The UK government is expected to ease England’s lockdown from Monday, allowing indoor mixing. Indoor hospitality and entertainment venues are set to reopen, including cinemas and restaurants. 35 million people, or two-thirds of UK adults, have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19.  See more stories on Insider’s business page. People in England will be able to hug their grandparents from […]

Emergency legislation issued Sunday aims to aid fuel delivery following the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack. The measures mean drivers providing direct assistance are exempt from hours of service regulations. An analyst told the BBC this still wouldn’t be enough to meet demand. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has issued emergency legislation to help […]

The U.S. is using legislation to ensure that vaccines produced in the country are only sent abroad when it's established that there are sufficient doses to inoculate the American population. The latest data from the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, shows that out of the 400 million doses produced in the bloc so far, 200 million have […]

Money FM Podcasts (10 May) What goes behind Covid-19 PCR test testing? (featuring Dr Anthony Stanislaus, chief operating officer, Innoquest Diagnostics) Building a luxury Swiss watch-making business out of Singapore (featuring, Mr Keeran Janin, founder, Avantist) Inspect a gadget : Mother’s Day Special (featuring Mr Christopher Lim, digital editor, The Business Times) Singapore’s recovering labour market: the journey continues (special […]

Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore's minister for foreign affairs, said Covid-19 is "permanent" and subsequent waves of infections will be a normal occurrence in the coming years. The minister also warned that now may be a "more dangerous period" for vaccinated people who may be complacent as well as those who are unvaccinated and lack protection against Covid. When asked whether the […]

Just like spring itself, the outdoor footwear market is poised for growth. Between brands moving swiftly to meet heightened expectations and consumers’ shifting priorities, moods and behaviors, the season is shaping up to be a fusion of comfort, practicality and style. The outdoor footwear and apparel market is expected to reach $27 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual […]