The coronavirus outbreak is first and foremost a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. It is also having a growing impact on the global economy. This article is intended to provide business leaders with a perspective on the evolving situation and implications for their companies. The outbreak is moving quickly, and some of the perspectives in this article may fall rapidly out of date. This article reflects our perspective as of March 1, 2020. We will update it regularly as the outbreak evolves.

Bert Hesselink, Group Business Development Director at CTP, talks about how he sees future developments and trends in the commercial real estate market, but also about his motivation, hopes and visions for collaboration between developers, investors and local communities.

More than half of 13-year-olds regularly use the Internet and have a profile based on some of the social networks. Children move naturally in the digital world and often outperform their parents with their technical knowledge. However, they lack experience and prudence, making them vulnerable in the online environment. ČSOB, in cooperation with the Police of the Czech Republic, is therefore launching a campaign that targets parents of minors and draws attention to the growing danger in the digital world.

Greater use of modular engineered timber methods in office developments could speed up construction and bring sustainability benefits.