• A Greenpeace ship, The Rainbow Warrior, sails around the island of Bilangbilangban, while visiting sinking islands in the Philippines, ten years after the devastating Typhoon Haiyan. Getty Images
    A Greenpeace ship, The Rainbow Warrior, sails around the island of Bilangbilangban, while visiting sinking islands in the Philippines, ten years after the devastating Typhoon Haiyan. Getty Images
  • People stand on the banks of the Narmada, India's fifth-longest river, on a foggy morning, in Jabalpur. AFP
    People stand on the banks of the Narmada, India's fifth-longest river, on a foggy morning, in Jabalpur. AFP
  • Al Hamra tower in Kuwait's capital rises above heavy fog. AFP
    Al Hamra tower in Kuwait's capital rises above heavy fog. AFP
  • An employee at a petrochemical complex in Lianyungang, in China's Jiangsu province. AFP
    An employee at a petrochemical complex in Lianyungang, in China's Jiangsu province. AFP
  • US President Joe Biden on board Air Force One as he arrives at Philadelphia International Airport while returning to his home in Delaware. AFP
    US President Joe Biden on board Air Force One as he arrives at Philadelphia International Airport while returning to his home in Delaware. AFP
  • Artists perform a scene from the Mongol Khan production, during a rehearsal in London. It is the first time a Mongolian play has been exported outside of the country. AP
    Artists perform a scene from the Mongol Khan production, during a rehearsal in London. It is the first time a Mongolian play has been exported outside of the country. AP
  • Autumn foliage is seen as mist surrounds a barge anchored on the River Thames, in Richmond, London. Reuters
    Autumn foliage is seen as mist surrounds a barge anchored on the River Thames, in Richmond, London. Reuters

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Today's best photos: From Philippine island to autumn foliage in London

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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November 18, 2023

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Tips for SMEs to cope
  • Adapt your business model. Make changes that are future-proof to the new normal
  • Make sure you have an online presence
  • Open communication with suppliers, especially if they are international. Look for local suppliers to avoid delivery delays
  • Open communication with customers to see how they are coping and be flexible about extending terms, etc
    Courtesy: Craig Moore, founder and CEO of Beehive, which provides term finance and working capital finance to SMEs. Only SMEs that have been trading for two years are eligible for funding from Beehive.
Updated: November 18, 2023, 11:35 AM