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Lexus Premieres New ES

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Toyota City, Japan, Apr 19, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Lexus held the world premiere of the new Lexus ES today. The ES is a key model in the Lexus lineup, having first appeared with the launch of the first-generation LS flagship sedan in 1989. The ES has been well received by many customers around the world for its high level of quietness, high-quality ride comfort, and spacious cabin. Cumulative sales of the ES since its initial debut so far total approximately 2.65 million units in more than 80 countries and regions.Lexus ES (Prototype)The new ES achieves further enhancements to superior quietness and ride comfort, which form the origin of Lexus, as well as further refinements to its high-quality overall comfort. As can be experienced through the comfort in the car's seamless connection between acceleration, deceleration, and steering in any driving situation, development pursued a linear response that is faithful to the driver's intentions. A proprietary Lexus method was employed to increase the rigidity of the rear suspension-member braces for superior steering stability in situations such as high-speed lane changes. Also, the adoption in the F Sport version of t...

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安乐工程参与建设首创自动化车辆检验综合大楼

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HONG KONG, Apr 19, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 香港领先的机电工程服务供应商安乐工程集团有限公司（股份代号：1977），连同其附属公司（统称为「安乐工程集团」，「安乐工程」或「集团」）业务遍及澳门、中国内地、美国及英国，很荣幸能够参与兴建运用最新科技的运输署车辆检验综合大楼（「验车大楼」）。该验车大楼为香港首个同类设施，于本月初正式启用。安乐工程为项目提供一站式解决方案，包括为综合大楼设计、供应、安装、测试和整合先进的车辆检验设备及排程控制系统。运用最新科技的运输署车辆检验综合大楼配备由安乐工程提供的先进验车设备。新落成的运输署车辆检验综合大楼将方便检验公共载客车辆及货车。安乐工程集团有限公司主席潘乐陶博士表示：「安乐工程作为一间力求创新的公司，致力提供切合香港智慧城市发展蓝图的科技解决方案。我们有幸能够参与这个项目，除了彰显集团在跨范畴业务的实力，同时提供了把机电和资讯科技无缝配合的一站式解决方案。为秉承『重承诺、慎履行、创成果』的使命，我们将继续应用其他创新技术，把握智慧城市所带来的机遇，支持香港转型成为世界级智慧城市。」运输署车辆检验综合大楼位于青衣，是一座新落成的多层综合车辆检验大楼，采用由安乐工程设计和安装的自动化检验设备和控制系统，能够高效地进行车辆检验。其自动验车线由安乐工程提供的综合控制系统管理，能够将车辆移动至指定位置进行验车程序。所有检验设备能实时提供数码化结果，有助减少检验时间，并提高效率。此外，安乐工程亦于验车大楼安装多项创新系统，以保障司机及员工安全，包括制动台上的第三滚轮、车辆存在传感器及可编程逻辑控制器，以确保所有用户能在安全和可靠的情况下进行车辆检验。验车大楼于正式启用后，将逐步取代位于九龙的三个现有设施，集中检验公共载客车辆、各类货车及特别用途车辆，亦会进行新款车辆的类型评定及登记前的车辆检验。关于安乐工程集团安乐工程集团(「安乐工程」)于1977年成立，是为香港领先的机电工程服务供应商之一。集团总部设于香港，业务覆盖澳门、中国内地、英国和美国。集团为公营和私营企业客户提供全面及多元化的机电工程及科技服务，市场遍及世界各地。集团的四项核心业务包括屋宇装备工程、环境工程、资讯、通讯及屋宇科技，升降机和自动扶梯。安乐工程之控股公司为安乐工程集团有限公司，于香港交易所主板挂牌（股票编号：1977）。 Copyright 2021 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Toyota announces its new BEV series, Toyota bZ, in establishment of a full line-up of electrified vehicles

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Toyota City, Japan, Apr 19, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced Toyota bZ, its newly established series of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), in establishment of a full line-up of electrified vehicles, on April 19. At Auto Shanghai, a motor show held in Shanghai, China, Toyota unveiled a concept version of the Toyota bZ4X, which will be the first model in the bZ series.1. Contribution to SDGs based on the concept of "home planet"A challenge on a global scale: achieving carbon neutrality by 2050In 2018, Toyota announced its intention to transform from an automotive company into a mobility company. Under the common understanding that everyone lives on the same planet, Toyota takes action from the perspective of "home planet," above and beyond the concepts "hometown" and "home country" that the automotive industry has long continued its business in. The current working generation is responsible for bequeathing this beautiful home to the next generation, as a place where people can live with peace of mind. Under this perspective, Toyota has the "human-centered" philosophy that technology should contribute to people's happiness and health...

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Sanofi Renews Partnership with Cielo to Strengthen its Talent Acquisition Strategy in Asia

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SINGAPORE, Apr 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Cielo, the world's leading Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider, has renewed its partnership with Sanofi, a global biopharmaceutical company, to help them hire the best talent in Asia.Cielo has been working with Sanofi in Asia since 2018 to provide cutting-edge talent sourcing and recruiting strategies in the region, helping Sanofi transform its approach to talent acquisition. The partnership covers key Asian markets of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam and Cambodia. Cielo is also Sanofi's RPO partner in the US and Latin America - a testament to our strategic approach and global offering."Life sciences leaders such as Sanofi are rapidly transforming their talent acquisition strategies. We are excited to renew our strategic partnership with Sanofi and continue to help them deliver on their commitment in offering innovative healthcare solutions to patients by providing in-demand talent in Asia," said Seb O'Connell, President of EMEA and APAC, Cielo. "We believe that the right talent is a key enabler for any organisation to unlock its true potential and achieve its bu...

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SMRT to distribute S’pore-made electric motorcycles

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SINGAPORE - Electric motorcycle maker EuroSports Technologies has teamed up with SMRT-owned Strides Transportation to develop, market and supply smart electric motorbikes. In an announcement to the Singapore Exchange on Monday (April 19), EuroSports Technologies said the two local companies have signed a memorandum of understanding which will see Strides appointed as the sole distributor of commercial electric motorcycles in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region. This range of two- and three-wheelers will be separate from EuroSports' Scorpio brand of premium electric motorbikes. They will be targeted for food delivery and logistics applications. EuroSports Technologies - part of listed sportscar distributor EuroSports Global - will be rolling out the new range of commercial motorbikes by the fourth quarter of this year - ahead of the Scorpio's 2022 production. Like the Scorpio, these motorcycles will be equipped with smart features such as over-the-air software updates, connectivity to the Internet of Things and in-house charging systems. But they will have lower performance, fewer premium features and a substantially lower price tag. Formed in 2016, Strides provides limousine and ...

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Australia’s Crown Resorts offered $3.09 billion to buy out James Packer

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SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Australia's Crown Resorts said on Monday (April 19) it will assess a A$3 billion (S$3.09 billion) offer by US private equity firm Oaktree Capital to buy James Packer's 37 per cent stake in the casino operator. Mr Packer's influence on the company he founded came under intense scrutiny in a state inquiry last year that led to Crown's flagship Sydney casino losing its licence. The reclusive billionaire earlier this month indicated he was open to selling his stake as part of a A$8 billion takeover bid by Blackstone Group Inc that would see him pocket around A$2.9 billion. "The Crown Board has not yet formed a view on the merits of the Oaktree proposal," Crown said in a statement. "It will now commence a process to assess the Oaktree proposal." Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH), Mr Packer's private company that holds the Crown stake, Blackstone and Oaktree did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The New South Wales state gaming regulator, which has the authority to restore Crown's Sydney casino licence, recently reached a deal with CPH that would scale back Mr Packer's influence over Crown. More on this topic Related Story Blackstone rolls the dice with ...

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Bitcoin plunges 15% in biggest intraday drop since February

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SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Bitcoin plunged the most in more than seven weeks, just days after reaching a record. The biggest crypto coin fell 8.5 per cent to US$55,810.32 (S$74,480) as of 2.52pm in Singapore on Sunday (April 18), after declining as much as 15.1 per cent to US$51,707.51. Ether, the second-largest token, fell almost 18 per cent before paring losses. Several online reports attributed the plunge to speculation the US Treasury may crack down on money laundering that's carried out through digital assets. Bitcoin hit a record high of US$64,869.78 last week ahead of the debut trade for the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global on the Nasdaq on Wednesday. The original crypto coin, bitcoin is valued at more than US$1 trillion after a more than 800 per cent surge in the past year. Growing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies has spurred bitcoin's rally, as well as lifted other tokens to record highs. Interest in crypto went on the rise again after companies from PayPal to Square started enabling transactions in bitcoin on their systems, and Wall Street firms like Morgan Stanley began providing access to the tokens to some of the wealthiest clients. That's despite lingerin...

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 19

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, April 19. Covid-19 vaccine take-up rate for seniors in S'pore expected to rise: Experts Despite mobility and literacy issues, more will go for the jab as they gain confidence in it. READ MORE HERE 34 cyclists in S'pore caught breaking rules on roads over 2 days: LTA They include 16 cyclists who rode on the road without helmets and another 16 who ran the red light. READ MORE HERE Sole Covid-19 community case in S'pore tests preliminarily positive for B117 strain The bunker tanker crewman did not disembark from the vessel except to go for Covid-19 testing and vaccination. READ MORE HERE S'pore takes Swiss cheese approach to Covid-19 contact tracing Each method may have its shortcomings, but put together, they make up a solid whole, said the head of MOH's contact tracing centre. READ MORE HERE ‘I wanted to escape this life by hiding who I was’ Japan’s ‘untouchables’ are still ostracised in modern times purely because of their lineage. READ MORE HERE US, China agreement set to spur global climate action The agreement is likely to bolster Mr Biden’s climate summit on Thursday and Friday. READ MORE HERE Gig workers in S'po...

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Singapore-based TE Asia Healthcare looks to join US$1 billion club

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SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - TE Asia Healthcare Partners, backed by private equity firm TPG Capital, expects to achieve a valuation of US$1 billion (S$1.33 billion) in five years as it expands in South-east Asia, according to its chief executive officer. The Singapore-based company plans to invest US$90 million mainly in Malaysia and Indonesia this year, building new cardiac hospitals and repurposing an existing medical facility in Kuala Lumpur into an orthopedic center, Mr Eng Aik Meng said in an interview. That would take TE Asia's total investment to US$260 million by the end of this year, he added. The healthcare firm plans to double that investment in the next three to five years as it seeks to set foot in more countries and offers a broader range of specialized medical services, Mr Eng said. "If we continue at this pace, this is easily a US$1 billion company" in five years, he said. Demand for healthcare services, especially in specialized fields, is set to rise as countries in South-east Asia become more affluent. The average health-care spending in the region was at 4 per cent of gross domestic product in 2018, compared to 5.4 per cent in China and about 10 per cent globally, ac...

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Deutsche Bank builds global emerging market forex trading engine in Singapore

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SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Deutsche Bank is replacing its global pricing engine for emerging-market currencies in London with one in Singapore, drawn by surging trading in Asia and the increasing importance of the Chinese yuan. Locating new and more powerful computer hardware in the city-state will help the bank shave vital fractions of seconds from the time it takes to execute orders in the region, according to Singapore-based David Lynne, the chief of fixed income and currency operations in Asia region. The shift underscores the need to locate servers closer to customers amid the boom in high-frequency trading and the rise of the yuan, which accounts for about 4 per cent of global currency volumes. It is also a win for Singapore, Asia's biggest currency-trading hub, which is fighting to maintain its lead over chief rival Hong Kong and grab a bigger share of trading in the Chinese currency. "Singapore is growing as a major regional liquidity centre, and we along with some of our competitors are building capacity here to boost the speed of transmission into more Asian countries," Mr Lynne, who is also the regional head of corporate banking, said in an interview last week. "The upgrade...

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Strong earnings poised to lift shares higher

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SINGAPORE - As if low interest rates and massive liquidity injections were not enough, equity markets look set to be further fuelled by blowout corporate first-quarter results. On Wall Street, key market indexes powered to new highs in the past week as the first set of results from the likes of JP Morgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citi and Goldman Sachs came forth. Technology stocks, which had faced some headwinds in recent months, seemed revitalised as the 10-year Treasury yield fell below 1.6 per cent during the week. The Dow Jones ended the week with a gain of 400.07 points to close at 34,200.67, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq closed at 14,052.34 for a weekly addition of 152.16 points. Meanwhile, the broader S&P Index ended the week with a 56.67-point weekly gain at 4,185.47. The S&P has risen by more than 11 per cent since the beginning of this year, indicating strong appetite for equities. Besides strong earnings, especially from banks, market sentiment was also lifted by data showing a 9.8 per cent surge in United States consumer spending last month and unemployment claims dipping to their lowest level since March last year. US factory output rose last month, shaking off its...

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Indonesian SOE Minister Erick Thohir Inaugurates PERTAMINA PRIDE

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LAMPUNG, Indonesia, Apr 18, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Minister Erick Thohir was at the Port of Semangka Bay, Kota Agung, Tanggamus Regency to inaugurate the PERTAMINA PRIDE, the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) commissioned by Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), the shipping sub-holding of PT Pertamina.Handover of PERTAMINA PRIDE VLCC model replica to SOE Minister Erick Thohir with PT Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati and Board of Directors of Pertamina and Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) at the inauguration, Semangka Bay, Lampung (4/15).The ceremony was held onboard, the Minister joined by Pertamina President Director Nicke Widyawati and Director of Logistics and Infrastructure Mulyono, PIS President Director Erry Widiastono and PIS President Commissioner A. Junaedy Ganieand, and representatives of Pertamina management in Lampung.Minister Erick said state-owned enterprises must contribute to maintaining Indonesia's energy security, with its natural wealth and natural products, while Pertamina was expected to help transform its units amid rapid ongoing changes, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Pertamina...

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Man who sexually groomed 13-year-old girl jailed for two years and 10 months

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SINGAPORE - A man who started sexually grooming a teenager when she was 13 years old has been jailed for two years and 10 months. Nick Chong Seng Cheong, 24, had sex with the girl on multiple occasions and also paid her for it. He pleaded guilty on Monday (April 12) to three counts of sexual penetration of a minor under 14 and one count of possessing obscene films. Seven charges of sexual penetration of a minor were taken into consideration by District Judge Janet Wang during sentencing. The girl cannot be named due to a gag order to protect her identity. Court documents state that Chong was a project lead at an engineering company when he committed the offences. He became acquainted with the victim through chat application ChatIW in October 2017. They subsequently communicated via WhatsApp, and Chong would ask the girl to send him photographs of her private parts. He also sent her photographs of his genitals and videos of himself performing a sex act. Chong later suggested that they become "friends with benefit", to which the girl agreed, on the condition that she would be paid whenever they engaged in sexual activities. By that time, the girl had informed Chong that she was 13, t...

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Bodies of two men retrieved from Singapore River near Clarke Quay

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SINGAPORE - The bodies of two men, aged 26 and 28, were retrieved from the Singapore River early on Sunday (April 18). Police said they were alerted at 1.57am to a case of suspected drowning near 6 Eu Tong Sen Street - the address of Clarke Quay Central. A spokesman for the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for water rescue at about 2am. Its officers saw no signs of the missing persons upon arrival. Divers from the SCDF's Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Dart) were deployed to perform an underwater search. Dart also deployed an underwater remotely operated vehicle to aid the search effort. This allows search operations to be conducted using sonar-imaging equipment that maps out underwater terrain. "This reduces risks for the divers due to poor visibility underwater, and also reduces search time," said the SCDF spokesman. The bodies were found and retrieved by the divers, one at about 4am and the other at about 5.45am. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic. "Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play," said a police spokesman. Investigations are ongoing. More on this topic Related Story Body of mi...

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balabala X Tmall Super Brand Day “Endless Dreams” Super Show during Shanghai Fashion Week

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SHANGHAI, Apr 18, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - balabala x Tmall Super Brand Day "Endless Dreams" Super Show scored a super success last week in Shanghai. balabala is the first children's clothing brand to join forces with Tmall Super Brand Day, balabala x Tmall achieving record sales of US$26.9 million during the event (9-12 April), with US$5.7 million on a single day on Tmall. Activities across Balabala's 4,000+ stores on the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong joined those at the official Tmall store and live broadcast platforms.The highlight of the event was the fashion Super Show presented with Shanghai Fashion Week entitled Endless Dreams, celebrating balabala's vision of inspiring children to explore their innate curiosity and their infinite dreams. A runway show in three chapters, Endless Dreams was presented in the Shanghai Children's Art Theatre on April 9, making perfect use of the circular structure of the building, transforming the four stories and 10,000 sq.m into a childlike dream planet.Each chapter unveiled a new collection: balabala x China Mars Mission Collection, balabala x Suzhou Museum Collection, and balabala x Jason Wu Collection, in collaboration wit...

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on April 18

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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, April 18. Arm pain, fever and fatigue: Side effects of Covid-19 vaccine mean immune systems are reacting Side effects tend to be more pronounced in those with more robust immune systems, such as young people. READ MORE HERE Brother, colleague of NUS researcher who tested positive among 4 new Covid-19 community cases The researcher's brother, who works at DBS Bank in Changi, had been working mostly from home. READ MORE HERE How best to counter the virus of disinformation on Covid-19 vaccines? Continue ground engagement and raise awareness of the agendas of those who deliberately mislead, says Singapore editor Zakir Hussain. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Sexual abuse of children on the rise in S'pore: Why victims are afraid to speak out More child sexual abuse cases have been investigated by the authorities in the past decade. READ MORE HERE Britain's Queen Elizabeth stands alone as royal family bids farewell to Prince Philip Mourners at the ceremony in Windsor Castle were limited in number due to Covid-19 rules. READ MORE HERE Heavy rain triggers flooding...

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Building rapport with victims key to solving sex crimes, says police officer

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SINGAPORE - As a police officer investigating a serious sex crime, he once spent half an hour on the floor talking to a girl about Korean pop stars before she felt comfortable enough to share her story with him. Deputy Superintendent Ker Boon Tat, 34, told The Straits Times that having a connection with the victim is key to solving crimes. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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To protect children sexually abused by family members, CPS officers draw up safety plan

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SINGAPORE - When the Ministry of Social and Family Development is alerted to a case of intra-familial child sexual abuse, its Child Protective Service (CPS) ensures the child is kept safe. This entails having an adult who can ensure the child is not left alone with the perpetrator, said manager of the CPS investigation team Nurul Nadiah Mohamed Noor, 29. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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US billionaires becoming newspaper owners

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(NYTIMES) - Billionaires in the US have had a pretty good pandemic. There are more of them than there were a year ago, even as the health crisis has exacerbated inequality. One arena in which the billionaires can still win plaudits as civic-minded saviours is buying the metropolitan daily newspaper. The latest example comes in the form of a US$680 million (S$907 million) bid by Mr Hansjorg Wyss, a little-known Swiss billionaire, and Mr Stewart Bainum Jr, a Maryland hotel magnate, for Tribune Publishing and its roster of storied broadsheets and tabloids such as the Chicago Tribune, the Daily News and The Baltimore Sun. Should they succeed in snatching Tribune away from Alden Global Capital, whose bid for the company had already won the backing of Tribune's board, the purchase will represent the latest example of a more than decade-long quest by some of America's ultra-wealthy to prop up a crumbling pillar of democracy. If there was a signal year in this development, it came in 2013, when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post and the Red Sox's owner John Henry bought The Boston Globe. Mr Bezos and Mr Marty Baron, the recently retired editor of the Post, famously led a ...

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Post-Covid-19, will work habits change?

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(BLOOMBERG) - When Ms Pam Hendrickson went into labour at a New York hospital three decades ago, she still had to take a call to sort out a problem at her work in a bank. Now, the vice-chair of investment firm Riverside expects Covid-19's terrifying toll to finally change the unhealthy work habits of many finance professionals. "The macho-ness definitely will go away," she said. "If you don't feel well - we've always said this, but I think some people haven't taken us seriously - keep your butt at home." The biggest banks see a path to returning to the office in Manhattan, London and financial capitals around the world after a devastating year. Now industry veterans are hoping that Covid-19 brings about lasting change, while welcoming the return of some ancient finance traditions. Mr Dochtor Kennedy looks forward to staring into the eyes of his rivals again. The president of AdvisorLaw represents brokers inside the industry's secretive arbitration system. Like so much else over the past year, his hearings have not been in person. "It's a joke doing it that way - it's terrible," he said. "It feels like you're less immersed in it. You struggle to try to convey the point." The distanc...