds independent verification of ESG disclosures to be important
The environmental, social and governance (ESG) reports filed by corporations are assessed by potential investors to ensure alignment of investments with selected sustainability standards .
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13 May 2021
Accountability of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues should lie with senior executives: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the focus towards a balanced and sustainable economy as more number of investors are choosing businesses that holistically address ESG issues.
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11 May 2021
Environmental factors most important among ESG: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need to address climate change as part of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues of companies and businesses.
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5 January 2021
Covid-19: China bans imports from pork plant in Brazil
The Chinese Government has reportedly suspended pork imports from a pork plant operated by Brazilian firm Aurora Alimentos over coronavirus (Covid-19) concerns.
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21 December 2020
US to prioritise poultry workers for coronavirus vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) advisory committee on immunization priority (ACIP) has agreed to provide Covid-19 vaccination to the meat and poultry workers on priority after health care workers...
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5 November 2020
Covid-19: Stampede Meat to close plant in New Mexico after virus outbreak
New Mexico’s Stampede Meat has closed its meat processing facility for two weeks due to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).